CKNS (AM)

CKNS was a former radio station which operated on 930 kHz (AM) in Espanola, Ontario, Canada.

CKNS
Semi-satellite of CKNR Elliot Lake
Frequency930 kHz (AM)
Ownership
OwnerNorth Channel Broadcasters
History
First air date
October 2, 1976
Last air date
1997
Technical information
Power10,000 watts

History

On February 6, 1976, Algonquin Radio-TV Co. Ltd. was given approval to operate a new AM station at Espanola. [1] It would broadcast on 930 kHz with a power of 10,000 watts. CKNS began broadcasting at 930 kHz on October 2, 1976. [2] The station was a semi-satellite of CKNR in Elliot Lake which began broadcasting in 1967. The "NS" in the call sign: North Shore.

Newspaper article about the launch of CKNS Espanola from the Northern Life, page A6, October 6, 1976

In the mid-1980s, Mid-Canada Communications was approved by the CRTC to acquire CKNS from Huron Broadcasting Limited.[3]

In 1986 CKNS received approval to disaffiliate from the CBC radio network, which is now served by CBCE-FM out of Little Current.[4] In 1990, the Pelmorex Radio Network received approval to acquire CKNS from Mid-Canada Communications.[5] In 1996, CKNS and its sister stations CKNR and CJNR were sold to North Channel Broadcasters,[6] which established the contemporary CKNR-FM and shut down all three AM signals.

References

  1. Decision CRTC 76-53 - Approval to operate a new AM radio station at Espanola, Ontario - February 6, 1976.
  2. Rainbow Country Gets New Voice, Northern Life, page A6, October 6, 1976
  3. Decision CRTC 85-146
  4. Decision CRTC 86-205
  5. Decision CRTC 90-676
  6. Decision CRTC 96-396
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