CIRK-FM

CIRK-FM (97.3 FM, K-97) is a radio station in Edmonton, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a classic rock format. CIRK's studios are located inside the West Edmonton Mall, while its transmitter is located at Ellerslie Road and Provincial Highway 21, just southeast of the Edmonton city limits.

CIRK-FM
CityEdmonton, Alberta
Frequency97.3 MHz (FM)
BrandingK-97
SloganEdmonton's Only Classic Rock Station
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
Sister stationsCFCW, CFCW-FM, CKRA-FM
History
First air date1949
Former call signsCJCA-FM (1949-1975)
Former frequencies99.5 FM (1949-1975)
Call sign meaningCanada's Immortal RocK
Technical information
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT230.5 meters (756 ft)
Transmitter coordinates53°25′9″N 113°14′29″W
Links
Websitewww.k97.ca

CIRK is currently ranked #7 in the Edmonton market according to the Fall 2014 Numeris data report.[1]

History

CIRK signed on the air in 1949 as CJCA-FM, originally located at 99.5 MHz as an FM simulcast of CJCA. It later began programming separately from CJCA between 5:50 p.m. and midnight on Monday to Friday, 5:50 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday and 5:00 p.m. to midnight on Sunday. The station switched to its current frequency and call sign in 1975 and became known on-air in 1979 as K-97, becoming an Edmonton favourite during the 1980s. In the mid-1980s, CIRK was broadcast crystal clear throughout North America as a secondary audio frequency on channel 18 of Canadian satellite Anik D. For many years, mornings were hosted by Bruce Kenyon.

The station has a reputation of keeping long term talented announcers. Rob Berg since the early 1980s and Melissa Wright mid 1990s.

In 1997, the station was rebranded as K-Rock. In 1998, CIRK was purchased by Newcap Broadcasting, who already owned CKRA-FM and CFCW in the city. Through much of the next five years the station regained its success, however in the early part of 2007, the station has struggled in the ratings, with public firings of new and long time staff members.[2] CIRK had rebounded to be the 5th most listened to radio station in Edmonton.[3] As of July 7, 2008, the station returned to the old K-97 branding.

On February 10, 2009 the station announced that the morning team of Terry, Bill, and Steve would be returning after almost three years off the air. The Terry, Bill, and Steve Show dominated Edmonton ratings from 2000-2005. The show returned on February 23, 2009.

Rebroadcasters

CIRK-FM also operates on a number of low-power FM transmitters.

Alberta

CIRK-FM was a rebroadcaster in Jasper, Alberta with local tourist information and has changed to its current call letters CJAG-FM.[5]

British Columbia
  • VF2053 102.5 FM - Logan Lake [6]
  • VF2103 103.9 FM - Fort St. James
  • VF2204 95.5 FM - Kemano [7]
  • VF2475 94.1 FM - Fraser Lake [8]

Northwest Territories

Saskatchewan
  • VF2001 92.9 FM - La Ronge [10]

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gollark: What? Where?
gollark: Should be okay.
gollark: Strange, but yay I guess.
gollark: ... I just refreshed randomly on volcano... there was a cheese there?

References
  1. Fall 2014 Edmonton Numeris Ratings
  2. edmontonsun.com - Hicks on Six - Rock-solid choice for morning show
  3. RADIO MEDIA REPORT FINAL ver 2.xls
  4. Decision CRTC 93-278
  5. Decision CRTC 2001-590
  6. Decision CRTC 91-879
  7. Decision CRTC 93-66
  8. Decision CRTC 98-210
  9. Decision CRTC 98-209
  10. Decision CRTC 86-521
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