CKNL-FM
{{short description|Radio station in Fort St. John, British Columbia}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = CKNL-FM
| airdate = June 20, 1962
| logo = 1015GoatFM-Logo.webp
| logo_size =
| city = Fort St. John, British Columbia
| area = Peace River Regional District
| format = Active rock
| owner = Vista Radio
| licensee =
| sister_stations = CHRX-FM
| erp = 40,000 watts
| class = B
| branding = 101.5 The Goat
| website = https://www.mypeaceregionnow.com/
| webcast = [https://radioplayer.vistaradio.ca/cknl]
| callsign_meaning = CK NorthLand
}}
CKNL-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a rock format at 101.5 FM in Fort St. John, British Columbia. The station is branded as 101.5 The GOAT and is owned by Vista Radio.
History
The station originally began broadcasting June 20, 1962 at 970 AM, and later moved to 560 AM and finally to the FM dial at 101.5 FM in 2003.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-16.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-16] When the FM transition was approved, the station was to continue the country format of the former 560 CKNL. However, likely in response to the recent licensing of CKFU-FM in the same market at that time, when the station flipped to FM the format was switched to a rock station as 101.5 The Bear.
As part of a mass format reorganization by Bell Media, on May 18, 2021, CKNL flipped to adult hits under the Bounce branding.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/208315/bell-media-bounces-25-stations-across-canada-to-new-variety-hits-brand/ Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada to New Variety Hits Brand]
On February 8, 2024, Bell announced a restructuring that included the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations to seven buyers, subject to approval by the CRTC, including CKNL, which is to be sold to Vista Radio. The application was approved on February 13, 2025.{{cite news |last1=Hudes |first1=Sammy |title='Not a viable business anymore': Bell Media selling 45 radio stations amid layoffs |url=https://www.thestar.com/business/not-a-viable-business-anymore-bell-media-selling-45-radio-stations-amid-layoffs/article_59a7d1cd-4fb8-5494-9dd6-01b6d3b96364.html |access-date=8 February 2024 |work=Toronto Star |agency=The Canadian Press |date=8 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2025-44 |url=https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2025/2025-44.htm |website=Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2025-44 |publisher=CRTC |access-date=13 February 2025}}
On April 14, 2025, CKNL flipped back to active rock under Vista Radio's The Goat branding.{{Cite web |last=Thiessen |first=Connie |date=2025-04-14 |title=Vista Radio launches simultaneous rebrand of 21 former Bell Media stations |url=https://broadcastdialogue.com/vista-radio-launches-simultaneous-rebrand-of-21-former-bell-media-stations/ |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=Broadcast Dialogue |language=en-US}}
Former logos
Rebroadcasters
References
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External links
- [https://www.mypeaceregionnow.com 101.5 The GOAT]
- [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/british-columbia/british-columbia-north/CKNL-FM CKNL-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- {{RecnetCanada|CKNL-FM}}
- {{RecnetCanada|CKHH-FM}}
{{Vista Broadcast Group}}
{{Northern Interior Radio}}
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Category:Fort St. John, British Columbia
Category:Radio stations established in 1962
Category:1962 establishments in British Columbia
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