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==History== |
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| ⚫ | The station was launched in 1981 by Q Broadcasting, as a [[country music|country]] station with the call sign '''CIOI''' and the brand name ''Country 101''. Q Broadcasting sold its holdings to [[Monarch Broadcasting]] in 1990. Monarch converted the station to the CKKN call sign in 1995, and to its current format in 1999. The stations were in turn sold to Pattison in [[2000 in radio|2000]], and became [[hot adult contemporary]] ''Hits FM'' at that time. By [[2004 in radio|2004]], the station shifted to [[adult contemporary]]; ratings remained dismal from its [[adult top 40]] format after the switch. It returned to [[hot adult contemporary]] as ''The River'' by [[2005 in radio|2005]]. |
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| ⚫ | The station was launched in 1981 by Q Broadcasting, as a [[country music|country]] station with the call sign '''CIOI''' and the brand name |
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==Transmitters== |
==Transmitters== |
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Revision as of 13:23, 21 September 2022
| Frequency | 101.3 MHz (FM) |
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| Branding | 101.3 The River |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jim Pattison Group |
| CKDV-FM, CKPG-TV | |
| History | |
First air date | 1981 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 9.1 kW |
| HAAT | 75.5 meters (248 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1013theriver.com |
CKKN-FM, branded as 101.3 The River, is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format at 101.3 FM in Prince George, British Columbia. The station is owned by the Jim Pattison Group, which also owns sister stations CKDV-FM and CKPG-TV.
History
The station was launched in 1981 by Q Broadcasting, as a country station with the call sign CIOI and the brand name Country 101. Q Broadcasting sold its holdings to Monarch Broadcasting in 1990. Monarch converted the station to the CKKN call sign in 1995, and to its current format in 1999. The stations were in turn sold to Pattison in 2000, and became hot adult contemporary Hits FM at that time. By 2004, the station shifted to adult contemporary; ratings remained dismal from its adult top 40 format after the switch. It returned to hot adult contemporary as The River by 2005.
Transmitters
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie[1] | CKKN-FM-2 | 105.7 FM | 50 watts | LP | Query |
| McLeod Lake[2] | CKKN-FM-1 | 92.5 FM | 24 watts | LP | Query |
Former logo
References
External links
- 101.3 The River
- Template:History of Canadian Broadcasting
- CKKN-FM in the REC Canadian station database
53°54′11″N 122°42′10″W / 53.90306°N 122.70278°W
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