CHRX-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts an adult contemporary format at 98.5 MHz in Fort St. John, British Columbia with a rebroadcaster at 95.1 FM in Dawson Creek with the callsign CHRX-FM-1.[1] 98.5's signal carries up to Wonowon, Rose Prairie and Dawson Creek. 95.1's signal carries up to just outside of Grande Prairie, south to Chetwynd, and up to Taylor. The station is branded as Move 98.5 and is owned by Bell Media.
| Broadcast area | Peace River Regional District |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.5 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Move 98.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| CKNL-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1997 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 166.5 meters (546 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | iheartradio.ca/move/fort-st-john |
The station began broadcasting in 1997.
On February 8, 2024, Bell announced a restructuring that included the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations to seven buyers, subject to approval by the CRTC, including CHRX, which is to be sold to Vista Radio.[2]
Former logo
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References
edit- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-33
- ^ Hudes, Sammy (8 February 2024). "'Not a viable business anymore': Bell Media selling 45 radio stations amid layoffs". Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
External links
edit- Move 98.5
- Astral Media's Radio site
- CHRX-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHRX-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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