CHYM-FM
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| Broadcast area | Waterloo Region |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.7 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | CHYM 96.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| CKGL, CIKZ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1929 |
Former call signs | CKCR (1928-1965) CHYM (1965-1992) |
Former frequencies | 645 kHz (AM) (1929-1934) 1510 kHz (1934-1941) 1490 kHz (1941-1976) 570 kHz (1976-1992) |
Call sign meaning | Sounds like "chime" |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 80 kWs |
| HAAT | 250 meters (820 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | chymfm.com |
CHYM-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 96.7 FM in Kitchener, Ontario. The station currently airs an adult contemporary format using its on-air brand name as CHYM 96.7 and is owned by Rogers Media.
CHYM's studios are at The Boardwalk, while its transmitter is on Baden Hill also known as the Baden Tower, just west of the Kitchener city limits.
History
- For the history of the 96.7 FM frequency in Kitchener from 1949 to 1993, see CKGL.
The station was originally launched in 1929 as AM 645 CKCR. The station's frequency moved to 1510 in 1934. In 1949, FM sister station CKCR-FM was launched.
The stations were affiliates of CBC Radio until 1966 and with CBC's Dominion Network from 1949 until 1960.
In 1965, the stations were acquired by Great Lakes Broadcasting, a consortium that included Maclean-Hunter. Both stations changed their callsigns to CHYM (pronounced as "chime") that year. In 1972, the FM outlet's callsign was changed again, to CKGL (evidently for "Kitchener, Great Lakes").
In 1982, Maclean-Hunter took over full ownership of the stations.
The CHYM and CKGL intellectual units (call signs, branding, and programming, but not the licences themselves) swapped frequencies in 1992, with CHYM moving to the FM band. (CRTC approval was required, but only as a format swap between the existing stations at 570 and 96.7 as required under the regulations at the time, not a formal exchange of frequencies)[1] The stations became part of Rogers in 1994 when that company acquired Maclean-Hunter.
In 2011, CHYM slightly changed its branding from 96.7 CHYM FM to CHYM 96.7. The station also changed its logo, as well as its slogan (from "Today's Lite Rock" to "Today's Best Music", they since changed it to "Kitchener's Perfect Music Mix").
In the summer 2016, Rogers relocated the studios of CHYM, CIKZ and CKGL to "The Boardwalk" near Ira Needles Boulevard and University Avenue.[2] Prior to the move, their old studios were located at 350 King Street West in Downtown Kitchener.
Current programming
The current lineup is as follows:[3]
- Brady & Tara: Weekdays 5 to 9am
- Michelle Butterly: Weekdays 9am to 1pm (also on CHFI-FM Weekdays 9am to 2pm)
- Adele: Weekdays 1 to 7pm (also on other Rogers-owned AC stations with Radio syndication)
- Hilary: Weeknights 7 to 9pm (also on CKOT-FM Weekdays 5:30 to 9am)
- John Tesh Radio Show: Weeknights 9pm to 12am (with Radio syndication)
- Carlos: Saturday 8am to 2pm (also on some Jack FM stations)
- CHYM Classics: Saturday 6pm to 12am
- Mark Paine: Sunday 5 to 10am (also on CKOT-FM Weekdays 5:30 to 9am)
- Cathy Wegner: Sunday 2 to 6pm (also on CKOT-FM Weekdays 9am to 2pm)
References
- ^ "Decision CRTC 92-599". 1992-08-20. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^ Record, The. "Kitchener radio stations move to Boardwalk". www.therecord.com. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
- ^ CHYM 96.7 - Shows
External links
- CHYM 96.7
- Template:History of Canadian Broadcasting
- CHYM-FM in the REC Canadian station database