CKGY-FM
CKGY-FM (95.5 MHz) is a radio station located in Red Deer, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a country format branded as New Country 95.5. It is the flagship station for Stingray's New Country brand, with most of its programming being rebroadcast across Alberta.
| Broadcast area | Red Deer County |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.5 MHz |
| Branding | New Country 95.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stingray Group |
| CIZZ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | August 1, 1973 |
Former frequencies | 1170 kHz (AM) (1973–2001) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 256.5 meters (842 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | newcountryreddeer.ca |
CKGY switched to FM in 2001, after broadcasting on the AM frequency 1170 kHz where it had been heard since the early 1970s.[1]
In November 2016, CKGY rebranded from KG Country to the Real Country brand, as with other Newcap-owned country stations in Alberta.[2]
On March 4, 2024, CKGY rebranded as "New Country" to match the company’s other country music stations.
References
- Decision CRTC 2001-52
- "Stettler's local radio station Q93.3 rebranded". Stettler Independent. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
External links
- New Country 95.5
- CKGY-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKGY-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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