CHFM-FM

CHFM-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 95.9 FM in Calgary, Alberta. Owned by Rogers Media, the station broadcasts an adult contemporary format. CHFM's studios are located on 7th Avenue Southwest in Downtown Calgary, while its transmitter is located on Patina Hill Drive Southwest in West Calgary.

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CHFM-FM
CityCalgary, Alberta
Broadcast areaCalgary, Alberta
Frequency95.9 MHz (FM)
Branding95.9 CHFM
SloganCalgary's Perfect Music Mix
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerRogers Media
(Rogers Media, Inc.)
Sister stationsCFAC, CFFR, CFRV-FM, CJAQ-FM, CKAL-DT, CJCO-DT
History
First air date1962
Call sign meaningCalgary High Fidelity Music
Technical information
ClassC
ERP48,000 watts average
100,000 watts peak
HAAT160 meters (520 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website959chfm.com

CHFM is currently ranked #2 in the Calgary market ratings as of the March 2015 data report.[1][2]

CHFM was Calgary's first FM radio station when it signed on the air in 1962, as a beautiful music station. Moffat Communications (owners of the legendary CKXL in Calgary) purchased the station in 1972. The station would move to an Adult Contemporary format during the 1980s as FM96.

In 1992, Moffat Communications sold CHFM to Rogers Broadcasting as part of the company's sale of their Radio division. Shortly after, the station rebranded as Lite 96 CHFM, quickly becoming one of the most popular stations in Calgary.

CHFM would become Lite 95.9 in 2011 with a slight format change to Hot AC, away from their long running soft music tradition.

The station rebranded as Kiss 95.9 on December 26, 2013.[3][4] In December 2017, the station returned to adult contemporary and rebranded using its call letters.

CHFM is currently hosted by Sasha Spencer & Erin Wilde in the weekdays, and Michelle Yi hosts the station during evenings & weekends.[5]

References
  1. "Calgary PPM Dec 1, 2014 - March 1, 2015". March 12, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  2. "PPM Top-line Radio Statistics - Calgary CTRL" (PDF). Numeris. March 11, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  3. "Calgary's Lite Becomes Kiss". Radio Insight. December 26, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  4. "CHFM Flips To Top 40". AllAccess.com. December 26, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  5. "Rogers Media Rebrands Calgary's KiSS 95.9 to 95.9 CHFM, Beginning Today". About Rogers. 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2018-12-27.


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