CKXG-FM (102.3
FM, ''97.5 K-Rock'') is a radio station in
Grand Falls-Windsor,
Newfoundland and Labrador. Owned by
Stingray Group
Stingray Group Inc. (formerly Stingray Digital and Stingray Digital Group) is a publicly traded Canadian media and entertainment company based in Montreal, Quebec, with offices in the United States, Belgium, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, S ...
, it broadcasts a
classic rock format, although some 1990s and 2000s
rock songs have recently become part of the mix.
History
The station launched in the 1960s as CJON-1 at 680 kHz.
In 1977, after
Don Jamieson bought out
Geoff Stirling's interest in Radio CJYQ-930 Ltd, CJCN was renamed CIYQ. In 1983, Jamieson sold his company to
CHUM Limited. In 1989, CHUM Limited sold the "Q" stations to
Newcap. In 1990, CIYQ's program feed changed from
CJYQ to
CKIX-FM and changed its call letters again to CKXG branded as ''KIXX Country''. In 1999, with the AM equipment nearing the end of its life cycle, CKXG jumped to 102.3 FM. In the early 2000s, CKXG re-branded to ''Magic 102'' with a
hot adult contemporary format, and shortly afterwards to ''102.3 K-Rock'' with a
classic rock format. The other two "KIXX" stations outside of
St. John's,
CKXD-FM
CKXD-FM (98.7 FM) is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, at 98.7 MHz with a classic rock format branded on-air as ''97.5 K-Rock''.
History
The station launched between 1973 and 1974 as CJCR at 1350 ...
in
Gander and
CKXX-FM in
Corner Brook
Corner Brook ( 2021 population: 19,333 CA 29,762) is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Corner Brook is the fifth largest settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador. ...
, were also branded with the ''Magic'' name and then subsequently to ''K-Rock''.
On September 29, 2011, Newcap received approval to decrease CKXG's average effective radiated power (ERP) from 24,000 to 17,000 watts, increasing the maximum ERP from 24,000 to 36,000 watts, decreasing the antenna's effective height above average terrain from 236.7 to 96.6 metres and relocating the antenna site.
Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-631
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As of March 9, 2022, CKXG no longer originates any local programming from Grand Falls-Windsor following the closure of its studios and termination of on-air personnel by Stingray. All content of this station is now simulcast from VOCM-FM in St. John's, with the exception of local commercials.
Rebroadcasters
CKXG had a rebroadcaster in Robert's Arm
Roberts Arm is a small town located near Crescent Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in Division No. 8, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is found on the northern part of Newfoundland (island), Newfoundland. Roberts Arm boasts of its Lake Monste ...
at 92.7 MHz. There is now a rebroadcaster in Lewisporte (CKXG-FM-1, originally in Grand Falls-Windsor) at 101.3.
References
External links
K-RockCKXG information at ncc.ca
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