CHBZ-FM (104.7 FM, Wild 104.7) is a radio station in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Owned by Pattison Media, it broadcasts a country format.
History
The station originally began broadcasting in 1995 as CKKR until it was changed to the current callsign in 2000 as CHBZ.[1] In 2004, CHBZ was given approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to add a transmitter at 92.7 FM in Fernie.[2]
In October 2022, the station rebranded from B104 to Wild 104.7, adapted from Calgary sister station CKWD-FM.[3]
Rebroadcasters
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernie | CFBZ-FM | 92.7 FM | (Horizontal polarization only) 150 watts |
LP |
References
- ^ Decision CRTC 94-818
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-490
- ^ Thiessen, Connie (2022-10-07). "Pattison Media expands its WILD Country radio brand". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
External links
- Wild 104.7
- CHBZ-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHBZ-FM in the REC Canadian station database
- CFBZ-FM in the REC Canadian station database
49°27′34″N 115°37′48″W / 49.45944°N 115.63000°W
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