CHWV-FM
Radio station in Saint John, New Brunswick
- Saint John, New Brunswick
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CHWV-FM is a Canadian radio station in Saint John, New Brunswick broadcasting at 97.3 FM. The station broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format branded as 97.3 The Wave.
The station is owned by Acadia Broadcasting which also owns sister station CHSJ-FM.
History
On August 24, 2000, New Brunswick Broadcasting Co., Limited received approval by the CRTC to operate a new adult contemporary music format at Saint John.[1]
Their first broadcast was on February 19, 2001, as an Adult Contemporary station. In January 2003, the station changed formats to adult top 40, morphing to more of a modern adult contemporary direction (or an adult top 40/alternative rock mix).
The station's new main competitor is CIOK-FM, which changed to hot AC in 2009. The station's other competitor is CIBX-FM in Fredericton.
Since 2011, the station began phasing in more rhythmic contemporary content; however it is still a Canadian hot adult contemporary reporter per Mediabase and Nielsen BDS. Even though non-pop rock music still gets a few adds, they remain a modern adult contemporary.
References
- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-362
External links
- 97.3 The Wave
- CHWV-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHWV-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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Radio stations in Saint John, New Brunswick
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Canada - Fredericton
- Moncton
U.S.- Northern and Downeast Maine
45°16′23.1″N 66°3′35.6″W / 45.273083°N 66.059889°W / 45.273083; -66.059889
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