CHFT-FM
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| Broadcast area | Fort McMurray |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 100.5 MHz |
| Branding | 100.5 Cruz FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rock-leaning classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Harvard Media |
| CFVR-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | June 16, 2008 |
Call sign meaning | Classic Hits ForT McMurray (format and broadcast area) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | vertical polarization: 23,000 watts horizontal polarization: 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 81.4 meters (267 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | cruzradio.com |
CHFT-FM (100.5 MHz) is a Canadian radio station in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The station airs a rock-leaning classic hits format branded on-air as 100.5 Cruz FM. The station is owned by Harvard Media.
Initially owned by Newcap Radio, the station received CRTC approval on November 15, 2006[1] and launched on June 16, 2008 branded as 100.5 K-Rock.
On December 10, 2009, the station applied to the CRTC to increase their effective radiated power from 25,000 watts to 50,000 watts and received approval on June 9, 2010.[2]
On November 7, 2013, the CRTC approved the application by Harvard Broadcasting Inc to acquire CHFT from Newcap Radio.[3]
On December 26, 2013, at 10 a.m, CHFT was rebranded to 100.5 Cruz FM. The last song on "K-Rock" was "The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley, while the first song on "Cruz" was "Rock of Ages" by Def Leppard.
References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-628
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-358
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
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External links
- 100.5 Cruz FM
- CHFT-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHFT-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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