CKOV-FM

CKOV-FM (104.5 FM, "104.5 More Country") is a radio station licensed to Strathmore, Alberta. Owned by Golden West Broadcasting, it broadcasts a country music format.

CKOV-FM
CityStrathmore, Alberta
Branding104.5 More Country
Frequency104.5 MHz
First air dateSeptember 27, 2018
FormatCountry
Language(s)English
ERP7,000 watts
HAAT101.5 m
ClassB1
OwnerGolden West Broadcasting
Sister stationsCFIT-FM, CFXO-FM, CHRB, CKUV-FM, CKXY-FM
WebsiteCKOV-FM Online

History

On December 9, 2014, Clear Sky Radio received approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to operate a new English language radio station in Strathmore, Alberta. The new station would operate at 104.5 MHz (channel 283B1) with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 2,800 watts (maximum ERP of 7,000 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 101.5 metres).[1]

In January 2018, prior to its launch, the CRTC approved the sale of a 25% stake in the station to Golden West Broadcasting, with the remainder held by Clear Sky Radio's owners Mary McKinnon Mills and Paul Larsen (all via licencee 2044577 Alberta Ltd.). Clear Sky noted Golden West's experience with small-market stations, and stated that the economic conditions had prevented it from fully realizing its plans for the market.[2] The station officially launched September 27, 2018 as 104.5 More Country.

In 2019, the remaining stake in the station was sold to Golden West.

References
  1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-637, English-language FM radio station in Strathmore, CRTC, December 9, 2014.
  2. "CKOV-FM Strathmore – Acquisition of assets". CRTC. 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2019-01-08.

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