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.

CKGY-FM
Broadcast areaRed Deer County
Frequency95.5 MHz
BrandingNew Country 95.5
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
CIZZ-FM
History
First air date
August 1, 1973
Former frequencies
1170 kHz (AM) (1973–2001)
Technical information
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT256.5 meters (842 ft)
Links
Websitenewcountryreddeer.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]

Previous logo

In November 2016, CKGY rebranded from KG Country to the Real Country brand, as with other Newcap-owned country stations in Alberta.[2] In 2019, the station began to syndicate its morning show Vinnie & Randi across 15 other Stingray stations in rural Alberta as part of a regional syndication strategy. The program contains local inserts for each market.[3]

On March 4, 2024, CKGY rebranded as New Country 95.5, as part of another national rebrand of Stingray's country stations.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Decision CRTC 2001-52
  2. ^ "Stettler's local radio station Q93.3 rebranded". Stettler Independent. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. ^ Thiessen, Connie (2019-01-21). "Stingray syndicates 'The Real Wake Up with Vinnie & Randi' to 15 Alberta stations". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  4. ^ "CRN Monthly Summary March 2024". RadioWest.ca. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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