CFGQ-FM

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CFGQ-FM
CityCalgary, Alberta
Broadcast areaCalgary Metropolitan Area
Frequency107.3 MHz (FM)
BrandingQ107
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Ownership
OwnerCorus Entertainment
(CKIK-FM Ltd.)
CHQR, CKRY-FM
History
First air date
April 15, 1982 (as CKIK-FM)
Technical information
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT298.5 meters (979 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
51°03′00″N 114°04′30″W / 51.050°N 114.075°W / 51.050; -114.075Coordinates: 51°03′00″N 114°04′30″W / 51.050°N 114.075°W / 51.050; -114.075
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteq107fm.ca

CFGQ-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 107.3 FM in Calgary, Alberta with a classic rock format branded on-air as Q107. CFGQ's studios are located on 17th Ave SW near Westbrook Mall, while its transmitter is located at 85th Street Southwest and Old Banff Coach Road in western Calgary. The station is owned by Corus Entertainment which also owns sister stations CKRY-FM and CHQR.

As of Winter 2020, CFGQ is the 7th-most-listened-to radio station in the Calgary market according to a PPM data report released by Numeris.[1]

History[]

The station was launched on April 15, 1982, as CKIK-FM, and first broadcast an adult album rock format. Throughout the 1980s and much of the 1990s, CKIK (known on-air as 107 KIK FM and later as Rock 107) played a variety of rock formats.[2][3][4] Early in its history, the station encountered financial difficulties, which were alleviated in 1985, when Harvey Glatt, Ottawa music impresario and founder of CHEZ-FM, acquired a 75% interest in the station, which he held until 1995.[5]

In September 1997, CKIK adopted a CHR/Top 40 format branded as Power 107.

In January 2002, CKIK evolved to a hot adult contemporary station known as The Peak 107.3.[6]

On February 19, 2004, at 1:07 p.m., CKIK dropped the hot AC format, becoming a classic rock station branded as Q107. The station's call letters were changed to CFGQ-FM.[7][8]

In 2007, Terry DiMonte, formerly associated with CHOM-FM in Montreal, joined Q107 as its morning show host.[9] In December 2011, Terry DiMonte left CFGQ, returning to CHOM in Montreal.

In January 2015, CFGQ changed its slogan from "Calgary's Only Classic Rock" to "Great Hits & Real Classic Rock" but kept the same format.

In July 2016, CFGQ changed their slogan from "Great Hits & Real Classic Rock" to "Greatest Hits of the '70s, '80s and '90s", while adjusting their format slightly to include newer rock hits.

Rebroadcasters[]

CFGQ also has an FM transmitter in Banff, which broadcasts at 100.1 MHz FM stereo with an effective radiated power of 92 watts.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Winter 2020 PPM Data". Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  2. ^ 107 Kik FM Commercial, 1987
  3. ^ "Rock 107 KIK FM Commercial, May 3 1996 (1 of 2)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05.
  4. ^ "Rock 107 KIK FM Commercial, May 3 1996 (2 of 2)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05.
  5. ^ Pip Wedge, Biography of Harvey Glatt[permanent dead link]; www.broadcasting-history.ca.
  6. ^ "The Peak 107.3 FM Commercial, Mar 12 2002". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05.
  7. ^ Q107 Calgary Launch
  8. ^ "Q107 FM Calgary Commercial". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05.
  9. ^ "Morning host Terry DiMonte leaves Montreal" Archived 2007-11-24 at the Wayback Machine. The Gazette, November 21, 2007.
  10. ^ Decision CRTC 2000-304

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