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CFDR was an [[easy listening]] station until 1987, when it changed its format to [[Contemporary Hit Radio]] ([[CHR]]). The format change was frowned upon by fans of the Easy Listening format in the Halifax area. It generated many complaints to the CRTC, as well as the station itself, but the format change stood until it switched to the country format in December [[1993]]. As of October 19, 2006, Newcap is applying to the CRTC to move CFDR to the [[FM radio|FM]] band at 88.9 [[MHz]]. It is proposing to drop its country format in favour of [[alternative rock]], partly because another Halifax station, [[CHFX-FM]], also airs country music. The station will be branded "LIVE 88.9", patterned after NewCap's Ottawa station [[CILV-FM|LIVE 88.5]]. |
CFDR was an [[easy listening]] station until 1987, when it changed its format to [[Contemporary Hit Radio]] ([[CHR]]). The format change was frowned upon by fans of the Easy Listening format in the Halifax area. It generated many complaints to the CRTC, as well as the station itself, but the format change stood until it switched to the country format in December [[1993]]. As of October 19, 2006, Newcap is applying to the CRTC to move CFDR to the [[FM radio|FM]] band at 88.9 [[MHz]]. It is proposing to drop its country format in favour of [[alternative rock]], partly because another Halifax station, [[CHFX-FM]], also airs country music. The station will be branded "LIVE 88.9", patterned after NewCap's Ottawa station [[CILV-FM|LIVE 88.5]]. |
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CFDR and sister station [[CFRQ-FM]] (Q104) are owned by [[Newcap Broadcasting]]. |
CFDR and sister station [[CFRQ-FM]] (Q104) are owned by [[Newcap Broadcasting]].[[Image:KIXX.JPG|200px]] |
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| Broadcast area | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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| Frequency | 780 KHz (AM) |
| Branding | Classic Country 780 KIXX |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Newcap Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | December 5, 1962 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.780kixx.ca/ |
CFDR is a Canadian AM radio station licensed to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and serving the Halifax area. Broadcasting at 780 kHz, it offers a classic country format and brands itself Classic Country 780 KIXX.
Originally owned and operated by Patterson Broadcasters Ltd. (C.A. "Arnie" Patterson), CFDR first hit the AM dial in 1962. The studios were located at 12 Queen St. in Dartmouth, NS until the decision was made to occupy half of the 18th floor and the entire 19th floor of the Queen Square building, commanding an excellent view of Halifax Harbour. The transmitter was located on Kearney Lake Rd, Bedford, NS.
It made its home at various locations on the dial, first at 790 kHz, moving to 680 kHz in 1978, then up to 780 kHz in 1991.
CFDR was an easy listening station until 1987, when it changed its format to Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR). The format change was frowned upon by fans of the Easy Listening format in the Halifax area. It generated many complaints to the CRTC, as well as the station itself, but the format change stood until it switched to the country format in December 1993. As of October 19, 2006, Newcap is applying to the CRTC to move CFDR to the FM band at 88.9 MHz. It is proposing to drop its country format in favour of alternative rock, partly because another Halifax station, CHFX-FM, also airs country music. The station will be branded "LIVE 88.9", patterned after NewCap's Ottawa station LIVE 88.5.
CFDR and sister station CFRQ-FM (Q104) are owned by Newcap Broadcasting.File:KIXX.JPG
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