CKWB-FM

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CKWB-FM
CKWB New Country 97.9 Logo 2024.png
Frequency 97.9 MHz
BrandingNew Country 97.9
Programming
Format Country
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
Owner Stingray Group
History
First air date
dates back to 1971 as a rebroadcaster of CKBA-FM
Former call signs
CFOK (1971–2011)
Former frequencies
1370 kHz (1971 - 2011)
Call sign meaning
CK Westlock Barrhead
Technical information
Class B
ERP 27,000 watts
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website newcountry979.ca

CKWB-FM (97.9 MHz) is a Canadian radio station in Westlock, Alberta. The station also serves the Barrhead area. The station currently airs a country format branded on-air as New Country 97.9 and was owned by Newcap Radio until they were bought out by Stingray Group.

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History

It's uncertain when the station signed on as CFOK, however, the station dates back to the 1971 as a rebroadcaster of CKBA-FM.

On December 24, 1974, Charest Communications Ltd. (the original owners) was granted a licence to operate a new AM radio station on 1370 kHz at Westlock with a power of 10,000 watts (directional at night). 

Over the years, the station has gone through different brandings, formats and ownerships.

Move to FM

On October 8, 2009, CFOK applied to convert to 97.9 MHz. The station received CRTC approval on February 19, 2010. [1]

In August 2011, CFOK began testing on their new frequency at 97.9 MHz. After the official launch of the new station on 97.9 FM, the station's call sign would be CKWB-FM. [2]

On September 6, 2011, at 6:00 am MDT, CFOK dropped its classic hits format and made its official move to 97.9 MHz as 97.9 The Range with its new call sign CKWB-FM and a country format. [3] CFOK's old AM 1370 transmitter was shut down.

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In November 2016, CKWB rebranded under the Real Country brand, as with other Newcap-owned country stations in Alberta. [4]

On March 4, 2024, CKWB rebranded as New Country 97.9 to match the company’s other country music stations. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-102
  2. ↑ CFOK 1370 flip to FM, radiowest.ca
  3. ↑ CKWB IS ON THE AIR Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine , 97.9 The Range, September 6, 2011
  4. ↑ "Stettler's local radio station Q93.3 rebranded". Stettler Independent. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "CRN Monthly Summary March 2024". RadioWest.ca. Retrieved 29 June 2024.

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