CKBT-FM
CKBT-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 91.5 FM in Kitchener, Ontario. The station broadcasts a CHR/Top 40 format branded as 91.5 The Beat, with studios & offices located in Kitchener, However, its transmitter is south of Ayr. The station is owned by Corus Entertainment.
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| City | Kitchener, Ontario |
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| Broadcast area | Waterloo Region |
| Frequency | 91.5 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | 91.5 The Beat |
| Slogan | Kitchener's #1 Hit Music Station |
| Programming | |
| Format | CHR/Top 40 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Corus Entertainment (Corus Premium Television Ltd.) |
| CJDV-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | January 31, 2004 |
Call sign meaning | C Kitchener's BeaT (branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 3,600 watts average 10,000 watts peak |
| HAAT | 232.5 meters (763 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 915thebeat.com |
History
The station was launched by CanWest Global on January 31, 2004.[1] The original studios were at 235 King Street East, Suite 120, Kitchener. The station originally aired a rhythmic top 40 format (e.g. hip hop, reggae and R&B), until switching to its current format in 2007.
In September 2006, Corus Entertainment, already owner of CJDV-FM in nearby Cambridge, announced it would buy CKBT and Winnipeg's CJZZ-FM (now CFPG-FM) from CanWest, subject to Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approval. The transaction was approved by the CRTC on July 6, 2007,[2] and as of July 29, 2007, CKBT was officially made part of Corus Entertainment's radio properties.
On August 14, 2009, CKBT moved into a new broadcast facility with sister station CJDV-FM at 50 Sportsworld Crossing Road, Kitchener.
External links
- 91.5 The Beat
- CKBT-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKBT-FM in the REC Canadian station database