CFIT-FM

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CFIT-FM
Broadcast area Airdrie
Cochrane
Frequency 106.1 MHz (FM)
BrandingAir 106
Programming
Format Hot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner Golden West Broadcasting
History
First air date
April 12, 2007
Technical information
Class A
ERP 3 kWs average
6 kWs peak
HAAT 40 meters (130 ft)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website discoverairdrie.com/air-106

CFIT-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format at 106.1 FM in Airdrie, Alberta. The station is currently owned by Golden West Broadcasting. The station played more pop/rock music other than its rival station, CHFM-FM. The station's launch in 2007 marked the first time Calgary began having two adult contemporary stations on FM.

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In 2011, regarding CIGY-FM flipping to adult hits, the station switched formats from a rock-leaning adult contemporary to more of a modern adult contemporary, leaving CHFM-FM as Calgary's only adult contemporary station and regarding the continuity of rock music in its playlist. It was also the largest English-language modern adult contemporary radio station in Canada. Like CKNO-FM in Edmonton, the station mixed in classic hits, and despite not reporting to Mediabase & Nielsen BDS' Canadian hot AC panels, Calgary is the largest market in Canada having two English hot AC stations, with the other station being CKCE-FM.

History

On August 2, 2006, Tiessen Media received approval for an FM licence at Airdrie, with a transmitter at Cochrane. [1] In February 2007, Tiessen Media received approval to operate an FM rebroadcaster at Cochrane on the frequency 95.3 MHz. [2]

On November 25, 2008, Tiessen Media applied to change the frequency of its Cochrane transmitter CFIT-FM-1 to 91.5 MHz. [3] This application received approval on March 9, 2009. [4]

On March 17, 2011, the station applied change the authorized contours by increasing the average effective radiated power (ERP) from 3,000 to 60,000 watts (maximum ERP from 6,000 to 100,000 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain to 40 metres). [5] This application for increasing the ERP was approved by the CRTC on September 8, 2011. [6] In early 2011, the station's ownership change to Golden West Broadcasting was approved by the CRTC. [7]

On December 7, 2011, the Range changed their branding to Air 106.1, and shifted its format to adult top 40 from modern adult contemporary by adding more rhythmic contemporary titles. All the pre-1989 titles were dropped as well as they are now heard by its CKUV-FM sister station.

In 2015, Golden West submitted an application to convert CFIT-FM-1 in Cochrane to a standalone country station on the same frequency, carrying news and information relevant to the community. However, the application was rejected by the CRTC, citing concerns that the station would potentially have to rely on soliciting advertising outside of Cochrane in order to be economically viable in the current conditions, and that it could dilute Calgary-based stations. [8] The CRTC approved a revised application in 2018, [9] and the station relaunched on October 24, 2019, as CKXY-FM. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Eclectic Adult Contemporary FM station in Airdrie and Cochrane - Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-325
  2. ↑ Use of frequency 95.3 MHz by the new transmitter of CFIT-FM Airdrie - Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-57
  3. ↑ Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-109
  4. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-124
  5. ↑ Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-190
  6. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-573
  7. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-190
  8. ↑ "English-language commercial FM radio station in Cochrane". CRTC. 2016-01-14. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  9. ↑ "English-language commercial FM radio station in Cochrane and licence amendment for CFIT-FM Airdrie". CRTC. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  10. ↑ "91.5 Cochrane Now is on the air!". CochraneNow.com. Retrieved 2019-11-19.

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