CKQK-FM is a radio station broadcasting at 105.5 FM in

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with a Top 40/CHR format branded on-air as ''Hot 105.5''. The station is owned by the

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which also owns sister station

CHTN-FM CHTN-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, at 100.3 FM with a classic hits format branded as ''Ocean 100''. The station is owned by the Stingray Group which also owns sister station CKQK-FM. CHTN's s ...

. CKQK's studios & offices are located at 176 Great George Street in the downtown Charlottetown area. On July 11, 2006 Newcap received approval from the

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(CRTC) to operate a new FM radio station at Charlottetown. The station launched on July 25, 2006 under an

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format branded as ''K-Rock 105.5'' but was re-branded under a new format on January 12, 2012, with the station's last song AC/DC's " Thunderstruck," being abruptly cut mid-way at 1:05 PM (AST) in favour of a lengthy launch

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that was then followed by the first song under the new format being

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's " Good Feeling." CKQK's current logo and presentation is being patterned after its sister station

CIHT-FM CIHT-FM (89.9 FM, ''Hot 89.9'') is a radio station licensed to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a CHR/Top 40 format. CIHT's studios are located on Antares Drive in Nepean, while its transmitter is located in Camp ...

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. On November 13, 2008, CKQK applied to add a new FM transmitter at

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and another at St. Edward. The application was approved on January 19, 2009.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-17
/ref> Based on the current format, CKQK currently competes with the Summerside-based

CJRW-FM CJRW-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 102.1 FM in Summerside, Prince Edward Island owned & operated by the Maritime Broadcasting System. The station plays an adult contemporary format branded on-air as ''102 Spud FM''. CJRW i ...

(with a standard AC format).

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Hot 105.5
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