CHVO-FM is a Canadian

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, broadcasting at 103.9 FM. Owned by

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, the station currently broadcasts a

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format branded as ''New Country 103.9''.

History

CHVO first went on the air in 1980 as an AM affiliate of VOCM, although VOCM can be received in the Conception Bay North region without much difficulty, while the CHVO signal reaches parts of the St. John's area. Originally broadcasting at 850 AM, the station moved to 560 in 1990. In August 2006, Newcap received CRTC approval to move CHVO to 103.9 FM. The application stated that CHVO would maintain its current

format. On July 4, 2007, CHVO was given approval by the

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to move to FM. On January 7 2008, CHVO-FM signed on the air as ''Kixx Country 103.9''. The relaunched CHVO is the first FM

station serving the

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since sister station

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in St. John's flipped to

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in 2002. It no longer carries VOCM network programming. The station used to cover the St. John's area. CHVO began test broadcasts on its new frequency, distinct from the broadcasts at 560 kHz, in late December 2007. The station's official launch was January 7, 2008. As per custom, the station was initially allowed to simulcast on AM until July 7 (six months after the launch). This was later extended until October due to technical issues with the FM signal which presently remain unresolved.Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-114
/ref> In 2016, the station added a rebroadcaster in

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, operating on 97.1 FM with the call sign CKLN-FM. This transmitter airs some separate commercials targeted to the Clarenville area, but originates no programming independently of CHVO. On April 30, 2021, CHVO rebranded as ''New Country 103.9'' ending the "Kixx Country" branding after 13 years.

References

External links

New Country 103.9
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