CIYN-FM
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| Frequency | 95.5 MHz (FM) |
|---|---|
| Branding | 95.5, 99.7 and 90.9 myFM |
| Programming | |
| Format | classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | My Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | February 27, 2006 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5.66 kWs vertical polarization only |
| HAAT | 38.7 meters (127 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | myFM/ShorelineToday |
CIYN-FM is a classic hits radio station in Kincardine, Ontario, broadcasting at 95.5 FM.
History
The station was launched as "The Coast FM" on February 27, 2006 by 2079966 Ontario Ltd.,[1] 70.1% owned by local businessmen Brian Cooper and Danny McCarthy, and 29.9% owned by the Haliburton Broadcasting Group.[2]
On February 17, 2009, the station applied to the CRTC to add a transmitter in Port Elgin operating at 90.9 MHz and was denied on May 13, 2009.[3] The station reapplied to add a transmitter in Port Elgin on January 15, 2010 which received approval on March 12, 2010. The new Port Elgin transmitter would operate on the frequency 90.9 MHz.[4] [5] Also in February 2009, the station's owners announced a tentative deal to sell the station to My Broadcasting Corporation, which received approval on May 13, 2009.[6][7]
On January 4, 2010, CIYN-FM was officially relaunched as "88.7 & 99.7 myFM".
Rebroadcasters
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goderich | CIYN-FM-1 | 99.7 FM | 750 watts | A | Query | 2008-68 |
| Port Elgin | CIYN-FM-2 | 90.9 FM | 3,100 watts | A | Query |
References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-68
- ^ [1]
- ^ Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2009-74
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-145
- ^ [2]
- ^ "My Broadcasting hopes to extend its reach into small-town Ontario", Scott Fybush, NorthEast Radio Watch, February 23, 2009.
- ^ Change in effective control and addition of a transmitter of CIYN-FM Kincardine in Port Elgin - Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-269
External links
- www.shorelinetoday.ca
- myFM
- Template:History of Canadian Broadcasting
- CIYN-FM in the REC Canadian station database
Radio stations in Midwestern Ontario and the Georgian Triangle | |
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| Bruce County | |
| Grey County | |
| Huron County | |
| Simcoe County | |
| Dufferin County | |
| Perth County | |
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44°10′32″N 81°37′11″W / 44.17556°N 81.61972°W
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