Broadcast area | North Grenville |
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Frequency | 97.5 MHz ( FM) |
Branding | 97.5 Moose FM |
Programming | |
Format | Adult hits |
Ownership | |
Owner | Vista Broadcast Group |
History | |
First air date | February 27, 2012 |
Call sign meaning | Canada KemptVille Vista |
Technical information | |
Class | A |
ERP | 2,800 watts (maximum effective radiated power) |
HAAT | 89 meters (292 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | mykemptvillenow.com |
CKVV-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting an adult hits format on the frequency of 97.5 MHz ( FM) in Kemptville, Ontario. The station is branded as 97.5 Moose FM.
On December 13, 2010, the Haliburton Broadcasting Group applied to operate a new FM radio station in Kemptville at 97.5 MHz. This application received CRTC approval on April 21, 2011. [1]
The station is Kemptville's first local commercial FM radio station. The station launched on February 27, 2012. [2] [3] The station was branded as Star 97.5.
It is also the third English-language AC station serving the National Capital Region; the others are CJMJ-FM and CJWL-FM.
On April 23, 2012 Vista Broadcast Group, which owns a number of radio stations in western Canada, announced a deal to acquire Haliburton Broadcasting, in cooperation with Westerkirk Capital. [4] The transaction was approved by the CRTC on October 19, 2012. [5]
On September 9, 2014, the station changed its branding to Juice FM with a variety hits format. [6]
On October 23, 2020, the station once again changed its branding to 97.5 Moose FM retaining its variety hits format.
The station may receive interference from a 97 kilowatt radio station, WFRY, out of Watertown, New York. [7] The 97.5 FM frequency was also used for a low-power tourism station in Ottawa with the call sign VF2516. [8]