CIKT-FM, also recognized as Rewind Radio is a Canadian

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that broadcasts an adult hits format at 98.9 FM in

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. The station is branded as ''98.9 Rewind Radio'' and is owned by

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. Its focus is to play songs that are considered older in age, hence the name "Rewind Radio"

History

The station was originally granted a

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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)
/ref> The station began broadcasting on April 9, 2007 at 12:00PM as ''Q99'', airing a

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format. The station was purchased by

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''.

General Information

98.9 "Rewind Radio" or CIKT-FM promotes "Hold on a sec", a daily game in which an individual hears a second of a song, and calls the official number to guess the song name. If guessed correctly, a prize is granted. The first day is a $25 giftcard to the following places: Montanas,

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, and State and Mains Restaurant. If 2 days go by, it becomes $50, and it continues until it reaches $200, or 8 days. Then, they switch songs. Sometimes, the prize isn't a giftcard but actually a homemade barbecue sauce.

Former logo

References

External links

98.9 Rewind RadioCIKT-FM
at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the

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