CIUR-FM

CIUR-FM

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Broadcast area	Winnipeg Metropolitan Region
Frequency	104.7 MHz (FM)
Branding	NOW Country 104.7
Programming
Format	Country First Nations community radio
Ownership
Owner	Native Communications
Sister stations	CICY-FM
History
First air date	December 14, 2009
Technical information
Class	A
ERP	1,200 watts vertical 3,000 watts horizontal
HAAT	121.6 meters (399 ft)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	nowcountry.fm

CIUR-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 104.7 FM in Winnipeg, Manitoba with a country format branded as NOW Country 104.7. The station broadcasts from 1507 Inkster Blvd along with sister station CICY-FM, while its transmitter is located on Nassau Avenue in the Roslyn neighbourhood of Winnipeg.

History

In 2008, CIUR-FM was licensed by the CRTC to operate at 104.7 FM. ^[1]

The station began testing its signal in early 2009, and officially began broadcasting on December 14 of that year. ^[2] The station launched with a Rhythmic/Urban contemporary format aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at First Nations youth, and was branded as "Streetz 104.7."

On April 7, 2014, CIUR-FM rebranded as Rhythm 104.7, and retained some on-air personalities. ^[3] The station changed its target demographic from 18–30 to a 25-40 range, with its focus shifting towards a more mainstream rhythmic CHR format. ^[3]

On July 9, 2016, at midnight, CIUR-FM flipped to country, branded as NOW Country 104.7 FM.

Brands

2010–2014	2014–2016

References

1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-195
2. "New station on the air with aboriginal hip-hop". Winnipeg Sun , December 15, 2009.
3. "Rhythm 104.7 Debuts on Winnipeg Airwaves". "ChrisD.ca". April 7, 2014.

External links

• Now Country 104.7 FM
• CIUR-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
• CIUR-FM in the REC Canadian station database

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