CIKZ-FM

CIKZ-FM
City	Kitchener, Ontario
Broadcast area	Waterloo Region
Frequency	106.7 MHz (FM)
Branding	Country 106.7
Programming
Format	Country
Ownership
Owner	Rogers Sports & Media ; (Rogers Media, Inc.)
Sister stations	CKGL, CHYM-FM
History
First air date	February 6, 2004
Former frequencies	99.5 MHz (2004-2005)
Call sign meaning	Play on the word "Kicks" (former branding)
Technical information
ERP	5,000 watts
Links
Website	country1067.com

CIKZ-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 106.7 FM in Kitchener, Ontario. The station airs a country format branded as Country 106.7. The station is owned by Rogers Sports & Media which also owns sister stations CHYM-FM and CKGL. CIKZ's studios are located at The Boardwalk while its transmitter is located near Wilby Rd and Wilmot Line.

History[]

CIKZ was licensed to Larche Communications, the station's original owner, by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission in 2003,^[1] and began broadcasting on February 6, 2004 at 99.5 FM. However, the station later changed to 106.7 FM in 2005, due to interference from WDCX-FM in Buffalo.^[2]

On June 4, 2007, Larche announced a deal to sell CIKZ to Rogers in exchange for CICX-FM in Orillia. The deal, which was approved by the CRTC on December 24, 2007, placed CIKZ in a cluster with Rogers' existing CKGL and CHYM-FM in Kitchener.^[3]

On January 28, 2008, the station modified its on-air identity to reflect the new ownership. This included some of the on-air personalities and its web site, as well as the adjustment of its branding and logo from KICX (the spelling used by Larche) to KIX. Shortly thereafter, Rogers moved the station's studios, previously in Waterloo, to the Rogers facility in downtown Kitchener.^[4]

"KIX 106.7" logo used until 2013

On May 30, 2013, the station was rebranded as Country 106.7, as part of Rogers' rebranding of its country-formatted stations to a unified brand. Other than the branding change, no format or staff changes are expected.^[5]