CKEZ-FM

CKEZ-FM
City New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Branding Classic Rock 97.9
Frequency 97.9 MHz
First air date September 15, 2014
Format classic rock/classic hits
Power 100 kW
Owner Hector Broadcasting
(sale pending to Newcap Radio)
Sister stations CKEC-FM
Website Classic Rock 97.9

CKEZ-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 97.9 FM in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The station airs a classic rock format branded as Classic Rock 97.9. The station is owned by Hector Broadcasting which also owns sister station CKEC-FM.

History

On May 9, 2012, Hector Broadcasting Company received a licence from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to operate a new English language FM radio station in New Glasgow/Pictou County. [1] The station began broadcasting on September 15, 2014, as Classic Rock 97.9. In November 2017, it was announced that pending approval by the CRTC, this station and its sister CKEC-FM were to be purchased by Newcap Radio.[2]

Programming and staff

CKEZ is currently broadcasting with the following on-air lineup:

  • Mornings with Alex Theriault and John LeBlanc.
  • Middays with Don MacKenzie.
  • Evenings with Mader.

The News Team:

  • Michael Petter
  • John LeBlanc
CKEZ 2016 Rock Jocks & the Newsies

See also

References

  1. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-278, English-language FM radio station in New Glasgow/Pictou County, CRTC, May 9, 2012
  2. ↑ Risdon, James (12 Nov 2017). "Newcap Radio picking up two New Glasgow Stations". The News. SaltWire Network. Retrieved 13 November 2017.

Coordinates: 45°32′N 62°57′W / 45.54°N 62.95°W / 45.54; -62.95

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