CKSJ-FM
CKSJ-FM (101.1 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Approved by the CRTC in 2003,[1][2] the station began broadcasting on February 12, 2004, and is the most recent radio station to have launched in that city. It is owned by Coast Broadcasting, owned by local businessman Andrew Bell.
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| City | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| Broadcast area | Avalon Peninsula and the Clarenville area |
| Frequency | 101.1 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Coast 101.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Andrew Bell (Coast Broadcasting Ltd.) |
| History | |
| First air date | February 12, 2004 |
| Call sign meaning | C(K)oast St. John's |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 20,000 Watts |
| HAAT | 221 meters (725 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.coast1011.com |
While launching as an adult contemporary station, it now defines its format as classic hits, concentrating primarily on older music. As of 2011, the station's classic hits format consists of music from the 1970s through 1990s.
Specialty programs airing on the station include The '70s with Charlie Tuna, and Cool Jazz on the Coast hosted by Bill Sharpe.
On August 1, 2014 Coast Broadcasting was given permission to add a new FM transmitter in Clarenville, simulcasting CKSJ-FM in areas where reception of the primary signal is difficult.[3] CKSJ-FM-1 went on the air in July 2015 at 107.5 MHz to the Clarenville area.
In July 2016, the CRTC approved a change in ownership for the station. Co-owner Andrew Bell had applied to take over 100% of the company.
Rebroadcasters
- CKSJ-FM-1 107.5 - Clarenville
References
- Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-171
- "News release June 3, 2003". Archived from the original on 2006-11-09. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-401
External links
- Coast 101.1
- CKSJ-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKSJ-FM in the REC Canadian station database