CKNI-FM
| Broadcast area | Greater Moncton |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 91.9MHz(FM) |
| Branding | 91.9 The Bend |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Acadia Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | October 11,2005 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 29.5kWs(vertical) 70 kWs (horizontal) |
| HAAT | 211 meters (692 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 919thebend.ca |
CKNI-FMis a Canadian radio station broadcasting on 91.9FMinMoncton,New Brunswick.Owned byAcadia Broadcasting,the station broadcasts anadult contemporaryformat branded as91.9 The Bend.CKNI's studios and offices are located at Jones Lake Place on Main Street in Moncton.
History
[edit]On November 26, 2004,Rogers Mediareceived CRTC approval to operate a newEnglish-languagecommercial FMnews/talkradio station at 91.9 FM inMoncton,New Brunswick.[1] CKNI's first broadcast was on October 11, 2005 with studios located on Assomption Boulevard in downtown Moncton. CKNI was networked with sister stationsCHNI-FMinSaint John(which has since been sold toNewcap Radioand flipped to arockformat in July 2014), andCJNI-FMinHalifax.Broadcasts included the national award-winning morning news/talk showThe Morning News with Allan Dearing and Tara Clowfrom 6 to 10am weekdays. CKNI also broadcastMoncton Wildcats,Ottawa SenatorsandToronto Blue Jaysgames.
On March 31, 2014, CKNI was sold toAcadia Broadcasting.[2]On August 8, 2014, CKNI flipped toadult contemporary,branded as91.9 The Bend.
References
[edit]- ^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-517,News/Talk commercial FM radio station in Moncton,CRTC,November 26, 2004
- ^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-116, CKNI-FM Moncton – Acquisition of assets and licence amendments,CRTC,March 14, 2014
External links
[edit]- 91.9 The Bend
- CKNI-FMat The History of Canadian Broadcasting by theCanadian Communications Foundation
- CKNI-FMin the REC Canadian station database