CHUC-FM
| City of license | Cobourg, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Branding | Classic Rock 107.9 |
| Frequency | 107.9 MHz (FM) |
| First air date |
1957 (AM) 2006 (FM) |
| Format | Classic rock |
| ERP | 20 kWs peak |
| HAAT | 215.5 meters (707 ft) |
| Class | B |
| Owner |
Pineridge Broadcasting (sale pending to My Broadcasting Corporation)[1] |
| Sister stations | CKSG-FM, CJWV-FM |
| Website | www.classicrock107.9.com |
CHUC-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 107.9 FM in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. The station airs a classic rock format branded as Classic Rock 107.9 FM.
The station is currently owned by Pineridge Broadcasting.[1] In 2015, My Broadcasting Corporation announced a deal to purchase Pineridge Broadcasting.[1]
History
The station originally began broadcasting in 1957 at 1500 kHz on the AM band. In 1963, CHUC moved from 1500 to 1450 kHz. In 2005, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission approved an FM conversion for the station,[2] which moved to its current frequency in 2006. CHUC-FM's branding after the move to FM was 107.9 The Breeze with slogan: "The Greatest Classic Hits of All Time."
The AM signal remained in operation, rebroadcasting the FM station's programming, until November 7, 2007.[3] The AM transmitter signed off with the song What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong after airing a special sign off message.
In mid-2015, CHUC-FM dropped its adult contemporary/classic hits format and flipped to classic rock branded as Classic Rock 107.9.
References
- 1 2 3 "MY Broadcasting to Purchase Pineridge Broadcasting". Broadcaster, June 16, 2015.
- ↑ CRTC Decision 2005-205
- ↑ "C&K Out, Imus In at WABC", North East Radio Watch, November 5, 2007.
External links
- Classic Rock 107.9 - Redirects to 107.9 The Breeze link
- CHUC History - Canadian Communications Foundation
- Query the REC's Canadian station database for CHUC-FM
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Coordinates: 44°04′14″N 78°08′35″W / 44.07056°N 78.14306°W