CKYR-FM
Radio station in Calgary
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CKYR-FM is a radio station which operates a multilingual/ethnic radio station on the frequency of 106.7 MHz/FM in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. CKYR's studios are located on Westwinds Drive Northeast in Calgary, while its transmitter is located on Old Banff Coach Road in western Calgary.
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| Broadcast area | Calgary Metropolitan Region |
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| Frequency | 106.7 MHz |
| Branding | RED FM Calgary |
| Programming | |
| Language | Multilingual |
| Format | Multicultural |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | South Asian Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | May 3, 2013 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 1.1 kilowatts 8 kW Maximum |
| HAAT | 236 metres (774 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | calgary.redfm.ca |
History
On May 24, 2012, Multicultural Broadcasting Corporation Inc. received a licence from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to operate a new ethnic commercial radio station to serve Calgary.[1]
In February 2013, the station is doing on-air tests and will be branded as RED FM.[2] The station launched on May 3, 2013.[3]
