CJGY-FM (96.3 FM, "Reach 96.3") is a radio station licensed to Grande Prairie, Alberta. Owned by Golden West Broadcasting, it broadcasts a Christian radio format serving Grand Prairie, as well as the cities of Dawson Creek and Fort St. John, British Columbia via rebroadcasters.
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| Broadcast area | Grande Prairie Dawson Creek Fort St. John |
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| Frequency | 96.3 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | 96.3 Reach FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian contemporary music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Golden West Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | December 3, 2007 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 30 kWs vertical 70 kWs horizontal |
| HAAT | 206 meters (676 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | reachfm.ca |
History edit
The station received approval in 2006[1] and launched on December 3, 2007 as 96.3 Shine FM. In 2012, the station was transferred to Grande Prairie Radio, Ltd., owned by Touch Canada Broadcasting co-partner Peter Teichroeb. In 2013, the station re-branded as 96.3 Reach FM, although no change in format was made.
On January 27, 2016, the station received CRTC approval to add new FM transmitters in Dawson Creek (96.7 MHz) and Fort St. John, British Columbia (97.1 MHz).[2] The transmitters, which commenced broadcasting in Summer 2016, repeat the same programs as CJGY-FM, but with local inserts, including news, weather and community information.[3]
In 2017, the station was sold to Golden West Broadcasting.[4] In 2023, Golden West requested a license amendment that would allow the station to broadcast a format based on popular music, citing that the Christian format had a small audience and was not profitable. The amendment was approved by the CRTC in January 2024.[5]
Rebroadcasters edit
CJGY-FM has the following rebroadcasters:
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Creek, British Columbia | CJGY-FM-2 | 96.7 FM | Query | |
| Fort St. John, British Columbia | CJGY-FM-1 | 97.1 FM | Query |
References edit
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-623, Christian music FM radio station in Grande Prairie, CRTC, November 15, 2006
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2016-27, CJGY-FM Grande Prairie – New transmitters in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John, CRTC, January 27, 2016
- ^ Alaska Highway News: "Grande Prairie radio station extending reach into the Peace", January 29, 2016.
- ^ "CJGY-FM Grande Prairie and its transmitters CJGY-FM-1 Fort St. John and CJGY-FM-2 Dawson Creek – Acquisition of assets (corporate reorganization)". CRTC. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ "CJGY-FM Grande Prairie and its transmitters CJGY-FM-1 Fort St. John and CJGY-FM-2 Dawson Creek - Licence amendment". CRTC. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
External links edit
- 96.3 Reach FM
- CJGY-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CJGY in the REC Canadian station database