CKVV-FM
{{short description|Radio station in Kemptville, Ontario}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = CKVV-FM
| logo = CKVV-FM_97.5_The_Moose.png
| city = Kemptville, Ontario
| area = North Grenville
| branding = 97.5 Moose FM
| airdate = February 27, 2012
| format = Adult hits
| owner = Vista Broadcast Group
| erp = 2,800 watts (maximum effective radiated power)
| haat = {{convert|89|meters}}
| class = A
| callsign_meaning = Canada KemptVille Vista
| webcast = [https://radioplayer.vistaradio.ca/ckvv Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.mykemptvillenow.com/ mykemptvillenow.com]
}}
CKVV-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting an adult hits format on the frequency of 97.5 MHz (FM) in Kemptville, Ontario. The station is branded as 97.5 Moose FM.
History
On December 13, 2010, the Haliburton Broadcasting Group applied to operate a new FM radio station in Kemptville at 97.5 MHz. This application received CRTC approval on April 21, 2011.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-270.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-270]
=Launches as Star FM=
File:CKVV-FM_Star_FM_97.5_Kemptville,_Ontario.jpg
The station is Kemptville's first local commercial FM radio station. The station launched on February 27, 2012.[http://www.fm975kemptville.com/index.php/news/2-star-fm-launch STAR FM Launch]{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}[https://www.fybush.com/nerw-352012-wholl-get-torontos-open-88-1-signal/ NERW 3/5/2012: Who’ll Get Toronto’s Open 88.1 Signal?], Scott Fybush/NERW, March 5, 2012 The station was branded as Star 97.5.
It is also the third English-language AC station serving the National Capital Region; the others are CJMJ-FM and CJWL-FM.
On April 23, 2012 Vista Broadcast Group, which owns a number of radio stations in western Canada, announced a deal to acquire Haliburton Broadcasting, 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
=Juice FM=
File:CKVV 97.5JuiceFM logo.png
On September 9, 2014, the station changed its branding to Juice FM with a variety hits format.
=Moose FM=
On October 23, 2020, the station once again changed its branding to 97.5 Moose FM retaining its variety hits format.
Technical Issues
The station may receive interference from a 97 kilowatt radio station, WFRY, out of Watertown, New York.[http://cdbs.recnet.net:8080/fmq.php?canfm=WFRY-FM WFRY Watertown, NY] The 97.5 FM frequency was also used for a low-power tourism station in Ottawa with the call sign VF2516.[http://cdbs.recnet.net:8080/fmq.php?facid=&call=VF2516&ccode=2&latd=&lond=&city=&state=&country=CA&zip=&party=&party_type=CANADA&jaws=0 VF2516 97.5 MHz Ottawa]
References
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External links
- [http://www.mykemptvillenow.com/ 97.5 Moose FM]
- [http://www.vistaradio.ca/ www.vistaradio.ca]
- [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/ontario/ontario-ottawa-valley/CKVV-FM CKVV-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- {{RecnetCanada|CKVV-FM}}
{{Vista Broadcast Group}}
{{Kingston Radio}}
{{Ottawa Radio}}
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Category:Radio stations established in 2012
Category:2012 establishments in Ontario
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