CKPW-FM

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CKPW-FM
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Broadcast area Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Frequency 107.1 MHz
BrandingPlay 107
Programming
Format Rhythmic adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner Harvard Media
CKEA-FM
History
First air date
October 6, 2009
Former call signs
CJNW-FM (2009-2019)
Call sign meaning
CK PoWer (former branding)
Technical information
Class C
ERP vertical polarization:
9,600 watts
horizontal polarization:
40,000 watts
HAAT 272 meters (892 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 53°31′54.7″N113°46′52.2″W / 53.531861°N 113.781167°W / 53.531861; -113.781167
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website play107.com

CKPW-FM (107.1 MHz, Play 107) is a radio station in Edmonton, Alberta. Owned by Harvard Media, it broadcasts a rhythmic adult contemporary format. Its studios are located on the Calgary Trail, while its transmitter is located in Acheson.

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History

On October 17, 2008, the CRTC approved an application by John Charles Yerxa for a new FM radio station in Edmonton, which would feature a "diverse" format of new popular music aimed towards teens and young adult demographics. CJNW-FM started testing on September 16, 2009 (under the working title New 107 FM), and officially launched on October 6, 2009 as rhythmic contemporary Hot 107 FM. [1] [2] John Yerxa is the son of Hal Yerxa, a former broadcaster at CFCA-FM, and was the only local station owner in Edmonton. [3]

On December 21, 2011, the CRTC approved the sale of CJNW-FM from Yerxa to Harvard Broadcasting of Regina, Saskatchewan, making it a sister station to CKEA-FM. Yerxa cited health issues as a factor in the sale. [4]

Power 107 and trademark dispute

Logo initially used as Power 107 Power 107 Edmonton Logo.png
Logo initially used as Power 107

On August 15, 2019, the station flipped to a rhythmic adult contemporary format (promoted by Harvard Media as "rhythmic classic hits") format as Power 107. The new format focuses mainly on pop, rhythmic, and pop rock hits from the 1990s and 2000s, along with some recurrents. [5] [6] The station changed its call letters to CKPW-FM to match the new branding.

The "Power" brand was formerly used by CKNG-FM during their run as a Top 40 station from 1991 through 2004. This prompted that station's current owner Corus Entertainment to file a trademark lawsuit against Harvard in October 2019, alleging that CKPW's branding and imaging was deliberately intended to trade upon the goodwill of the "Power" brand, including use of a similarly-designed black and white logo, and use of a nearly-identical catchphrase for its "phrase that pays" promotion. Corus previously held trademarks on the names "Power 92" and "Power 107" (the latter for CFGQ-FM in Calgary), but they expired in 2015 due to non-renewal. It continues to hold a trademark on the previous "Power" logo, which was renewed through 2033. [7]

On November 18, 2019, a Calgary court approved an injunction by Corus Entertainment, ordering Harvard to cease using the "Power" name or any variation of it. Harvard stated that it would not attempt to continue pursuing the matter in court, and planned to seek suggestions for a new name from listeners (who would also be entered in a contest to win $1,007). [8] [9] CKPW rebranded as Play 107.1 on December 20, 2019. [10]

In the Numeris November 2019—February 2020 report, CKPW held a 3.1 audience share, [11] increasing to 4.3 in the spring report.[ citation needed ] In September 2020, Harvard would extend the "Play" format to Regina sister station CHMX-FM. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Yerxa's HOT 107 Launches
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-288
  3. ↑ Marty Forbes (December 13, 2010). "Edmonton media landscape changing". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  4. ↑ Sandra Sperounes (December 21, 2011). "Edmonton's Hot 107 sold to Regina broadcaster". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved December 21, 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ Thiessen, Connie (2019-08-15). "Harvard debuts Classic CHR format on rebranded Power 107 Edmonton". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  6. ↑ "The '90s Format Enters Its Second Decade". Radio Insight. 29 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  7. ↑ Mulcahy, Karyn; Black, Matthew (2019-11-05). "POWER struggle: Edmonton radio stations to battle over naming rights in court". Edmonton. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  8. ↑ Antoneshyn, Alex (2019-11-18). "Harvard loses 'POWER' struggle over naming rights to Corus". Edmonton. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  9. ↑ Short, Dylan (2019-11-19). "Corus Radio wins injunction in station naming 'power' struggle". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  10. ↑ Mulcahy, Karyn (2019-12-20). "POWER play: Edmonton radio station re-brands after court order". CTV News Edmonton. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  11. ↑ http://assets.numeris.ca/Downloads/2019-20_03_Radio_ME_EdmontonToplineRadio.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  12. ↑ Thiessen, Connie (2020-09-04). "Harvard extends 'Play' Classic Hits format to Regina". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
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