CHRK-FM
CHRK-FM is a radio station broadcasting from Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada at 101.9 FM owned by Stingray Digital. The station is one of several radio stations approved in 2007 for the Atlantic Provinces.[1] It is also one of two radio stations for the Cape Breton region along with sister station CKCH-FM.
City | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Broadcast area | Cape Breton Island |
Frequency | 101.9 MHz |
Branding | 101.9 The Giant |
Slogan | Cape Breton's Hit Music Station |
Programming | |
Format | Hot AC/CHR |
Ownership | |
Owner | Stingray Digital |
CKCH-FM | |
History | |
First air date | May 27, 2008 |
Technical information | |
Class | C |
ERP | 58 kW |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | 101.9 The Giant |
History
The station began a required three week Industry Canada testing period on May 15, 2008, and officially launched on May 27, at 8 a.m., with the first song being "4 Minutes" by Madonna. It is branded "101-9 The Giant, Cape Breton's Hit Music Station". The station's music format is Top 40/CHR with an adult lean.
CHRK was formerly a call sign for CKRV 97.5 FM in Kamloops, British Columbia from 1984 to 1993 and short term call-sign of radio station CKIS Calgary, Alberta between 1999 - 2002.
References
External links
- 101.9 The Giant
- RadioWest November Newsletter
- CHRK-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHRK-FM in the REC Canadian station database