CIZZ-FM
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| City | Red Deer, Alberta |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Red Deer |
| Frequency | 98.9 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Z98.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stingray Group |
| CKGY-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1965 (as CKRD-FM) 1987 (as CIZZ-FM) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 260.5 meters (855 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | zed989.com |
CIZZ-FM (98.9 FM) is a radio station in Red Deer, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a classic rock format branded as Z98.9.
As CKRD-FM, the station was a network affiliate of CBC Stereo from 1977 to 1981.[1]
In April 2021, CIZZ began to serve as the originating station for Rock of the West, a networked evening program airing on Stingray's classic rock stations in Alberta and British Columbia. It is hosted by the station's afternoon host Travis Currah, and modelled after the Rock of the Atlantic program networked by CFRQ-FM.[2]
References[]
- ^ "CIZZ-FM | History of Canadian Broadcasting".
- ^ Thiessen, Connie (2021-04-01). "Stingray announces syndicated The Breeze morning show following restructuring". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
External links[]
- Z98.9
- CIZZ-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CIZZ-FM in the REC Canadian station database
Coordinates: 52°16′44″N 113°48′46″W / 52.27889°N 113.81278°W
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Categories:
- Radio stations in Red Deer, Alberta
- Stingray Group radio stations
- Classic rock radio stations in Canada
- Radio stations established in 1965
- 1965 establishments in Alberta
- Former Corus Entertainment subsidiaries
- Alberta radio station stubs