CHRK-FM

CHRK-FM

Sydney, Nova Scotia
Broadcast area	Cape Breton Island
Frequency	101.9 MHz (FM)
Branding	Hot 101.9
Programming
Format	Top 40/CHR
Ownership
Owner	Stingray Group
Sister stations	CKCH-FM
History
First air date	May 27, 2008
Technical information
Class	C
ERP	58 kW
Links
Webcast	Listen live
Website	hot1019.ca

CHRK-FM is a radio station broadcasting from Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, at 101.9 FM owned by Stingray Group. The station is one of several radio stations approved in 2007 for the Atlantic Provinces. ^[1] It is also one of two radio stations for the Cape Breton region along with sister station CKCH-FM.

History

The station began a required three week Industry Canada testing period on May 15, 2008, and officially launched on May 27, at 8 a.m., with the first song being "4 Minutes" by Madonna. It was branded 101.9 The Giant until May 21, 2021, when it rebranded as Hot 101.9. The station's format is contemporary hit radio.

CHRK was formerly a call sign for CKRV-FM in Kamloops, British Columbia from 1984 to 1993 and short term call-sign of radio station CJAQ-FM in Calgary, Alberta between 1999 and 2002.

Former Logos

References

1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-220

External links

• Hot 101.9
• RadioWest November Newsletter
• CHRK-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
• CHRK-FM in the REC Canadian station database

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