CKYC-FM
CKYC-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 93.7 FM in Owen Sound, Ontario. The station airs a country music format branded as Country 93, primarily for Grey-Bruce Counties but also serving northern parts of Huron and Wellington Counties. The station is known for its active support of local country music, as well as bringing national and international country music acts to Grey and Bruce counties.
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| City | Owen Sound, Ontario |
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| Frequency | FM 93.7 MHz |
| Branding | "Country 93" |
| Slogan | "Today's Best Country" |
| Programming | |
| Format | country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bayshore Broadcasting |
| Sister stations | CFOS, CIXK-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | 2001 |
| Call sign meaning | C K Your Country |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | vertical-22 kWs average & peak horizontal-22 kWs average & peak |
| HAAT | 214 metres (702 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.country93.ca |
History
On March 19, 2001, Bayshore Broadcasting (the owners of CFOS and CIXK-FM) received CRTC approval to operate a new FM radio station to serve Owen Sound on the frequency 93.7 MHz.[1] The new station would broadcast a country music format. The station was launched on September 4, 2001.
On September 30, 2010, CKYC-FM and sister station CIXK-FM received CRTC approval to change their authorized contours.[2]
Notes
CKYC was a former callsign of a radio station in Toronto, which is known today as CHKT.
External links
- Country 93
- CKYC-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKYC-FM in the REC Canadian station database