Virgin 95.3FM
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| Radio station (private) | |
| Program type | Top 40 hits |
| reception | analog terrestrial , cable , satellite , DAB , livestream |
| Reception area |
Vancouver , British Columbia Canada
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| Start of transmission | May 23, 1991 |
| owner | Astral Media |
| Broadcaster | Broadcaster |
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Virgin 95.3FM (CKZZ-FM) is a Canadian radio station based in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada . It is broadcast from Mount Seymour on 95.3 MHz with a power of 71,300 watts. The transmitter covers the greater Vancouver area. The station's studios are in Richmond . The broadcast format corresponds to the Adult Contemporary style.
history
The Canadian Radio, TV and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) put the 95.3FM frequency out to tender in the greater Vancouver region. The station began broadcasting on May 23, 1991 at 8 a.m. and ran without any commercial breaks until May 27, 1991. In 1995, the stations (CKZZ) and (CISL) were sold to Standard Radio. The relevant agency approved the $ 18 million deal. As a result, the station distanced itself from dance music and introduced the broadcast format contemporary hit radio, with which it was possible to address the target group of listeners between 14 and 29 years of age. In 2005, the broadcast format was changed again and the Top40 channel designation was introduced.
95 crave
On June 3, 2007, shortly before midnight, Kelly Clarkson's last song, Walk away, was broadcast. Then the TGop40 transmission format was set. At the same time, the new format 95 Crave started, which was more of a rhythmic adult contemporary. Astral Media took over the station in October 2007. 95 Crave continued to be operated by Astral Media until January 8, 2009, before the broadcast format was changed again.
Virgin Radio
Since January 8, 2009, the station has been called Virgin 95.3 and has been broadcasting current hits in the adult contemporary format, like its sister stations in Toronto.
Shows
- breakfast with Nat and Drew
- The Music Monkey with Jeff
- Taylor Jukes
- Perez Hilton
- Simone Grewal
- Ryan Seacrest
Web links
- Virgin Radio 953 with livestream, (English)
- CKZZ-FM history Historical data about radio stations in Canada. (English)