CKFT-FM

Radio station in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
53°43′00.9″N 113°15′26.8″W / 53.716917°N 113.257444°W / 53.716917; -113.257444LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsiteheartlandnews.ca

CKFT-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 107.9 FM in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta branded as Mix 107-9.

Golden West Broadcasting received CRTC approval for a new license to serve FortSaskatchewan on January 10, 2012.[1] Signal tests on 107.9 FM began on October 23, 2012. The station launched at 10:00am on November 27 of that year with a hot adult contemporary format branded at "Mix 107."

On May 23, 2023, Kenner Media received CRTC approval to acquire CKFT-FM from Golden West Broadcasting.[2] On June 28, 2023 the station name changed to "Mix 107-9" with the format remaining Hot Adult Contemporary.

On October 31, 2023, at 3 p.m., the station relaunched as "Edmonton's Official Christmas Station with Rob Christie in the Morning"[3]

On January 3, 2024, at 10 a.m., the station adopted a more classic hits format featuring Rob Christie in mornings with Kim Scott middays, and Neil Morrison in afternoon drive.

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-9
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ "Radio Star Rob Christie launches Edmonton's Official Christmas Station, MIX 107.9 – Heartland News". 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2023-11-03.

External links

  • Mix 107.9
  • CKFT-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
  • CKFT-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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Radio stations in Edmonton, Alberta
AM
  • CHAH 580
  • CHED 630
  • CBX 740
  • CFCW 840
  • CHQT 880
  • CJCA 930
FM
Defunct
Specialty services
Alberta radio markets
Banff
Calgary
Edmonton
Fort McMurray
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Lloydminster
Medicine Hat
Red Deer
See also
List of radio stations in Alberta

53°42′28″N 113°13′07″W / 53.70778°N 113.21861°W / 53.70778; -113.21861