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[IRCA] Application for new AM station on 700 kHz in Calgary AB approved by CRTC
The application for a new AM station in Calgary AB on 700 kHz, 50 kW
day, 20 kW night,
(the old CKRD-700 Red Deer AB frequency) has been approved the the CRTC:
<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-222.htm>
Christian music AM radio station
The Commission approves an application for a broadcasting licence
to operate an
English-language commercial AM radio station in Calgary, Alberta.
The application
1.
The Commission received an application by Touch Canada Broadcasting
(2006) Inc.
(the general partner), and 1188011 Alberta Ltd. and Touch Canada
Broadcasting Inc.
(the limited partners), carrying on business as Touch Canada
Broadcasting Limited
Partnership (Touch) for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-
language
commercial AM radio programming undertaking in Calgary.
2.
Touch is ultimately controlled by Mr. Charles R. Allard.
3.
The station would operate at frequency 700 kHz with a daytime
transmitter power of
50,000 watts and a night-time transmitter power of 20,000 watts.
4.
The proposed station would offer a Southern Gospel and Inspirational
music format
and would draw a majority of its musical selections from content
subcategory 35
(non-classic religious), as defined in Public Notice 2000-14. In each
broadcast week,
the station would also broadcast 37 hours and 44 minutes of spoken
word programming,
including news, weather, sports and business reports as well as
community updates.
In addition, 28 hours would be devoted to religious programming each
broadcast week.
Touch committed to broadcast balance programming as defined in Public
Notice 1993-78.
73,
Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
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