CKDG-FM is a

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located in

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, Canada. Owned and operated by Groupe CHCR Inc., it broadcasts on 105.1

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using a

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with an average

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of 524

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s ( class A). Like most FM stations, it broadcasts in stereo. CKDG's studios are located at 4865 Jean Talon Street West - Suite 224, in Montreal. It also identifies itself as MIKE FM. CKDG-FM broadcasts mainstream multicultural programming. Per its license, CKDG-FM is allowed to air up to 35% of its programming in the

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and/or French languages; since May 2006, MIKE FM has broadcast an English-language Morning Drive show program (''The Morning Drive'') and a mainstream English Drive Home show with classic 1980s hits.

History

The station was previously known as CHCR when it was on

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cable for decades, before moving to full-fledged over the air FM in early 2004. The station received

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approval in 2003 to operate a new ethnic FM radio station in Montreal.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-194
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References

External links

105.1 MIKE-FM / CKDG
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