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| Broadcast area | Fort Saskatchewan Edmonton Sherwood Park St. Albert, Alberta |
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| Frequency | 107.9 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Mix 107.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kenner Media |
| History | |
First air date | November 27, 2012 |
Call sign meaning | CK ForT Saskatchewan (broadcast area) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 11,000 watts average 20,000 watts peak |
| HAAT | 60.5 meters (198 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 53°43′00.9″N 113°15′26.8″W / 53.716917°N 113.257444°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | heartlandnews.ca |
CKFT-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 107.9 FM in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta branded as Mix 107-9.
Golden West Broadcasting received CRTC approval for a new license to serve FortSaskatchewan on January 10, 2012.[1] Signal tests on 107.9 FM began on October 23, 2012. The station launched at 10:00am on November 27 of that year with a hot adult contemporary format branded at "Mix 107."
On May 23, 2023, Kenner Media received CRTC approval to acquire CKFT-FM from Golden West Broadcasting.[2] On June 28, 2023 the station name changed to "Mix 107-9" with the format remaining Hot Adult Contemporary.
On October 31, 2023, at 3 p.m., the station relaunched as "Edmonton's Official Christmas Station with Rob Christie in the Morning"[3]
On January 3, 2024, at 10 a.m., the station adopted a more classic hits format featuring Rob Christie in mornings with Kim Scott middays, and Neil Morrison in afternoon drive.
References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-9
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Radio Star Rob Christie launches Edmonton's Official Christmas Station, MIX 107.9 – Heartland News". 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
External links
- CKFT-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKFT-FM in the REC Canadian station database
53°42′28″N 113°13′07″W / 53.70778°N 113.21861°W
This page was last edited on 19 March 2024, at 16:58