CKXC-FM is a Canadian

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broadcasting at 93.5 FM in Kingston,

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owned by

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. The station currently broadcasts a

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format branded as ''Country 93.5''.

History

The station was originally owned by K-Rock 105.7 Inc., consisting of John P. Wright (60%), Douglas Kirk (15%), and Rogers Broadcasting (25%). The same ownership group also owns

CIKR-FM CIKR-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 105.7 FM in Kingston, Ontario owned by Rogers Sports & Media. The station broadcasts an active rock format branded as ''K-Rock 105.7''. History The station was originally owned by K-Rock 105 ...

, and operates WLYK in the nearby

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community of

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through a

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. The station received

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approval on August 28, 2007 to operate a new English-language FM radio station in Kingston. However, the 93.5 FM frequency is an adjacent frequency to a nearby radio station

WCIZ-FM WCIZ-FM (93.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Watertown, New York. It is owned by the Stephens Media Group and airs a classic hits radio format, which leans toward classic rock. Unlike some classic hits stations, WCIZ does not play p ...

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across the St. Lawrence River broadcasting at 93.3 FM. The antenna configuration used by CKXC is directional to protect WCIZ. The 93.5 MHz frequency was formerly used by WCIZ up until the late 1990s. K-Rock 105.7 launched ''Kix 93.5'' in January 2008. In late November 2008, Rogers announced it would acquire the remainder of the ownership group, pending CRTC approval. Its application was approved by the CRTC on May 4, 2009. Current on air line up include Big G and Mathews in the morning, Jacquie Beckett, Ryan Roberts, Wendy B, Jeff Code, Rick Choma and Lisa Ray also long time TNT TV hosts Crook and Chase host the station's top 40 country countdown. In 2013, The station dropped the "Kix" branding and rebranded as ''Country 93.5'', as part of Rogers' rebranding of its country-formatted stations to a unified brand. Other than the branding change, no format or staff changes are expected.Radio Insight: "Rogers Launches Canadian Country Brand", July 3, 2013.
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