CKYY-FM

CKYY-FM (89.1 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Welland, Ontario, Canada, serving the Niagara Region. It is owned by Wellport Broadcasting, a subsidiary of R.B. Communications. It airs a country music radio format and calls itself "Country 89." The studios and offices for CKYY-FM and sister station CIXL-FM are on Forks Road on the Port Colborne - Welland border.

CKYY-FM
CityWelland, Ontario
Broadcast areaNiagara Region
Frequency89.1 MHz (FM)
BrandingCountry 89
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
OwnerWellport Broadcasting
(R.B. Communications)
CIXL-FM
History
First air date
February 20, 2015 (2015-02-20)
Technical information
ClassA
ERP564 watts average
3,100 watts peak
horizontal & vertical polarization
HAAT130.5 meters (428 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitecountry89.com

CKYY-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 564 watts average, with a peak of 3,100 watts. The tower has a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 130.5 meters (428 ft).[1] CKYY-FM uses a directional antenna to avoid its signal from interfering with stations in the U.S. The transmitter is in the field behind the studio.

History

The station's founders received approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on June 26, 2014, to construct a new English-language commercial FM station.[2] [3] The station signed on the air on February 20, 2015.[4]

On May 10, 2019, Stingray Group announced its intention to purchase R.B. Communications' two stations in Welland.[5] The sale has been put on pause and Wellport Broadcasting remains sole owner.

References
  1. FCCdata.org/CKYY
  2. Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2013-663, Notice of hearing, CRTC, December 9, 2013
  3. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-345, English Language FM radio station in Welland, CRTC, June 26, 2014
  4. Country 89.1 FM is on the air Archived 2015-02-25 at the Wayback Machine, Welland Tribune, February 20, 2015
  5. "Friday's small-cap stocks to watch". The Globe and Mail. May 10, 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-11.

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