CKWM-FM

CKWM-FM

Kentville, Nova Scotia
Broadcast area	Kentville
Frequency	94.9 MHz (FM)
Branding	Magic 94.9
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Maritime Broadcasting System
Sister stations	CKEN-FM
History
First air date	March 14, 1965
Former call signs	CKEN-FM (1956–2003)
Call sign meaning	C Kentville-Wolfville Municipality (broadcast area)
Technical information
Class	C
ERP	100 kWs (horizontal only)
HAAT	237.4 meters (779 ft)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	magic949.ca

CKWM-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Kentville, Nova Scotia at 94.9 FM owned by the Maritime Broadcasting System. The station currently plays an adult contemporary format branded on-air as "Magic 94.9".

The station began broadcasting on March 14, 1965 as CKEN-FM. From 1981 to 1988, it was a station affiliate of CBC Stereo. ^{[1] [2]}

On January 10, 2003, CKEN moved to sister station CKWM-FM’s 97.7 MHz frequency from 1490 AM. ^[3] CKWM-FM Magic 97 took the 94.9 frequency that CKEN had applied for, becoming Magic 94.9, while CKEN became AVR (Annapolis Valley Radio) at 97.7 FM.

References

1. Decision CRTC 86-1198
2. "CKWM-FM | History of Canadian Broadcasting". Archived from the original on 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
3. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-165, CKEN Kentville - Conversion to FM band, CRTC, July 2, 2002

External links

• Magic 94.9
• CKWM-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
• CKWM-FM in the REC Canadian station database

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