CKMB-FM
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City | Barrie, Ontario |
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Frequency | 107.5 MHz (FM) |
Branding | 107.5 Kool FM |
Programming | |
Format | Hot adult contemporary |
Ownership | |
Owner | Central Ontario Broadcasting (Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie-Orillia) Ltd.) |
CFJB-FM | |
History | |
First air date | 2001 |
Call sign meaning | CK Michael/Megan/Matthew Bingley (owner's children) or C Kool Music in Barrie |
Technical information | |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 20,000 watts (average) 50,000 watts (peak) |
HAAT | 303.5 meters (996 ft) |
Links | |
Website | 1075koolfm.com |
CKMB-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 107.5 FM in Barrie, Ontario. The station airs music in the Hot adult contemporary format. The station was launched in 2001 by Central Ontario Broadcasting (Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie-Orillia) Ltd.), the owners of CFJB. It was launched as Star 107.5.[1]
CKMB's call letters were taken from station owner Doug Bingley's desire to name the station after his children, Michael, Matthew and Megan Bingley. He had originally wanted to use the call letters for CFJB when that station was launched in 1988, although the call sign was not available at that time.
On August 20, 2004, the CRTC approved Rock 95's application to change CKMB's frequency to 107.7 MHz and to change the authorized contours by relocating the transmitter.[2] The change to 107.7 MHz was never implemented.
In December 2005, CKMB rebranded from Star 107.5 to 107.5 Kool FM and began more current/recurrent airplay over classic airplay.[3]
References[]
- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-143
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-363, CKMB-FM Barrie - Technical changes, CRTC, August 20, 2004
- ^ Northeast Radio Watch -- Fybush.com (December 19, 2005)
External links[]
- 107.5 Kool FM
- CKMB-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKMB-FM in the REC Canadian station database
Coordinates: 44°21′03″N 79°39′49″W / 44.35087°N 79.66368°W
- Radio stations in Barrie
- Hot adult contemporary radio stations in Canada
- Radio stations established in 2001
- 2001 establishments in Ontario
- Ontario radio station stubs