CKVH-FM

CKVH-FM
City of license High Prairie, Alberta
Branding 93.5 Prairie FM
Slogan High Prairie's best country!
Frequency 93.5 MHz (FM)
First air date 1990
Format Country
ERP 25 kWs
HAAT 58.2 meters (191 ft)
Class B1
Transmitter coordinates 55°25′52″N 116°29′28″W / 55.431°N 116.491°W / 55.431; -116.491Coordinates: 55°25′52″N 116°29′28″W / 55.431°N 116.491°W / 55.431; -116.491
Callsign meaning CK Village of High Prairie (town of license)
Owner Newcap Radio
(3937844 Canada Inc.)
Website 93.5 Prairie FM

CKVH-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a Country music format at 93.5 FM in High Prairie, Alberta. The station is branded as 93.5 Prairie FM and is owned by Newcap Radio.

History

After being given CRTC approval in 1989,[1] the station signed on in 1990 as a part of the Nor-Net Communications radio network, that operated stations throughout Alberta and Northern BC.

CKVH-FM is currently owned by 3937844 Canada Inc. (a subsidiary of Newcap Radio).

In September 2006, CKVH-AM switched from country (Cat country) to classic hits (The Fox).

On April 21, 2009, Newcap Radio received CRTC approval to convert CKVH from 1020 AM to 93.5 FM the FM switchover took effect on October 15, 2010.[2] On October 15, 2010, CKVH converted to the FM dial and became known as 93.5 Prairie FM the first song played on the new FM station was New Sensation by INXS.

On May 2, 2014, CKVH-FM changed its format back to country but kept the station's branding.


Current Staff


Luke Marcoccia Morning Show Host

Monica Lockett News Reporter/Anchor

References

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