CKRD-FM is a
radio station
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that broadcasts a
christian
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format on the frequency 90.5
FM in
Red Deer
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,
Alberta
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, Canada.
Owned by Touch Canada Broadcasting (2006) Inc. (the general partner) and 1188011 Alberta Ltd. and Touch Canada Broadcasting Inc. (the limited partners), carrying on business as Touch Canada Broadcasting Limited Partnership, the station received
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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on December 8, 2009.
The station uses the call letters previously used by the now
CIZZ-FM
CIZZ-FM (98.9 FM) is a radio station in Red Deer, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a classic rock format branded as ''Z98.9''.
As CKRD-FM, the station was a network affiliate of CBC Stereo from 1977 to 1981.
In April 2021, CIZZ ...
from 1965 to 1987.
What is now
CHUB-FM
CHUB-FM (105.5 FM, ''BIG 105'') is a radio station in Red Deer, Alberta. Owned by the Jim Pattison Group, it broadcasts a hot adult contemporary
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s voca ...
was CKRD-AM from 1949 to 2000. The call sign was also originally used by the now-defunct television station
CHCA-TV
CHCA-TV was a television station in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. It was owned by Canwest, and was part of the E! television system. The station was seen on VHF channel 6 and cable channel 11 in Red Deer. The station was previously Red Deer's CBC ...
from 1965 to 2005.
References
External links
Shine 90.5 FM*
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KRD
KRD
Radio stations established in 1965
1965 establishments in Alberta
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