CKNG-FM

CKNG-FM
Broadcast areaEdmonton Metropolitan Region
Frequency92.5 MHz
BrandingChuck @ 92.5
Programming
FormatAdult hits
Ownership
Owner
CHED, CHQT, CISN-FM, CITV-DT
History
First air date
1982 (as CJAX-FM)
Call sign meaning
C KiNG (former branding)
Technical information
ClassC
ERP97,000 watts
HAAT200.3 meters (657 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
53°27′47″N 113°20′6.5″W / 53.46306°N 113.335139°W / 53.46306; -113.335139
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitechuck925.com

CKNG-FM (92.5 MHz) is a radio station in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The station plays an adult hits format branded on-air as Chuck @ 92.5. CKNG's studios are located on 84th Street in southeastern Edmonton, while its transmitter is located near Anthony Henday Drive in eastern Edmonton. The station is owned by Corus Entertainment.

CKNG was the ninth most listened to radio station in the Edmonton market in the fall of 2008[1] but as of fall 2012, the station is ranked twelfth with a 3.3 percent share.[2]

For the 2013 winter season, CKNG-FM was the tenth most listened to radio station with a 5.1% share.[3]

As of Feb 28, 2021, CKNG is the 12th-most-listened-to radio station in the Edmonton market according to a PPM data report released by Numeris.[4]

History

Joe FM logo from 2010-2013

On October 29, 1981, CFCN Communications, Ltd. was awarded a license for a new FM station to broadcast at 92.5 MHz. The station officially launched on August 11, 1982, as CJAX-FM,[5] and aired a country format. In June 1986, CJAX flipped to soft rock, and changed its call letters to CKNG-FM, branding itself as King FM.[6] In 1989, CKNG was sold to Moffat Communications. In September 1991, CKNG-FM became Power 92, a CHR/Top 40 station, which launched with The Power by Snap.[7] In August 1992, the station was sold to Westcom Radio. On January 30, 2000, the station was sold to Corus Entertainment, and became a Corus station. On June 27, 2003, CKNG shifted to hot adult contemporary as Power 92.5.[8] Seven months later, on January 13, 2004, the station flipped to adult hits, branded as 92.5 Joe FM, taking the format from sister station CHQT, which returned to oldies.[9]

Fresh FM logo from 2013-2015

On January 9, 2013, CKNG returned to hot adult contemporary, branded as The New 92.5 Fresh FM, becoming the third Corus radio station to adopt the "Fresh FM" branding.

On August 3, 2018, CKNG once again returned to adult hits, branded as 92.5 The 'Chuck. Corus FM radio director Brad Phillips described the new format as being "super-localized" with nods to local culture and humour; its branding is derived from a nickname for the city.[10] After having aired the syndicated Brooke & Jeffrey out of Seattle, and later Willy in the Morning from Vancouver sister station CFMI-FM, afternoon host Graham Mosimann began hosting The Morning Thing in August 2024.[11]

References

  1. ^ "BBM Canada Top-line Radio Statistics S4 2008" (PDF). BBM Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "PPM Top-line Radio Statistics: Edmonton CMA (August 27-November 25, 2012)" (PDF). BBM Canada. December 6, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-09. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  3. ^ "PPM Top-line Radio Statistics: Edmonton CMA (November 25, 2013-February 23, 2014)" (PDF). BBM Canada. March 6, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-02. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "Winter 2021 PPM Data". Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  5. ^ Marty Forbes, Built right - from the ground up - great radio stations last a long time!, April 13, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  6. ^ Helen Metella, "CJAX scoops up CHED's crew as it comes in from the country," The Edmonton Journal, May 7, 1986.
  7. ^ Bob Remington, "CHED talent moves to FM outlet," The Edmonton Journal, September 5, 1991.
  8. ^ Sandra Sperounes, "Edmonton loses its only all-contemporary hit station," The Edmonton Journal, June 28, 2003.
  9. ^ "Not an average Joe: Power 92 hopes format switch halts ratings freefall," The Edmonton Journal, January 14, 2004.
  10. ^ Thiessen, Connie (2018-08-03). "What The 'Chuck? Corus rebrands Fresh Radio Edmonton". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  11. ^ Thiessen, Connie (2024-08-06). "Corus reinstates local morning show on Edmonton's [email protected]". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2024-08-09.