CHWY-FM
| Broadcast area | Southeast Saskatchewan |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 106.7 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Country 106.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Weyburn Red Wings |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Golden West Broadcasting |
| CFSL, CKRC-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | December 10, 2013 |
Call sign meaning | CH WeYburn (broadcast area) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 43,000 watts (vertical) 100,000 watts (horizontal) |
| HAAT | 75.3 meters (247 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | discoverweyburn.com/country106 |
CHWY-FM is a radio station in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Broadcasting on 106.7 FM, the station is owned by Golden West Broadcasting, which received approval from the CRTC on February 17, 2012.[1] It shares studios with Golden West's other Weyburn stations at 305 Souris Avenue in downtown Weyburn.
History
[edit]The station began test broadcasts in November 2013, and officially launched on December 10 of the same year with a mainstream rock format branded as K106.
On October 17, 2018, CHWY flipped to an adult hits format as Big 106.[2]
On November 15, 2023, CHWY flipped to country music as Country 106.7.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-105, English-language FM radio station in Weyburn, CRTC, February 17, 2012
- ^ Arvay, Austin. "Big Change to Weyburn Airwaves". Discover Weyburn. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "Country 106.7 unveiled: Weyburn's new anthem of local music". DiscoverWeyburn. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
External links
[edit]- Country 106
- CHWY-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHWY-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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