CHWV-FM

CHWV-FM is a Canadian radio station in Saint John, New Brunswick broadcasting at 97.3 FM. The station broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format branded as 97.3 The Wave, Saint John's Best Music.

CHWV-FM
CitySaint John, New Brunswick
Frequency97.3 MHz (FM)
Branding97.3 The Wave
SloganSaint John's Best Music
Programming
Formathot adult contemporary/top 40
Ownership
OwnerAcadia Broadcasting
Sister stationsCHSJ-FM
History
First air dateFebruary 19, 2001
Call sign meaningCH WaVe
Technical information
ClassC
ERP55,000 watts average
100,000 watts peak
horizontal polarization only
HAAT382 meters (1,253 ft)
Links
Websitewww.thewave.ca

The station is owned by Acadia Broadcasting which also owns sister station CHSJ-FM.

History

On August 24, 2000, New Brunswick Broadcasting Co., Limited received approval by the CRTC to operate a new adult contemporary music format at Saint John.[1]

Their first broadcast was on February 19, 2001, as an Adult Contemporary station. In January 2003, the station changed formats to adult top 40, morphing to more of a modern adult contemporary direction (or an adult top 40/alternative rock mix).

The station's new main competitor is CIOK-FM, which changed to hot AC in 2009. The station's other competitor is CIBX-FM in Fredericton.

Since 2011, the station began phasing in more rhythmic contemporary content; however it is still a Canadian hot adult contemporary reporter per Mediabase and Nielsen BDS. Even though non-pop rock music still gets a few adds, they remain a modern adult contemporary.

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References
  1. Decision CRTC 2000-362


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