CIWN-FM
CIWN-FM is a new community radio station in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada, which will broadcast at 88.7 MHz (FM) with an effective radiated power of 1,648 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 73.1 metres). The new station, to be owned by Saugeen Community Radio, [1] was granted approval by the CRTC on September 17, 2013. [2]
Signal testing began in September 2015 and the 'go live' date was November 23 2015. The station's first contest was to have listeners suggest a name. The overwhelming winning name was the River. From December 22rd 2015 CIWN is now known as 88.7 The River.
References
- ^ Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2013-195, April 23, 2013
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-488, Community radio station in Mount Forest and Wellington North, CRTC, September 17, 2013
External links
- www.887theriver.ca
- Template:History of Canadian Broadcasting
- MOUNT_45 in the REC Canadian station database
- CIWN-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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