CIKT-FM is a Canadian
radio station that broadcasts an
adult hits format at 98.9
FM in
Grande Prairie,
Alberta. The station is branded as ''98.9 Rewind Radio'' and is owned by
Pattison Media
The Jim Pattison Group is a Canadian conglomerate based in Vancouver. In a recent survey by the Financial Post, the firm was ranked as Canada's 62nd largest company. Jim Pattison, a Vancouver-based entrepreneur, is the chairman, CEO, and sole o ...
.
History
The station was originally granted a
CRTC license on November 15, 2006, authorizing it to broadcast on 103.3 FM. After early testing determined that its planned transmitter site was not suitable, the station applied for a license amendment to move its transmitter and to change its frequency to 98.9.
Grande Prairie, Alberta Application No. 2007-0060-1 (CRTC)
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The station began broadcasting on April 9, 2007 at 12:00PM as ''Q99'', airing a hot adult contemporary format.
The station was purchased by Pattison Media
The Jim Pattison Group is a Canadian conglomerate based in Vancouver. In a recent survey by the Financial Post, the firm was ranked as Canada's 62nd largest company. Jim Pattison, a Vancouver-based entrepreneur, is the chairman, CEO, and sole o ...
in October 2015.
In 2019, the station moved towards an adult hits format, focusing on music from the 70’s to the 2000’s.
In September 2021, the station rebranded to ''98.9 Rewind Radio''.
Former logo
References
External links
98.9 Rewind Radio
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Radio stations established in 2007
2007 establishments in Alberta
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