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{{short description|Radio station in Calgary}}
{{Short description|Radio station in Calgary}}
{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = CKRY-FM
| name = CKRY-FM
| logo =
| image = Country 105.png
| logo_size = 225px
| branding = Country 105
| slogan = Today's Country
| branding = Country 105
| airdate = July 9, 1982
| airdate = July 9, [[1982 in radio|1982]]
| frequency = 105.1 [[MHz]] ([[FM radio|FM]]) {{HD Radio}}
| frequency = 105.1 [[Hertz|MHz]] ([[FM broadcasting|FM]]) {{HD Radio}}
| repeater = 93.3 FM (CKRY-FM-2)
| repeater = '''CKRY-FM-2''' 93.3 [[Banff, Alberta|Banff]]
| city = [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]
| city = [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]
| area = [[Calgary Metropolitan Region]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|51.050|-114.075|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|51.050|-114.075|display=inline,title}}
| format = Analog/HD1: [[country music]]<br>HD2: [[CHQR]] simulcast
| format = [[Country music|Country]]<br />HD2: [[CHQR]]
| owner = [[Corus Entertainment]]
| licensee = Corus Radio Company
| owner = [[Corus Entertainment]]
| licensee = Corus Radio Company
| sister_stations = Radio: [[CHQR]], [[CFGQ-FM]]<br>TV: [[CICT-DT]], [[CISA-DT]]
| sister_stations = [[CHQR]], [[CFGQ-FM]], [[CICT-DT]], [[CISA-DT]]
| erp = 100 kW
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| haat = {{convert|298.5|meters}}
| haat = {{convert|298.5|meters}}
| class = C
| class = C
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| website = [http://www.country105.com/ www.country105.com]
| callsign_meaning = '''C'''('''K''')alga'''RY''' (broadcast area) or<br>'''C'''('''K''')ount'''RY''' (format)
| callsign_meaning =
| affiliations = [[Premiere Networks]]
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| website = [http://www.country105.com/ country105.com]
}}
}}


'''CKRY-FM''' is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a [[country music]] format at 105.1 FM in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. The station uses its on-air brand name '''Country 105'''. The station is owned by [[Corus Entertainment]], which also owns sister stations [[CHQR]], [[CFGQ-FM]], [[CICT-DT]], and [[CISA-DT]]. CKRY's studios are located on 17th Ave SW near [[Westbrook Mall]], while its transmitter is located at 85th Street Southwest and Old Banff Coach Road in western Calgary.
'''CKRY-FM''' is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a [[country music|country]] format at 105.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]] in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. The station uses its on-air brand name ''Country 105''. The station is owned by [[Corus Entertainment]], which also owns sister stations [[CHQR]], [[CFGQ-FM]], [[CICT-DT]], and [[CISA-DT]]. CKRY's studios are located on 17th Ave SW near [[Westbrook Mall]], while its transmitter is located at 85th Street Southwest and Old Banff Coach Road in western Calgary.


CKRY is currently the most listened-to radio station in the Calgary market according to a spring 2013 PPM data report being released by BBM Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbm.ca/_documents/radio_market_ratings/june_6_2013/2012-13_06_Radio_ME_CalgaryToplineRadio.pdf|title=PPM Top-line Radio Statistics: Calgary CTRL; February 25 - May 26, 2013|publisher=|access-date=2013-08-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127033957/https://www.bbm.ca/_documents/radio_market_ratings/june_6_2013/2012-13_06_Radio_ME_CalgaryToplineRadio.pdf#|archive-date=2013-11-27|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref>
As of Winter 2020, CKRY is the 5th-most-listened-to radio station in the Calgary market according to a PPM data report released by [[Numeris]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.radiowest.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=37459 |title=Winter 2020 PPM Data |access-date=2021-04-01 }}</ref> Country 105 has been awarded Station of the Year several times, most recently in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shorttakes.canadianmusician.com/winners-revealed-for-2019-canadian-music-broadcast-industry-awards/|title=Site Unavailable|access-date=2020-05-07|archive-date=2021-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923193211/https://shorttakes.canadianmusician.com/winners-revealed-for-2019-canadian-music-broadcast-industry-awards/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[Image:CKRY-Country105 Calgary.svg|thumb|left|200px|Country 105 logo prior to 2013]]


