Frequency | 94.9 MHz |
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Branding | New Country |
Programming | |
Format | Country |
Affiliations | Westwood One |
Ownership | |
Owner | Stingray Group |
History | |
First air date | 1972 |
Former frequencies | 1490 kHz (1972–2002) |
Technical information | |
Class | A |
ERP | 760 watts (horizontal polarization) |
HAAT | -324.7 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 49°38′2.04″N114°29′34.80″W / 49.6339000°N 114.4930000°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | newcountrysouthwest.ca |
CJPR-FM (94.9 MHz) is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country format under its on-air branding as New Country in Blairmore, Alberta. The station was owned & operated by Newcap Radio until they were bought out by Stingray Digital.
CJPR originally began broadcasting at 1490 AM in 1972, until it moved to 94.9 FM in 2002. [1]
On May 16, 2008, CJPR applied to the CRTC to add a transmitter at Pincher Creek, Alberta. [2] The station was given approval on July 28, 2008 to operate a rebroadcaster in Pincher Creek at 92.7 FM (CJPV-FM). [3]
In November 2016, CJPR rebranded under the Real Country brand, as with other Newcap-owned country stations in Alberta. [4]
On March 4, 2024, CJPR rebranded to New Country to match the company’s other country music stations.
City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class |
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Elkford, British Columbia | CJEV | 1340 AM | 50 watts | LP |
Pincher Creek, Alberta | CJPV-FM | 92.7 FM | 6,000 watts | A |
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49°38′02″N114°29′34″W / 49.63389°N 114.49278°W