CKWY-FM
CKWY-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a CHR/Top 40 format at 93.7 FM in Wainwright, Alberta. The station is branded as Hot 93.7 and was owned by Newcap Broadcasting until they were bought out by Stingray Digital.
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| City | Wainwright, Alberta |
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| Frequency | 93.7 MHz |
| Branding | Hot 93.7 |
| Slogan | "The Midwest's Hottest Music" |
| Programming | |
| Format | CHR/Top 40 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stingray Digital |
| Sister stations | CKKY-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | January 31, 2005 |
| Call sign meaning | C K WaYne (former branding |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | Vertical: 50 kWs average & peak Horizontal: 50 kWs average & peak |
| HAAT | 169.5 meters (556 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 52.832°N 110.858°W |
| Links | |
| Website | www.hot937.ca |
On January 30, 2004, Newcap was given approval from the CRTC operate a new English-language FM radio station in Wainwright.[1] The station began broadcasting a year later on January 31, 2005 at 7 AM with a classic hits format as 93.7 Wayne FM.
On November 7, 2012, Newcap applied to decrease CKWY-FM's signal from 100,000 watts to 50,000 watts, with its antenna height above average terrain (EHAAT) increased from 167.0 metres to 169.5 metres.[2] This application was approved on April 23, 2013.[3]
On October 7, 2019, CKWY-FM rebranded to Hot 93.7 and changed its format to CHR/Top 40.
References
- Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-55
- Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2012-616, CRTC November 7, 2012
- Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-196, CKKY Wainwright – Conversion to the FM band; CKWY-FM Wainwright – Technical change, CRTC, April 23, 2013
External links
- 93.7 Wayne FM
- CKWY-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKWY-FM in the REC Canadian station database