CKHK-FM
| Broadcast area | Hawkesbury |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 107.7 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | 107.7 Big FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria |
| History | |
First air date | April 14, 2008 |
Call sign meaning | Hawkesbury |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,100 watts |
| HAAT | 71.5 meters (235 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1077bigfm.ca |
CKHK-FM (107.7 FM, "107.7 Big FM") is a radio station in Hawkesbury, Ontario. Owned by Radio communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria, it broadcasts an adult hits format.
History
On June 27, 2007, Ottawa Media Inc., a subsidiary of Evanov Communications, was licensed by the CRTC to operate a new FM station at Hawkesbury.[1]
On April 14, 2008 at 9:00 AM, the station was launched as 107.7 The Jewel, with a soft adult contemporary format.
In May 2021, the station flipped to country as Hot Country 107.7, as part of a realignment of several Evanov stations.[2]
On September 5, 2024, Evanov announced that the station, along with CJWL-FM in Ottawa and CHRC-FM in Rockland, would close effective September 20, 2024, due to increased competition, changing listener habits, and economic conditions brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] However, on September 19, Evanov announced that it had reached agreements to sell all three stations instead, with an agreement to sell CKHK and CHRC to Radio communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria—the cooperative that owns CHOD-FM 92.1 Go FM in Cornwall—pending CRTC approval. While CHOD is a francophone station, it was stated that both stations would continue to broadcast in English.[4]
Radio communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria formally filed applications to acquire the stations on January 24, 2025, valuing them at $150,000 each. It is currently operating the stations under a temporary management agreement.[5] On the morning of May 12, 2025, CKHK and CHRC stunted with a loop of "Bye Bye Mon Cowboy" by Quebecois singer Mitsou, before flipping to adult hits at noon as Big FM.[6] The CRTC approved 1001012762 Ontario Inc's application on June 30, 2025. [7]
References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-204
- ^ "Evanov rebranding four Ontario-Quebec stations". Cartt.ca. 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Evanov to shutter three FM stations". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Thiessen, Connie (2024-09-19). "GO FM to acquire two Evanov stations set for closure". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ 1001012762 Ontario Inc. Hawkesbury, Ontario Application 2024-0599-3 - Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-18, CRTC, January 24, 2025
- ^ "Big Launch In Eastern Ontario". RadioInsight. 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2025-165, CKHK-FM Hawkesbury – Change in ownership and effective control, CRTC, June 30, 2025
External links
- 107.7 BIG FM
- CKHK-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKHK-FM in the REC Canadian station database