CKIK-FM
CKIK-FM
Radio station in Red Deer, Alberta
CKIK-FM (101.3 MHz, Play 101) is a radio station in Red Deer, Alberta. Owned by Harvard Media, it broadcasts a rhythmic hot adult contemporary format.
| Broadcast area | Red Deer County |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 101.3 MHz |
| Branding | Play 101 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Rhythmic hot adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Harvard Media |
| CKEX-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | July 24, 2009 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 26,000 watts average 50,000 watts peak |
| HAAT | 161 meters (528 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 52.290°N 113.816°W / 52.290; -113.816 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | play1013.ca |
The station received CRTC approval on June 1, 2009,[1] and launched on July 24, 2009 as Kraze 101.3 with a CHR/Top 40 format.[2]
Originally owned by L.A. Radio Group, the station was acquired by Harvard Broadcasting in December 2015.[3]
CKIK-FM is a former callsign of a radio station in Calgary, which is known today as CFGQ-FM.
On January 15, 2024, the station flipped to rhythmic adult contemporary rebranding as Play 101, taking its branding and format from Edmonton sister station CKPW-FM.[4]
- New radio station will begin broadcasting July 24 Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine. AlbertaLocalNews.com, June 30, 2009.
- "CRTC Approves Harvard Broadcasting's Acquisition of CKIK-FM. Red Deer" Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. Broadcaster, December 23, 2015.
- Thiessen, Connie (2024-01-15). "Harvard Media expands 'play' brand in Alberta". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- Play 101
- CKIK-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKIK-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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