CJIB-FM (107.5
MHz
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) is a
radio station
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in
Vernon, British Columbia
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,
Canada
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. Owned by the
Jim Pattison Group
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, it broadcasts an
adult hits format branded as ''Beach Radio 107.5''.
History
The station began broadcasting in
1947
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Events
January
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as CJIB at
AM 940 kHz and went through different ownerships over the years. The station was affiliated to
CBC Radio
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's
Dominion Network from 1949 until 1962. On March 15,
2001
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, CJIB was converted to the FM band at 107.5 MHz becoming Vernon's first ever FM radio station.
In late 2001, CJIB adopted new call letters as CKIS which lasted until
2003
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(now assigned to
a station in Toronto), at which time it took the callsign CKIZ, and changed formats to
hot adult contemporary
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. CKIZ-FM reverted to
AC in
2007
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.
On February 25,
2005
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,
Rogers Radio
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was given approval by the
CRTC
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to add a 10 watt FM transmitter at
Enderby at 93.9 MHz to rebroadcast the programming of CKIZ-FM, which was no longer receivable there after its conversion from the AM band in 2001.
Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-78
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In 2010, the station was sold to the Jim Pattison Group
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.
On December 14, 2017, the station re-branded from ''107.5 Kiss FM'' to ''Beach Radio 107.5'', flipping to adult hits. The station also returned to its legacy CJIB calls.
Rebroadcasters
References
External links
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BC Radio History - CJIB
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JIB
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JIB
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Radio stations established in 1947
JIB
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Vernon, British Columbia
1947 establishments in British Columbia
JIB
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