CKIK-FM
{{short description|Radio station in Red Deer, Alberta}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = CKIK-FM
| logo =
| logo_size = 250px
| city = Red Deer, Alberta
| area = Red Deer County
| branding = Play 101
| frequency = 101.3 MHz
| airdate = July 24, 2009
| format = Rhythmic hot adult contemporary
| language = English
| erp = 26,000 watts average
50,000 watts peak
| haat = {{convert|161|meters}}
| class = C1
| coordinates = {{Coord|52.290|-113.816|display=inline,title}}
| owner = Harvard Media
| affiliations = Premiere Networks
| sister_stations = CKEX-FM
| webcast = [http://listen.streamon.fm/ckik Listen Live]
| website = [https://www.play1013.ca/ play1013.ca]
}}
CKIK-FM (101.3 MHz, Play 101) is a radio station in Red Deer, Alberta. Owned by Harvard Media, it broadcasts a rhythmic hot adult contemporary format.
History
The station received CRTC approval on June 1, 2009,[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-320.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-320]. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, June 1, 2009. and launched on July 24, 2009 as Kraze 101.3 with a CHR/Top 40 format.[http://www.albertalocalnews.com/business/New_radio_station_will_begin_broadcasting_July_24_49516182.html New radio station will begin broadcasting July 24] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707104132/http://www.albertalocalnews.com/business/New_radio_station_will_begin_broadcasting_July_24_49516182.html |date=2011-07-07 }}. AlbertaLocalNews.com, June 30, 2009.
Originally owned by L.A. Radio Group, the station was acquired by Harvard Broadcasting in December 2015.[http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/crtc-approves-harvard-broadcastings-acquisition-of-ckik-fm-red-deer/1003952483/ "CRTC Approves Harvard Broadcasting's Acquisition of CKIK-FM. Red Deer"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305031827/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/crtc-approves-harvard-broadcastings-acquisition-of-ckik-fm-red-deer/1003952483/ |date=2016-03-05 }}. Broadcaster, December 23, 2015.
CKIK-FM is a former callsign of a radio station in Calgary, which is known today as CFGQ-FM.
On January 15, 2024, the station flipped to rhythmic adult contemporary rebranding as Play 101, taking its branding and format from Edmonton sister station CKPW-FM.{{Cite web |last=Thiessen |first=Connie |date=2024-01-15 |title=Harvard Media expands 'play' brand in Alberta |url=https://broadcastdialogue.com/harvard-media-expands-play-brand-in-alberta/ |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=Broadcast Dialogue |language=en-US}}
Former Logo
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.play1013.ca/|Play 101}}
- [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/alberta/alberta-north/CKIK-FM CKIK-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- {{RecnetCanada|CKIK-FM}}
{{Red Deer Radio}}
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Category:Rhythmic adult contemporary radio stations
Category:Radio stations established in 2009
Category:2009 establishments in Alberta
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