CKBY-FM
CKBY-FM | |
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Radio station ( private broadcaster ) | |
reception | analog terrestrial , cable , satellite & web radio |
Reception area | Smiths Falls , Canada |
Start of transmission | 1969 |
Broadcaster | Rogers Media |
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Website |
CKBY-FM (Country 101.1 - Today's Best Country) is a private radio broadcaster from Smiths Falls , Canada , which primarily broadcasts the latest country music charts on the FM frequency 101.1 with 100 kW. The transmitter thus supplies Ottawa as well as the surrounding cities. In addition, the broadcast program is broadcast over the digital broadband network on cable TV as well as over the Internet. The analogue program will thus be broadcast in Smith Falls and Ottawa . The station has been operated by Rogers Media since 1999 .
history
In 1969 the station was founded and began broadcasting originally under the name CJET-FM. In early 1970 the callsign was changed to CKUE. In 1984 the station was taken over by CHEZ-FM Inc. In 1999, Rogers Media took over all of the CHEZ-Group's stations. On January 9, 2004, Rogers Media changed the format of the station and renamed it CKBY Y101 FM. Since June 28, 2013 at 3 p.m., the station has been given a new brand name and has been called Country 101.1 FM since then . The transmission format was retained.
program
In addition to hourly information broadcasts on current events, weather and traffic reports are also broadcast.
- Y101 WEEKLY TOP 40 - Country Music Charts every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. local time, moderated by Bob Kingsley.
- Canadian Country Top 20
- Joël & Mary Anne
- Amanda Kingsland
- The Dirt
- Linda Warne
- John Chatwood
- Nancy Stapleton
- Drive @ 5
- Big 6 @ 6
- Saturday Night STOMP!
Web links
- Homepage with live stream (English)
- Rogers Media - operator of the station
- CKBY History (Canadian Communications Foundation)