CFTK is a Canadian
radio station
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that broadcasts a
classic hits format at 590
AM in
Terrace
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,
British Columbia
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. The station is branded as ''590 Summit''. The station is owned by
Vista Radio. Prior to May 18, 2021, CFTK had an
adult contemporary
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format branded as ''
EZ Rock
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''. Prior to April 14, 2025, it had an
adult hits format branded as ''
Bounce''.
The station began broadcasting in 1960 at 1140
AM, and later moved to its current frequency in 1963.
As part of a mass format reorganization by
Bell Media
Bell Media Inc. (Canadian French, French: ) is a Canadian media conglomerate that is the mass media subsidiary of BCE Inc. (also known as Bell Canada Enterprises, the owner of telecommunications company Bell Canada). Its operations include nati ...
, on May 18, 2021, CFTK flipped to
adult hits under the ''
Bounce'' branding.
On February 8, 2024, Bell announced a restructuring that included the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations to seven buyers, subject to approval by the
CRTC
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC; ) is a public organization in Canada tasked with the mandate as a regulatory agency tribunal for various electronic communications, covering broadcasting and telecommunic ...
, including CFTK, to be sold to
Vista Radio. The application was approved on February 13, 2025.
The sale took effect April 14, 2025, and Vista rebranded the station to
classic hits as ''590 Summit''.
References
External links
590 SummitCFTK (AM)at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the
Canadian Communications Foundation
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Radio stations established in 1960
1960 establishments in British Columbia
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