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| Frequency | 107.9 MHz ( FM) |
|---|---|
| Branding | 107.9 Moose FM |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Variety hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vista Broadcast Group |
| CKVV-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | October 20, 2015 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1
kW Average 4.2 kW Maximum |
| HAAT | 120 meters (390 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | myprescottnow.com/moose-fm |
CKPP-FM is a radio station which broadcasts a variety hits format on 107.9 MHz ( FM) in Prescott, Ontario, Canada. CKPP's studio is located in Kemptville, while its transmitter is located near Prescott.
History
On February 16, 2011, Haliburton Broadcasting Group submitted an application to operate a new FM Radio station in the Town of Prescott at 107.9 MHz. On November 10, 2011, this application received approval from the CRTC. [1]
On April 23, 2012 Vista Broadcast Group, which owns a number of radio stations in western Canada, announced a deal to acquire Haliburton Broadcasting Group, in cooperation with Westerkirk Capital. [2] The transaction was approved by the CRTC on October 19, 2012. [3]
Launch as 107.9 Coast FM
CKPP began broadcasting as 107.9 Coast FM on October 20, 2015 At 12:00 PM EST. [4]
Moose FM
On October 23, 2020, just five years after its airdate as Coast FM, the station changed its branding to 107.9 Moose FM retaining its classic hits but with a wider variety hits format.
References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-698
- ^ "Westerkirk Capital Acquires Vista and Haliburton Broadcast Groups" Archived 2013-09-23 at the Wayback Machine. Broadcaster, April 26, 2012.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-577 Various radio programming undertakings – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, October 19, 2012
- ^ New Radio Station in Prescott Hit The Airwaves on Tuesday Archived 2015-10-26 at the Wayback Machine , easternontarionetwork.com, October 21, 2015
External links
- 107.9 Moose FM
- CKPP-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKPP-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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| Cape Vincent, New York | |
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44°38′23″N 75°37′13″W / 44.63972°N 75.62028°W
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