CKYL-FM
 | |
| Broadcast area | Peace River |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 94.9 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | River Country |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Peace River Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | November 1, 1954 |
Former frequencies | 630 kHz (AM) 610 kHz |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts vertical polarization only |
| HAAT | 219.9 meters (721 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | rivercountry.fm |
CKYL-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country format at 94.9 FM in Peace River, Alberta and also several different other frequencies on the FM dial. The station is branded as River Country and is owned by Peace River Broadcasting.
History
CKYL originally began broadcasting in 1954 at 630 AM, until it moved to 610 kHz in the late 1950s or early 60s. The station is also heard via a number of FM translators in various communities in northern Alberta. CKYL was a Class B regional station broadcasting with a power of 10,000 watts daytime and nighttime.
Rebroadcasters
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | CKYL-FM-3 | 88.5 FM | 820 watts | A | Query | |
| High Prairie | CKYL-FM-2 | 92.1 FM | 1,500 watts | A | Query | 2006-310 |
| La Crete | CKLA-FM | 92.1 FM | 27 watts | LP | Query | 95–248 |
| Rainbow Lake | CJRA-FM | 93.1 FM | 49 watts | LP | Query | 97-526 |
| Saddle Hills County | CKYL-FM-5 | 88.9 FM | 2,500 watts | B1 | Query | |
| Valleyview | CKYL-FM-4 | 88.7 FM | 1,400 watts | A | Query | |
| Manning | CKYL-FM-6 | 93.3 FM | 880 watts | A | Query | 2011-649 |
On July 24, 2006, the Peace River Broadcasting received CRTC approval to operate a new nested FM transmitter at Peace River, along with other new FM transmitters for communities in High Prairie, Fairview, Valleyview and Saddle Hills, Alberta.[1]
On October 17, 2011, Peace River Broadcasting received CRTC approval to operate a new transmitter at Manning, Alberta on 93.3 MHz.[2]
On June 20, 2017, the CRTC approved Peace River Broadcasting Corporation Ltd. (Peace River Broadcasting) to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Peace River, Alberta, to replace its AM commercial radio programming undertaking CKYL Peace River and its rebroadcasting transmitter CKYL-FM-1 Peace River. The new FM station will operate at 94.9 MHz (channel 235C1), the frequency currently used by the rebroadcasting transmitter CKYL-FM-1, with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 62,000 watts (maximum ERP of 100,000 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 219.9 metres).[3]
In March 2018, CKYL officially moved from AM 610 to its nested FM frequency of 94.9 MHz as CKYL-FM. CKYL 610 AM left the air after its simulcast period with 94.9 FM came to an end in May. In October 2018, CKYL changed their branding from YL Country to River Country.
Former logos
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YL Country logo used for CKYL until 2018
See also
References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-310, CKYL Peace River - New FM transmitters at Peace River, High Prairie, Fairview, Valleyview and Saddle Hills, CRTC, July 24, 2006
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-649
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-206, CKYL Peace River – Conversion to the FM band, CRTC, June 20, 2017
External links
- River Country
- CKYL-FM history - Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKYL-FM in the REC Canadian station database
- CKYL in the REC Canadian station database
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