CKNO-FM
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| Broadcast area | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.3 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | 102.3 Now! Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jim Pattison Group |
| CIUP-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | February 2010 |
Call sign meaning | CK NOW! Radio (branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 53°31′54.7″N 113°46′52.2″W / 53.531861°N 113.781167°W |
| Links | |
| Website | 1023nowradio.com |
CKNO-FM (102.3 FM, 102.3 Now! Radio) is a radio station in Edmonton. Owned by the Jim Pattison Group, it broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format.
As of Feb 28, 2021, CKNO is the number one-listened-to radio station in the Edmonton market according to a PPM data report released by Numeris. [1]
History
The station received approval by the CRTC on October 17, 2008,[2] and officially launched on February 23, 2010.[3] On July 10, 2014, Rawlco announced the sale of CKNO and sister station CIUP to the Jim Pattison Group.[4]
Since the acquisition, Pattison has also extended the Now! format and branding (which carries a focus on topical discussions) to sister stations in Winnipeg and Vancouver. CKCE-FM in Calgary also uses a similar format, but as Today Radio.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Winter 2021 PPM Data". Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-288, Licensing of new radio stations to serve Edmonton, Alberta, CRTC, October 17, 2008
- ^ New radio station at 102.3 FM launches in Edmonton
- ^ "Edmonton radio stations Now! and Up! sold to Pattison broadcast group". Edmonton Journal. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ^ "102.7 Now Radio Debuts in Vancouver". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ Venta, Lance (June 30, 2022). "Rogers Launches Sonic Radio Vancouver". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
External links
- 102.3 Now! Radio
- Template:History of Canadian Broadcasting
- CKNO-FM in the REC Canadian station database