CKPP-FM

CKPP-FM is a radio station which broadcasts a Variety/Classic Hits format on 107.9 MHz (FM) in Prescott, Ontario, Canada. CKPP's studio is located in Kemptville, while its transmitter is located near Prescott.

CKPP-FM
CityPrescott, Ontario
Broadcast areaLocal Prescott Area
Frequency107.9 MHz ( FM)
Branding107.9 Moose FM
Slogan'Prescott's Greatest Hits'
Programming
FormatVariety/Classic Hits
Ownership
OwnerVista Broadcast Group
CKVV-FM
History
First air date
October 20, 2015
Technical information
ClassA
ERP1 Kilowatt (kW) Average
4.2 kW Maximum
HAAT120 meters (390 ft)
Links
Webcastradioplayer.vistaradio.ca/ckpp/index.html
Websitewww.myprescottnow.com/moose-fm/

History

On February 16, 2011, Haliburton Broadcasting Group submitted an application to operate a new FM Radio station in the Town of Prescott, Ontario at 107.9 MHz. On November 10, 2011, this application received approval from the CRTC.[1]

On April 23, 2012 Vista Broadcast Group, which owns a number of radio stations in western Canada, announced a deal to acquire Haliburton Broadcasting, in cooperation with Westerkirk Capital.[2] The transaction was approved by the CRTC on October 19, 2012.[3]

Launch as 107.9 Coast FM


107.9 Coast FM logo
2015 - 2020

CKPP began broadcasting as 107.9 Coast FM on October 20, 2015 At exactly 12:00 PM EST.[4]

Moose FM

On October 23, 2020, just five years after its airdate as Coast FM, the station changed its branding to Moose FM retaining its classic hits but with a wider variety hits format.

References
  1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-698
  2. "Westerkirk Capital Acquires Vista and Haliburton Broadcast Groups" Archived 2013-09-23 at the Wayback Machine. Broadcaster, April 26, 2012.
  3. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-577 Various radio programming undertakings – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, October 19, 2012
  4. New Radio Station in Prescott Hit The Airwaves on Tuesday Archived 2015-10-26 at the Wayback Machine , easternontarionetwork.com, October 21, 2015


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