A transmitter located in [[Banff, Alberta|Banff]], Alberta, rebroadcasts the station at 93.3 FM.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-108.htm|title=ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 2000-108, Addition of a transmitter of CKRY-FM at Banff|first=Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|last=(CRTC)|date=20 April 2000|website=www.crtc.gc.ca}}</ref>
A transmitter located in [[Banff, Alberta|Banff]], Alberta, rebroadcasts the station at 93.3 FM.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-108.htm|title=ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 2000-108, Addition of a transmitter of CKRY-FM at Banff|first=Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|last=(CRTC)|date=20 April 2000|website=www.crtc.gc.ca}}</ref>


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In December 2015, CKRY launched [[HD Radio]] services, becoming the first station in Alberta to do so. Their HD2 sub-channel airs a simulcast of sister station [[CHQR]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hdradio.com/canada/find-hd-radio-canadian-station?field_location_tid=52&field_language_value=1|title=Canada Stations}}</ref> On April 1. 2016, Corus acquired [[Shaw Media]], giving CKRY two TV stations ([[CISA-DT|CISA]] and [[CICT-DT|CICT]]) for additional sister networks. CKRY is simulcast across Canada on [[Bell Satellite TV]] satellite channel 968.<ref>http://www.bell.ca/Styles/tv/all_languages/all_regions/pdfs/U3753%20WHS%20Prog%20Channel-DTH%20ON%20FEB%202016%20E.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
[[Image:Ckry.PNG|thumb|Country 105 old logo|right|180px]]

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In December 2015, CKRY launched [[HD Radio]] services, becoming the first station in Alberta to do so. Their HD2 sub-channel airs a simulcast of sister station [[CHQR]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hdradio.com/canada/find-hd-radio-canadian-station?field_location_tid=52&field_language_value=1|title=Canada Stations|publisher=}}</ref> On April 1. 2016, Corus acquired [[Shaw Media]], giving CKRY two [[CICT-DT|TV]] [[CISA-DT|stations]] for additional sister networks.


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.country105.com Country 105]
* [http://www.country105.com/ Country 105]
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listing_and_histories/radio/ckry-fm CKRY-FM history] - [[Canadian Communications Foundation]]
* [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/alberta/alberta-south/ckry-fm/ CKRY-FM history] - [[Canadian Communications Foundation]]
* {{RecnetCanada|CKRY-FM}}
* {{RecnetCanada|CKRY-FM}}


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{{Calgary Radio}}
{{Corus Entertainment}}
{{Corus Entertainment}}
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Latest revision as of 19:52, 5 December 2024

CKRY-FM
Broadcast areaCalgary Metropolitan Region
Frequency105.1 MHz (FM) (HD Radio)
BrandingCountry 105
Programming
FormatCountry
HD2: CHQR
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
CHQR, CFGQ-FM, CICT-DT, CISA-DT
History
First air date
July 9, 1982
Call sign meaning
C(K)algaRY (broadcast area) or
C(K)ountRY (format)
Technical information
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT298.5 meters (979 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
51°03′00″N 114°04′30″W / 51.050°N 114.075°W / 51.050; -114.075
Repeater(s)CKRY-FM-2 93.3 Banff
Links
Websitecountry105.com

CKRY-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country format at 105.1 FM in Calgary, Alberta. The station uses its on-air brand name Country 105. The station is owned by Corus Entertainment, which also owns sister stations CHQR, CFGQ-FM, CICT-DT, and CISA-DT. CKRY's studios are located on 17th Ave SW near Westbrook Mall, while its transmitter is located at 85th Street Southwest and Old Banff Coach Road in western Calgary.

As of Winter 2020, CKRY is the 5th-most-listened-to radio station in the Calgary market according to a PPM data report released by Numeris.[1] Country 105 has been awarded Station of the Year several times, most recently in 2019.[2]

Country 105 logo prior to 2013

A transmitter located in Banff, Alberta, rebroadcasts the station at 93.3 FM.[3]

In December 2015, CKRY launched HD Radio services, becoming the first station in Alberta to do so. Their HD2 sub-channel airs a simulcast of sister station CHQR.[4] On April 1. 2016, Corus acquired Shaw Media, giving CKRY two TV stations (CISA and CICT) for additional sister networks. CKRY is simulcast across Canada on Bell Satellite TV satellite channel 968.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Winter 2020 PPM Data". Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  2. ^ "Site Unavailable". Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  3. ^ (CRTC), Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (20 April 2000). "ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 2000-108, Addition of a transmitter of CKRY-FM at Banff". www.crtc.gc.ca.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Canada Stations".
  5. ^ http://www.bell.ca/Styles/tv/all_languages/all_regions/pdfs/U3753%20WHS%20Prog%20Channel-DTH%20ON%20FEB%202016%20E.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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