CHRK-FM

{{short description|Radio station in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada}}

{{Infobox radio station

| logo =

| name = CHRK-FM

| airdate = May 27, 2008

| frequency = 101.9 MHz (FM)

| city = Sydney, Nova Scotia

| area = Cape Breton Island

| format = Top 40/CHR

| owner = Stingray Group

| erp = 58 kW

| branding = Hot 101.9

| sister_stations = CKCH-FM

| class = C

| webcast = [http://www.hot1019.ca/mediaplayer/player.asp Listen live]

| website = [http://www.hot1019.ca hot1019.ca]

| callsign_meaning =

}}

CHRK-FM is a radio station broadcasting from Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, at 101.9 FM owned by Stingray Group. The station is one of several radio stations approved in 2007 for the Atlantic Provinces.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2007/db2007-220.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-220] It is also one of two radio stations for the Cape Breton region along with sister station CKCH-FM.

History

The station began a required three week Industry Canada testing period on May 15, 2008, and officially launched on May 27, at 8 a.m., with the first song being "4 Minutes" by Madonna. It was branded 101.9 The Giant until May 21, 2021, when it rebranded as Hot 101.9. The station's format is contemporary hit radio.

CHRK was formerly a call sign for CKRV-FM in Kamloops, British Columbia from 1984 to 1993 and short term call-sign of radio station CJAQ-FM in Calgary, Alberta between 1999 and 2002.

Former Logos

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References

External links

[http://www.hot1019.ca Hot 101.9]
[http://www.radiowest.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?p=12762176&sid=850c01d5311f8029cbac09db6866d44f RadioWest November Newsletter]
[https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/nova-scotia/CHRK-FM CHRK-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
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Category:Radio stations established in 2008

Category:2008 establishments in Nova Scotia