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CKGY-FM

Coordinates: 52°19′10″N 113°40′41″W / 52.31944°N 113.67806°W / 52.31944; -113.67806
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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-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 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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52°19′10″N 113°40′41″W / 52.31944°N 113.67806°W / 52.31944; -113.67806