CKTG-FM
Encyclopedia
CKTG-FM is a Canadian
radio station, broadcasting at 105.3 FM in Thunder Bay
, Ontario
. The station is owned by Northwoods Broadcasting, a subsidiary of Acadia Broadcasting
, and broadcasts adult hits
using the brand name 105.3 The New Giant FM. "Giant" is a reference to the Sleeping Giant
, a landform in Lake Superior
.
station owned by local businessman Ralph Parker The station ceased airing CBC programming in 1972, adopting a country music
format.
In 1980, the station was purchased by Leader Broadcasting and adopted the call sign CJLB. In 1988, the station was acquired by Newcap Broadcasting
.
In 1986, CJLB received CRTC approval to add a low-power
FM transmitter in Nipigon
/Red Rock, Ontario
on 96.3 MHz to rebroadcast the programs of CJLB Thunder Bay. CJLB applied to move Nipigon's frequency from 96.3 to 96.1 MHz and its uncertain if this was ever implemented. Decision CRTC 86-1137
In 1995, Newcap entered a local management agreement with Dougall Media, giving Dougall the right to manage the station. On November 2, 1994, CJLB was given approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to convert from the AM band to the FM band. In 1996, the station moved to its current FM frequency at 105.3 MHz.
In 2002, CJLB-FM dropped its KIXX 105 country music format and adopted a hot adult contemporary/CHR
format as Hot 105. In 2004, Dougall terminated the LMA when Newcap applied to purchase CJUK
. Newcap changed CJLB's callsign to its current CKTG calls and adopted its current classic rock format as 105.3 The Giant in early 2005. In mid-2005, CFQK-FM
in Kaministiquia, Ontario
, located near Thunder Bay which had no affiliation with CKTG dropped their "Larry FM" variety hits format to Hot AC/CHR as "HOT FM".
On March 16, 2009, CKTG became the first radio station in Canada to carry The Bob & Tom Show
, a syndicated radio show from the United States
.
On July 14, 2009, Newcap announced it would be selling CKTG and sister station CJUK-FM
to Northwoods Broadcasting for $4.5 million CAD
plus working capital. The sale received CRTC approval on December 2, 2009.
In early October 2010, CKTG-FM changed its format again, to adult hits
, playing a variety of music "from the '60s, 70's, 80's and beyond", and rebranded as The New Giant FM.
When atmosheric conditions are right, "The Giant" can be heard across Lake Superior
in Munising
and Marquette, Michigan
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio station, broadcasting at 105.3 FM in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. The station is owned by Northwoods Broadcasting, a subsidiary of Acadia Broadcasting
Acadia Broadcasting
Acadia Broadcasting Limited is a commercial radio broadcasting company with its headquarters located on historic King Street in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Its owner is Ocean Capital Investments, New Brunswick Limited. The focus is providing local radio for the communities it serves,...
, and broadcasts adult hits
Adult hits
Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist...
using the brand name 105.3 The New Giant FM. "Giant" is a reference to the Sleeping Giant
Sleeping Giant (Ontario)
The Sleeping Giant is a formation of mesas and sills on Sibley Peninsula which resembles a giant lying on its back when viewed from the West to North-Northwest section of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. As one moves southward along the shoreline toward Squaw Bay the Sleeping Giant starts to separate...
, a landform in Lake Superior
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...
.
History
The station was launched in 1944 as CFPA at 1230 kHz, an AM CBC Dominion NetworkCBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
station owned by local businessman Ralph Parker The station ceased airing CBC programming in 1972, adopting a country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format.
In 1980, the station was purchased by Leader Broadcasting and adopted the call sign CJLB. In 1988, the station was acquired by Newcap Broadcasting
Newcap Broadcasting
Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited is a major Canadian broadcasting company, majority-owned by Harold R. Steele. Newfoundland Capital is the parent company of Newcap Inc. . It is currently the number two private-sector radio broadcaster in Canada, just behind Astral Media...
.
In 1986, CJLB received CRTC approval to add a low-power
Low-power
In electronics, the term low-power may mean:* Low-power broadcasting, that the power of the broadcast is less, i.e. the radio waves are not intended to travel as far as from typical transmitters....
FM transmitter in Nipigon
Nipigon, Ontario
Nipigon is a township in Thunder Bay District, Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located along the west side of the Nipigon River and south of the small Lake Helen running between Lake Nipigon and Lake Superior...
/Red Rock, Ontario
Red Rock, Ontario
Red Rock is a township in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located in the Thunder Bay District. The community of Red Rock is at the mouth of the Nipigon River where it drains into Nipigon Bay on the north shore of Lake Superior. The population as of 2006 is 1,063....
on 96.3 MHz to rebroadcast the programs of CJLB Thunder Bay. CJLB applied to move Nipigon's frequency from 96.3 to 96.1 MHz and its uncertain if this was ever implemented. Decision CRTC 86-1137
In 1995, Newcap entered a local management agreement with Dougall Media, giving Dougall the right to manage the station. On November 2, 1994, CJLB was given approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to convert from the AM band to the FM band. In 1996, the station moved to its current FM frequency at 105.3 MHz.
In 2002, CJLB-FM dropped its KIXX 105 country music format and adopted a hot adult contemporary/CHR
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
format as Hot 105. In 2004, Dougall terminated the LMA when Newcap applied to purchase CJUK
CJUK-FM
CJUK-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 99.9 FM in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The station broadcasts a hot adult contemporary/adult CHR format with the brand name Magic 99.9...
. Newcap changed CJLB's callsign to its current CKTG calls and adopted its current classic rock format as 105.3 The Giant in early 2005. In mid-2005, CFQK-FM
CFQK-FM
CFQK-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 104.5 FM in Kaministiquia, Ontario. The station airs a country music format as The Thunder.The station also broadcasts on 103.5 FM in Shuniah, with the callsign CKED-FM.-History:...
in Kaministiquia, Ontario
Kaministiquia, Ontario
Kaministiquia is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Thunder Bay District on Highway 102 approximately 30 kilometres west of Thunder Bay....
, located near Thunder Bay which had no affiliation with CKTG dropped their "Larry FM" variety hits format to Hot AC/CHR as "HOT FM".
On March 16, 2009, CKTG became the first radio station in Canada to carry The Bob & Tom Show
The Bob & Tom Show
The Bob & Tom Show is a syndicated US radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 7, 1983, and syndicated nationally since January 6, 1995....
, a syndicated radio show from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
On July 14, 2009, Newcap announced it would be selling CKTG and sister station CJUK-FM
CJUK-FM
CJUK-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 99.9 FM in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The station broadcasts a hot adult contemporary/adult CHR format with the brand name Magic 99.9...
to Northwoods Broadcasting for $4.5 million CAD
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
plus working capital. The sale received CRTC approval on December 2, 2009.
In early October 2010, CKTG-FM changed its format again, to adult hits
Adult hits
Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist...
, playing a variety of music "from the '60s, 70's, 80's and beyond", and rebranded as The New Giant FM.
When atmosheric conditions are right, "The Giant" can be heard across Lake Superior
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...
in Munising
Munising, Michigan
Munising is a city on the southern shore of Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,539. It is the county seat of Alger County...
and Marquette, Michigan
Marquette, Michigan
Marquette is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Marquette County. The population was 21,355 at the 2010 census, making it the most populated city of the Upper Peninsula. Marquette is a major port on Lake Superior, primarily for shipping iron ore and is the home of Northern...
.