CJGB-FM (99.3 MHz, Lite 99.3) is a Canadian radio station in Meaford, Ontario. Owned by Evanov Communications, it broadcasts a soft adult contemporary format.
| Broadcast area | Municipality of Meaford |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 99.3 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Lite 99.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Soft adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Evanov Communications |
| History | |
First air date | September 1, 2014 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 850 watts |
| HAAT | 177 meters (581 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | lite993.ca |
History
editOn January 22, 2014, Dufferin Communications Inc. (Dufferin) received approval from the CRTC to operate a new English-language commercial FM radio station in Meaford, Ontario.[1] The station was given the working title Apple FM, but this was changed to Evanov's networked Jewel brand by May.[2] The station began on air testing at 99.3 FM in August and officially launched on September 1, 2014 as Jewel 99.3.
As with other "Jewel" stations, the station primarily carries soft adult contemporary music, including the syndicated John Tesh show, and the networked evening program The Lounge, which carries adult standards and smooth jazz.[3][4]
On September 3, 2020, Evanov received CRTC approval to increase the average and maximum effective radiated power for CJGB-FM from 100 to 850 watts in order to improve the station's signal in Meaford.[5]
On July 16, 2021, the station dropped its "Jewel" branding and changed it to Lite 99.3 with its slogan "South Georgian Bay's Lite Favourites".
Former logos
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Jewel 99.3 logo from 2014-2021
References
edit- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-16, English-language FM radio station in Meaford, CRTC, January 22, 2014
- ^ "Stay tuned for Meaford's new radio station". Meaford Haven. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ^ Thiessen, Connie (2019-01-16). "Evanov preemptively flips Halifax's Rock 105 to The Jewel". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ "CKHY/Halifax Flips To Soft AC 'The Jewel'". All Access. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-323, CJGB-FM Meaford – Technical changes, CRTC, September 3, 2020
External links
edit- Lite 99.3
- CJGB-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CJGB-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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