CJDV-FM
Encyclopedia
CJDV-FM, branded as 107.5 Dave FM, is a mainstream rock
radio station, broadcasting at 107.5 FM in Waterloo Region, Ontario
, Canada
, with offices in Cambridge
and Kitchener
.
In 1975, CFTJ moved to AM 1320, and CKKW in nearby Kitchener
moved from 1320 to 1090. Concurrently with this change, CFTJ moved to 24-hour broadcasting. This was planned as a temporary move — with CFGM in Richmond Hill
scheduled to move to the 1320 frequency in 1978, CFTJ moved again to AM 960 in 1977.
In 1987, the station changed its call sign again, to CIAM, and was acquired by Kawartha Broadcasting. Kawartha became a division of Power Broadcasting in 1989.
On June 25, 1997, the station was licensed by the CRTC to move to the FM band. It completed the move on May 25, 1998, launching on 92.9 FM with the new call sign CIZN-FM and a hot adult contemporary format branded as "The Zone".
In 2000, the station was purchased by its current owner, Corus Entertainment
. Corus applied to the CRTC to move the station's frequency to 107.5 in 2002, due to the weak 92.9 signal impairing the station's financial stability. On February 14, 2003, the station received CRTC approval. CIZN left the air on July 20, 2003, and on July 21 the station relaunched on 107.5 FM with its current call sign "CJDV" and adopted an adults hits format known as "107.5 Dave FM, 80's, 90's, Anything We Feel Like." The hot AC format was moved to sister station CIMJ-FM
106.1 in nearby Guelph
, replacing adult contemporary for good on that station.
In 2006, the CRTC denied Corus's application to increase CJDV-FM's average effective radiated power
(ERP) from 2,500 watts to 6,800 watts. In certain regions of its market area, CJDV-FM has experienced recurring co-channel interference from CKMB-FM
in Barrie, Ontario
which also operates at 107.5 MHz.
In mid-January 2009, the adult hits format was tweaked, and Dave FM adjusted its format to mainstream rock
. The station's new slogan is "Tri-Cities Best Rock", while its airstaff and branding remain intact as Dave FM.
On August 14, 2009, CJDV moved into a new state of the art broadcast facility with sister station CKBT at Sportsworld Drive and Highway 8 near the Cambridge/Kitchener city limits.
Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:...
radio station, broadcasting at 107.5 FM in Waterloo Region, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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, with offices in Cambridge
Cambridge, Ontario
Cambridge is a city located in Southern Ontario at the confluence of the Grand and Speed rivers in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is an amalgamation of the City of Galt, the towns of Preston and Hespeler, and the hamlet of Blair.Galt covers the largest portion of...
and Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
.
History
In 1954, Galt Broadcasting launched CKGR, 1110 AM, a daytimer. With an ownership change in 1956, the station adopted the new call sign CFTJ.In 1975, CFTJ moved to AM 1320, and CKKW in nearby Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
moved from 1320 to 1090. Concurrently with this change, CFTJ moved to 24-hour broadcasting. This was planned as a temporary move — with CFGM in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...
scheduled to move to the 1320 frequency in 1978, CFTJ moved again to AM 960 in 1977.
In 1987, the station changed its call sign again, to CIAM, and was acquired by Kawartha Broadcasting. Kawartha became a division of Power Broadcasting in 1989.
On June 25, 1997, the station was licensed by the CRTC to move to the FM band. It completed the move on May 25, 1998, launching on 92.9 FM with the new call sign CIZN-FM and a hot adult contemporary format branded as "The Zone".
In 2000, the station was purchased by its current owner, Corus Entertainment
Corus Entertainment
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a publicly traded Canadian media and entertainment conglomerate.Corus is a leading Canadian specialty television and radio producer, with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's...
. Corus applied to the CRTC to move the station's frequency to 107.5 in 2002, due to the weak 92.9 signal impairing the station's financial stability. On February 14, 2003, the station received CRTC approval. CIZN left the air on July 20, 2003, and on July 21 the station relaunched on 107.5 FM with its current call sign "CJDV" and adopted an adults hits format known as "107.5 Dave FM, 80's, 90's, Anything We Feel Like." The hot AC format was moved to sister station CIMJ-FM
CIMJ-FM
CIMJ-FM, or Magic 106.1, is a Canadian radio station based in Guelph, Ontario. Its sister station is CJOY.-History:* 16 May 1968: CRTC approves an application by CJOY Ltd. to operate a new FM station in Guelph. The initial studio and office address is 50 Wyndham Street.* 1 July 1969: CJOY-FM begins...
106.1 in nearby Guelph
Guelph
Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada.Guelph may also refer to:* Guelph , consisting of the City of Guelph, Ontario* Guelph , as the above* University of Guelph, in the same city...
, replacing adult contemporary for good on that station.
In 2006, the CRTC denied Corus's application to increase CJDV-FM's average effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
(ERP) from 2,500 watts to 6,800 watts. In certain regions of its market area, CJDV-FM has experienced recurring co-channel interference from CKMB-FM
CKMB-FM
CKMB-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 107.5 FM in Barrie, Ontario. The station airs music in the HOT AC format. The station was launched in 2001 by Rock 95 Broadcasting Ltd., the owners of CFJB...
in Barrie, Ontario
Barrie, Ontario
Barrie is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada, located on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, approximately 90 km north of Toronto. Although located in Simcoe County, the city is politically independent...
which also operates at 107.5 MHz.
In mid-January 2009, the adult hits format was tweaked, and Dave FM adjusted its format to mainstream rock
Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:...
. The station's new slogan is "Tri-Cities Best Rock", while its airstaff and branding remain intact as Dave FM.
On August 14, 2009, CJDV moved into a new state of the art broadcast facility with sister station CKBT at Sportsworld Drive and Highway 8 near the Cambridge/Kitchener city limits.
External links
- 107.5 Dave FM
- CJDV History at Canadian Communications FoundationCanadian Communications FoundationThe Canadian Communications Foundation is a history of Canadian broadcasting for radio and television chronicles and documents. It also provides a history of radio and television stations, including networks, programs, broadcasters and many others....