CHNL
 | |
| Frequency | 610 kHz (AM) |
|---|---|
| Branding | Radio NL |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Kamloops Blazers |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stingray Group |
| CJKC-FM, CKRV-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | May 1, 1970 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 25,000 watts day 5,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 50°38′50″N 120°16′19″W / 50.6472°N 120.272°W |
| Repeater(s) | CINL 1340 Ashcroft CHNL-1 1400 Clearwater |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | radionl.com |
CHNL (610 AM, "Radio NL") is a radio station in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Owned by Stingray Radio, it broadcasts a full-service classic hits format.
610 AM is a regional broadcast frequency. There are three stations in Canada on this frequency.
History
CHNL has been a mix of news/talk station since September 2006 and a classic hits station since April 2014. Prior to it, the station aired an adult contemporary format and branded as a "lite hits" station in the 1980s.
On April 25, 2009, CHNL received CRTC approval to add a transmitter in Merritt at 1230 kHz.[1] The transmitter took over the AM frequency of Merritt's local radio station CJNL, which converted to 101.1 MHz and now broadcasts with the call sign CKMQ-FM. 1230 kHz went off-air for good on September 15, 2020 when the land owner did not renew the lease on the transmitter property.
In 2017, station owner NL Broadcasting was acquired by Halifax-based Newcap Radio.[2] Newcap was in turn acquired by Stingray Group in 2018.[3]
On September 24, 2024, Stingray announced cuts to CHNL, laying off several of its news reporters, and transitioning the station from a pure news/talk format to a classic hits format, while maintaining some of its talk and sports programming.[4][5]
Rebroadcasters
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft | CINL | 1340 AM | 1,000 watts | C | Query |
| Clearwater | CHNL-1 | 1400 AM | 1,000 watts | C | Query |
Former logo
References
- ^ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-223". CRTC. April 24, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "CRTC approves sale of NL Broadcasting to Newcap of Nova Scotia". Kamloops This Week. June 6, 2017. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "CRTC Approves $506-Million Sale of Newcap Radio to Stingray". VOCM. Archived from the original on 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
- ^ Schulze, Aaron. "Stingray Digital terminates staff at Radio NL newsroom". CFJC Today Kamloops. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ Thiessen, Connie (2024-09-24). "Stingray moves away from 24/7 newstalk in Kamloops". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
External links
- Radio NL
- CHNL at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHNL in the REC Canadian station database
50°38′50″N 120°16′19″W / 50.64722°N 120.27194°W