CIGY-FM
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CHUP-FM is a radio station serving Calgary
, Alberta
. CHUP-FM began testing on February 19, 2008 as CIGY-FM. The station received approval in 2007 and launched on March 6, 2008 at 10:00am MST
. The first song played was Who Says You Can't Go Home
by Jon Bon Jovi
and Jennifer Nettles
.
. CIRI, a traffic advisory station owned by the city of Calgary, moved to 106.5 FM in early 2008 after CIGY was licensed on the adjacent frequency. Originally an adult contemporary station as 97-7 Calgary FM, the station changed brandings to the New 97-7 FM name as of September 2008
and the format was changed from adult contemporary to hot adult contemporary, while not playing any rhythmic content (competitor CKCE-FM
plays more rhythmic content than CIGY). In addition, 2008 marked the first time Calgary has had two hot adult contemporary radio stations. Then, in 2009
, CIGY-FM became 97-7 Mix FM. The station has leaned country
since its inception. It still retains the same hot adult contemporary format, however in April 2010 it dropped the country
lean in favour of a more adult album alternative
lean, thus describing the station as a modern adult contemporary. With CIGY-FM described as modern adult contemporary, it is similar to other modern adult contemporary stations in Canada
, such as CFCA-FM
in Kitchener, Ontario
and the now-defunct Curve 94.3 on CHIQ-FM
Winnipeg
, now classic hits
Fab 94.3. The modern AC format was moved to rival CFIT-FM
.
On May 20, 2011, Mix 97-7 changed formats to Adult Hits
, their branding to "up! 97.7", and their callsign to CHUP-FM.
On-air personalities include Leslie Stein and Kevin Becker on Mornings, Robbin Reay on Mid-day, and Grant Buchanan on Afternoons.
www.up977.com
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. CHUP-FM began testing on February 19, 2008 as CIGY-FM. The station received approval in 2007 and launched on March 6, 2008 at 10:00am MST
Mountain Time Zone
The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time, also known as Greenwich Mean Time, during the shortest days of autumn and winter , and by subtracting six hours during daylight saving time in the spring, summer, and early autumn...
. The first song played was Who Says You Can't Go Home
Who Says You Can't Go Home
"Who Says You Can't Go Home" is a song written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora for the American rock band Bon Jovi's ninth studio album Have a Nice Day . The song was produced by John Shanks, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. It was released as the second single in North America in the first...
by Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the founder, occasional rhythm guitarist, and lead singer of rock band Bon Jovi, which was named after him...
and Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles is an American country music artist. She is known primarily for her role as lead vocalist of the duo Sugarland alongside Kristian Bush. Before Sugarland's inception, she also fronted Atlanta, Georgia-based bands called Soul Miner's Daughter and Jennifer Nettles Band...
.
History
The 97.5 FM frequency, adjacent to the new 97.7 FM, was originally occupied by CIRI-FMCIRI-FM
CIRI-FM is a traffic advisory radio station that operates at 106.5 FM in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.Owned by the City of Calgary, it is unknown when the station first signed on, however, the station originally began broadcasting at 97.5 FM...
. CIRI, a traffic advisory station owned by the city of Calgary, moved to 106.5 FM in early 2008 after CIGY was licensed on the adjacent frequency. Originally an adult contemporary station as 97-7 Calgary FM, the station changed brandings to the New 97-7 FM name as of September 2008
2008 in radio
Several events occurred in radio in 2008.- Events :* January 2: WWFT finished Christmas music stunting, rolling out the red carpet for Adult contemporary music branded as "Warm."...
and the format was changed from adult contemporary to hot adult contemporary, while not playing any rhythmic content (competitor CKCE-FM
CKCE-FM
CKCE-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a hot adult contemporary/rhythmic adult contemporary format on 101.5 FM in Calgary, Alberta. The station is owned by Bell Media through its Bell Media Radio division.-History:...
plays more rhythmic content than CIGY). In addition, 2008 marked the first time Calgary has had two hot adult contemporary radio stations. Then, in 2009
2009 in radio
The following events occurred in radio in 2009.- Events :* January 1: Kurdish TV starts broadcasting in Turkey.* January: Michael Smerconish, morning host at talk radio WPHT Philadelphia, begins syndication of his morning show to WHFS in Washington and WOR in New York City.* January 17: Two well...
, CIGY-FM became 97-7 Mix FM. The station has leaned country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
since its inception. It still retains the same hot adult contemporary format, however in April 2010 it dropped the country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
lean in favour of a more adult album alternative
Adult album alternative
Adult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats....
lean, thus describing the station as a modern adult contemporary. With CIGY-FM described as modern adult contemporary, it is similar to other modern adult contemporary stations in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, such as CFCA-FM
CFCA-FM
CFCA-FM, branded as 105.3 Kool FM, is a Canadian radio station, airing at 105.3 FM and licensed to Kitchener, Ontario, with studios in Waterloo. The station is owned by Bell Media. Unlike other Hot AC stations in Canada, which have rhythmic-leans, Kool FM is a rock-leaning Hot AC...
in Kitchener, Ontario
Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
and the now-defunct Curve 94.3 on CHIQ-FM
CHIQ-FM
CHIQ-FM is a popular radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba, broadcasting at 100 kW. Its studios are located at 1445 Pembina Highway, along with sister stations, 99.9 BOB FM and TSN Radio 1290 in Winnipeg...
Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, now classic hits
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
Fab 94.3. The modern AC format was moved to rival CFIT-FM
CFIT-FM
CFIT-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a modern adult contemporary format at 106.1 FM in Airdrie, Alberta and its transmitter 91.5 FM in Cochrane. The station, which officially signed on April 12, 2007, is branded as The Range and is owned by Tiessen Media...
.
On May 20, 2011, Mix 97-7 changed formats to Adult Hits
Adult hits
Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist...
, their branding to "up! 97.7", and their callsign to CHUP-FM.
On-air personalities include Leslie Stein and Kevin Becker on Mornings, Robbin Reay on Mid-day, and Grant Buchanan on Afternoons.
www.up977.com
External links
- up! 97.7
- CHUP-FM history at Canadian Communications FoundationCanadian Communications FoundationThe Canadian Communications Foundation is a history of Canadian broadcasting for radio and television chronicles and documents. It also provides a history of radio and television stations, including networks, programs, broadcasters and many others....