CKYC-FM

CKYC-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 93.7 FM in Owen Sound, Ontario. The station airs a country format branded as Country 93, primarily for Grey-Bruce Counties but also serving northern parts of Huron and Wellington Counties. The station is known for its active support of local country music, as well as bringing national and international country music acts to Grey and Bruce counties. CKYC was a former callsign of a radio station in Toronto, which is known today as CHKT.

CKYC-FM
Broadcast areaGrey County
Frequency93.7 MHz (FM)
BrandingCountry 93
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
OwnerBayshore Broadcasting
CFOS, CIXK-FM
History
First air date
September 4, 2001
Call sign meaning
CK Your Country
Technical information
ClassB
ERPvertical-22 kWs average & peak
horizontal-22 kWs average & peak
HAAT214 metres (702 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitecountry93.ca

History

On March 19, 2001, Bayshore Broadcasting (the owners of CFOS and CIXK-FM) received CRTC approval to operate a new FM radio station to serve Owen Sound on the frequency 93.7 MHz.[1] The new station would broadcast a country format. The station was launched on September 4, 2001.

On September 30, 2010, CKYC-FM and sister station CIXK-FM received CRTC approval to change their authorized contours.[2]

References
  1. Decision CRTC 2001-176
  2. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-726

44°30′44″N 80°57′13″W


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