CKXR-FM

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CKXR-FM
Broadcast area Shuswap Country
Frequency 91.5 MHz (FM)
BrandingBounce 91.5
Programming
Format Adult hits
Affiliations Salmon Arm Silverbacks
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
November 18, 1965
Technical information
Class B
ERP 400 watts (average)
810 watts (peak)
(horizontal only)
HAAT 741 meters (2,431 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 50°45′31″N119°21′58″W / 50.7586°N 119.366°W / 50.7586; -119.366
Repeater(s) CKXR-FM-1 102.1 Sorrento
CKXR-FM-2 104.3 Enderby
CKXR-FM-3 102.1 Sicamous
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website iheartradio.ca/bounce/salmon-arm

CKXR-FM is a Canadian radio station in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. The station is owned by Bell Media and airs an adult hits format under the on-air brand Bounce 91.5.

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History

CKXR first signed on the air on November 18, 1965 on its original frequency of 580 AM, under original owners Hall-Gray Broadcasting Company Ltd. Three days later, CKXR put its Revelstoke rebroadcaster CKCR on the air at 1340 AM. CKXR and CKCR became the founding stations of a regional radio system called the Big R Network shortly after the stations' establishment.

On July 21, 1972, CKXR increased its transmission power to 10,000 watts in the daytime and 1000 watts at night. On May 16, 1974, CKCR Revelstoke was upgraded from a rebroadcaster of CKXR to a semi-satellite when CKCR began originating programming from its own studio, in addition to receiving the balance of its programs from CKXR. That same year CKCR set up a rebroadcaster of its own when CKGR in Golden began operations at 1400 AM. On December 31, 1984, CKGR also began originating some programming, and CKIR in Invermere began rebroadcasting CKGR at 870 AM. [1] [2] [3]

In 1999, the CRTC approved the purchase of CKXR and its rebroadcasters by Okanagan Skeena Group Ltd., which was subsequently purchased by Telemedia. With the Telemedia purchase, CKXR received the EZ Rock branding shortly afterward. Telemedia's broadcasting assets (including CKXR) were purchased by Standard Broadcasting (through its Standard Radio division) in 2002. On June 5, 2006, CKXR received approval to move to the FM band at its current frequency; it was originally to simulcast programming with its old 580 AM frequency for three months, but the simulcast period was extended to February 27, 2008, due to the new FM signal not reaching the communities of Enderby and Sicamous, to allow CKXR to set up rebroadcast transmitters in those communities (104.3 FM with 210 watts in Enderby, 102.1 FM with 200 watts in Sicamous). [4]

In October 2007, the assets of Standard Radio (including CKXR) were purchased by Astral Media. Astral's assets were acquired by the station's current owner, Bell Media, in September 2013.

CKCR in Revelstoke applied to convert to FM which received approval on March 3, 2009. CKCR now broadcasts on 106.1 MHz with 800 watts. [5]

On October 15, 2010, CKGR received approval to move from the AM band to the FM band on the frequency of 106.3 MHz. [6]

On May 18, 2021, CKXR, along with all remaining EZ Rock-branded stations, dropped the brand in favor of the new Bounce brand, with a switch to Bounce's adult hits format. [7]

On February 8, 2024, Bell announced a restructuring that included the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations to seven buyers, subject to approval by the CRTC, including CKXR, which is to be sold to Vista Radio. [8]

Rebroadcasters

Rebroadcasters of CKXR-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNetCRTC Decision
Sorrento CKXR-FM-1102.1(Horizontal only)
86 watts 		A1 Query 2007-378
Enderby CKXR-FM-2104.3(Horizontal only)
200 watts		A1 Query
Sicamous CKXR-FM-3102.1(Horizontal only)
200 watts		A1 Query

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References

  1. ↑ CRTC (October 5, 1984). "Decision CRTC 84-866". CRTC. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ "CKGR-FM History of Canadian Broadcasting". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ "CKCR-FM History of Canadian Broadcasting". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ CRTC (February 6, 2006). "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-32". CRTC. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  5. ↑ CRTC (March 3, 2009). "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-108". CRTC. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  6. ↑ CRTC (October 15, 2010). "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-764". CRTC. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada To New Variety Hits Brand". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  8. ↑ Hudes, Sammy (8 February 2024). "'Not a viable business anymore': Bell Media selling 45 radio stations amid layoffs". Toronto Star . The Canadian Press . Retrieved 8 February 2024.


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