CKVV-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting an adult hits format on the frequency of 97.5 MHz (FM) in Kemptville, Ontario. The station is branded as 97.5 Moose FM.
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| Broadcast area | North Grenville |
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| Frequency | 97.5 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | 97.5 Moose FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vista Broadcast Group |
| History | |
First air date | February 27, 2012 |
Call sign meaning | Canada KemptVille Vista |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,800 watts (maximum effective radiated power) |
| HAAT | 89 meters (292 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | mykemptvillenow.com |
History
editOn December 13, 2010, the Haliburton Broadcasting Group applied to operate a new FM radio station in Kemptville at 97.5 MHz. This application received CRTC approval on April 21, 2011.[1]
Launches as Star FM
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The station is Kemptville's first local commercial FM radio station. The station launched on February 27, 2012.[2][3] The station was branded as Star 97.5.
It is also the third English-language AC station serving the National Capital Region; the others are CJMJ-FM and CJWL-FM.
On April 23, 2012 Vista Broadcast Group, which owns a number of radio stations in western Canada, announced a deal to acquire Haliburton Broadcasting, in cooperation with Westerkirk Capital.[4] The transaction was approved by the CRTC on October 19, 2012.[5]
Juice FM
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On September 9, 2014, the station changed its branding to Juice FM with a variety hits format. [6]
Moose FM
editOn October 23, 2020, the station once again changed its branding to 97.5 Moose FM retaining its variety hits format.
Technical Issues
editThe station may receive interference from a 97 kilowatt radio station, WFRY, out of Watertown, New York.[7] The 97.5 FM frequency was also used for a low-power tourism station in Ottawa with the call sign VF2516.[8]
References
edit- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-270
- ^ STAR FM Launch[permanent dead link]
- ^ NERW 3/5/2012: Who’ll Get Toronto’s Open 88.1 Signal?, Scott Fybush/NERW, March 5, 2012
- ^ "Westerkirk Capital Acquires Vista and Haliburton Broadcast Groups" Archived 2013-09-23 at the Wayback Machine. Broadcaster, April 26, 2012.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-577 Various radio programming undertakings – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, October 19, 2012
- ^ Kemptville's radio station Star FM makes change to 97.5 Juice FM, Kemptville Advance, September 18, 2014
- ^ WFRY Watertown, NY
- ^ VF2516 97.5 MHz Ottawa
External links
edit- 97.5 Moose FM
- www.vistaradio.ca
- CKVV-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKVV-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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