CKWB-FM
Radio station in Westlock, Alberta
- Westlock, Alberta
First air date
Former call signs
Call sign meaning
CKWB-FM (97.9 MHz) is a Canadian radio station in Westlock, Alberta. The station also serves the Barrhead area. The station currently airs a country format branded on-air as New Country 97.9 and was owned by Newcap Radio until they were bought out by Stingray Group.
History
It's uncertain when the station signed on as CFOK, however, the station dates back to the 1971 as a rebroadcaster of CKBA-FM.[1]
Over the years, the station has gone through different brandings, formats and ownerships.
Move to FM
On October 8, 2009, CFOK applied to convert to 97.9 MHz. The station received CRTC approval on February 19, 2010.[2]
In August 2011, CFOK began testing on their new frequency at 97.9 MHz. After the official launch of the new station on 97.9 FM, the station's call sign would be CKWB-FM.[3]
On September 6, 2011, at 6:00 am MDT, CFOK dropped its classic hits format and made its official move to 97.9 MHz as 97.9 The Range with its new call sign CKWB-FM and a country format.[4] CFOK's old AM transmitter was shut down.
In November 2016, CKWB rebranded under the Real Country brand, as with other Newcap-owned country stations in Alberta.[5]
On March 4, 2024, CKWB rebranded as New Country 97.9 to match the company’s other country music stations.
References
- ^ "CFOK listed at the CCF under existing northern Alberta radio stations". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-102
- ^ CFOK 1370 flip to FM, radiowest.ca
- ^ CKWB IS ON THE AIR Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine, 97.9 The Range, September 6, 2011
- ^ "Stettler's local radio station Q93.3 rebranded". Stettler Independent. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
External links
- New Country 97.9
- CKWB-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKWB-FM in the REC Canadian station database (Current frequency)
- 1370CFOK in the REC Canadian station database (Old frequency)
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- See also
- List of radio stations in Alberta
54°06′29″N 114°04′22″W / 54.10806°N 114.07278°W / 54.10806; -114.07278
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