CIUR-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 104.7 FM in Winnipeg, Manitoba with a country format branded as NOW Country 104.7. The station broadcasts from 1507 Inkster Blvd along with sister station CICY-FM, while its transmitter is located on Nassau Avenue in the Roslyn neighbourhood of Winnipeg.
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| Broadcast area | Winnipeg Metropolitan Region |
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| Frequency | 104.7 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | NOW Country 104.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Native Communications |
| CICY-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | December 14, 2009 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,200 watts vertical 3,000 watts horizontal |
| HAAT | 121.6 meters (399 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | nowcountry.fm |
History edit
In 2008, CIUR-FM was licensed by the CRTC to operate at 104.7 FM.[1]
The station began testing its signal in early 2009, and officially began broadcasting on December 14 of that year.[2] The station launched with a Rhythmic/Urban contemporary format aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at First Nations youth, and was branded as "Streetz 104.7."
On April 7, 2014, CIUR-FM rebranded as Rhythm 104.7, and retained some on-air personalities.[3] The station changed its target demographic from 18–30 to a 25-40 range, with its focus shifting towards a more mainstream rhythmic CHR format.[3]
On July 9, 2016, at midnight, CIUR-FM flipped to country, branded as NOW Country 104.7 FM.
Brands edit
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| 2010–2014 | 2014–2016 |
References edit
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-195
- ^ "New station on the air with aboriginal hip-hop". Winnipeg Sun, December 15, 2009.
- ^ a b "Rhythm 104.7 Debuts on Winnipeg Airwaves". "ChrisD.ca". April 7, 2014.
External links edit
- Now Country 104.7 FM
- CIUR-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CIUR-FM in the REC Canadian station database