CKPP-FM
{{short description|Radio station in Prescott, Ontario}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = CKPP-FM
| logo = CKPP-FM_107.9_The_Moose.png
| branding = 107.9 Moose FM
| airdate = October 20, 2015
| format = Variety hits
| language = English
| erp = 1 kW Average
4.2 kW Maximum
| haat = {{convert|120|meters}}
| class = A
| owner = Vista Broadcast Group
| sister_stations = CKVV-FM
| webcast = {{url|https://radioplayer.vistaradio.ca/ckpp/index.html|Listen Live}}
| website = {{url|https://www.myprescottnow.com/moose-fm/|myprescottnow.com/moose-fm}}
}}
CKPP-FM is a radio station which broadcasts a variety hits format on 107.9 MHz (FM) in Prescott, Ontario, Canada. CKPP's studio is located in Kemptville, while its transmitter is located near Prescott.
History
On February 16, 2011, Haliburton Broadcasting Group submitted an application to operate a new FM Radio station in the Town of Prescott at 107.9 MHz.
On November 10, 2011, this application received approval from the CRTC.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-698.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-698]
On April 23, 2012 Vista Broadcast Group, which owns a number of radio stations in western Canada, announced a deal to acquire Haliburton Broadcasting Group, in cooperation with Westerkirk Capital.[http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/westerkirk-capital-acquires-vista-and-haliburton-broadcast-groups/1001105335/ "Westerkirk Capital Acquires Vista and Haliburton Broadcast Groups"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923021334/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/westerkirk-capital-acquires-vista-and-haliburton-broadcast-groups/1001105335/ |date=2013-09-23 }}. Broadcaster, April 26, 2012. The transaction was approved by the CRTC on October 19, 2012.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-577.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-577] Various radio programming undertakings – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, October 19, 2012
=Launch as 107.9 Coast FM=
File:CKPP 107.9 Coast FM logo.png
CKPP began broadcasting as 107.9 Coast FM on October 20, 2015 At 12:00 PM EST.[http://www.easternontarionetwork.com/index.php/news/local-news/prescott-augusta-edwardsburgh-cardinal/31060-new-radio-station-in-prescott-hit-the-airwaves-on-tuesday-video New Radio Station in Prescott Hit The Airwaves on Tuesday] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026110051/http://www.easternontarionetwork.com/index.php/news/local-news/prescott-augusta-edwardsburgh-cardinal/31060-new-radio-station-in-prescott-hit-the-airwaves-on-tuesday-video# |date=2015-10-26 }} , easternontarionetwork.com, October 21, 2015
=Moose FM=
On October 23, 2020, just five years after its airdate as Coast FM, the station changed its branding to 107.9 Moose FM retaining its classic hits but with a wider variety hits format.
References
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External links
- [http://www.myprescottnow.com/moose-fm 107.9 Moose FM]
- [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/ontario/ontario-eastern/CKPP-FM CKPP-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- {{RecnetCanada|CKPP-FM}}
{{Vista Broadcast Group}}
{{Kingston Radio}}
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Category:Radio stations established in 2011
Category:2011 establishments in Ontario
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