CKWM-FM
Radio station in Kentville, Nova Scotia
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CKWM-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Kentville, Nova Scotia at 94.9 FM owned by the Maritime Broadcasting System. The station currently plays an adult contemporary format branded on-air as "Magic 94.9".
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| Frequency | 94.9 MHz |
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| Branding | Magic 94.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Maritime Broadcasting System |
| CKEN-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | March 14, 1965 |
Former call signs | CKEN-FM (1956–2003) |
Call sign meaning | Kentville-Wolfville Municipality (broadcast area) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100 kW (horizontal only) |
| HAAT | 237.4 metres (779 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | magic949.ca |
The station began broadcasting on March 14, 1965 as CKEN-FM. From 1981 to 1988, it was a station affiliate of CBC Stereo. [1][2]
On January 10, 2003, CKEN moved to sister station CKWM-FM’s 97.7 MHz frequency from 1490 AM. [3] CKWM-FM Magic 97 took the 94.9 frequency that CKEN had applied for, becoming Magic 94.9, while CKEN became AVR (Annapolis Valley Radio) at 97.7 FM.
