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| Frequency | 107.9 MHz (FM) |
|---|---|
| Branding | 107.9 Moose FM |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Variety hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vista Broadcast Group |
| CKVV-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | October 20, 2015 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1 kW Average 4.2 kW Maximum |
| HAAT | 120 meters (390 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | myprescottnow.com/moose-fm |
CKPP-FM is a radio station which broadcasts a variety hits format on 107.9 MHz (FM) in Prescott, Ontario, Canada. CKPP's studio is located in Kemptville, while its transmitter is located near Prescott.
History
On February 16, 2011, Haliburton Broadcasting Group submitted an application to operate a new FM Radio station in the Town of Prescott at 107.9 MHz. On November 10, 2011, this application received approval from the CRTC.[1]
On April 23, 2012 Vista Broadcast Group, which owns a number of radio stations in western Canada, announced a deal to acquire Haliburton Broadcasting Group, in cooperation with Westerkirk Capital.[2] The transaction was approved by the CRTC on October 19, 2012.[3]
Launch as 107.9 Coast FM
CKPP began broadcasting as 107.9 Coast FM on October 20, 2015 At 12:00 PM EST.[4]
Moose FM
On October 23, 2020, just five years after its airdate as Coast FM, the station changed its branding to 107.9 Moose FM retaining its classic hits but with a wider variety hits format.
References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-698
- ^ "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
- ^ New Radio Station in Prescott Hit The Airwaves on Tuesday Archived 2015-10-26 at the Wayback Machine , easternontarionetwork.com, October 21, 2015
External links
- 107.9 Moose FM
- CKPP-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKPP-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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| Cape Vincent, New York | |
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