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

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