CKHZ-FM

Infobox Radio Station


name = Z103.5 (CKHZ-FM)
airdate = June 28, 2006
frequency = 103.5 (MHz) FM
area = Halifax Regional Municipality
format = CHR Rhythmic/Dance
owner = HFX Broadcasting a div. of Evanov Communications
erp = 100,000 watts
branding = Z103.5
slogan = The Beat Of Halifax
class = C
website = [http://www.z103halifax.com/ Z103.5]
callsign_meaning = CK Halifax's Z

CKHZ-FM (Z103.5) is a Rhythmic/Dance Top 40 radio station serving The Halifax Metropolitan area. The station is owned by HFX Broadcasting a division of Evanov Communications.

CKHZ is one of two Top 40 outlets in Halifax, the other being CJCH-FM (101.3 The Bounce), whose musical direction is exactly the same as Z103.5.

tation history

CKHZ occupies the 103.5 FM frequency that was once Halifax's home to CKO from 1985 to 1989, the year CKO ceased broadcasting. In 2003 the CRTC awarded the vacant frequency license to Evanov. After several days of fine tuning it began on-air testing on June 28, 2006. The official on air date of the new station was August 14, 2006.

When CKHZ signed on the air, it sported the moniker and handle Z103.5, The Beat of Halifax and patterned its format after sister station CIDC in Toronto, Ontario with an emphasis on local content. Like its sister station, the moniker is pronounced "zee-one-oh-three-dot-five". The station targets the format towards youths and young adults 18-34 with a tertiary demographic in the 12-49 range. Even though the music heavily favors Rhythmic and Dance product, it does play certain Pop/Rock tracks.

Morning Show Host - Jeff CogswellMorning Show Co-host - Nikki BalchMorning Show News Director/Co-host -Shane WilsonAfternoon Drive host - Danny CTraffic/Weekend Evenings - Big Brock McNamaraEvenings - Kate Milton

External links

* [http://www.z103halifax.com/ Z103.5]
* [http://www.recnet.com/cdbs/fmq.php?facid=&call=CKHZ&ccode=2&latd=&lond=&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&party=&party_type=LICEN&jaws=0/ Technical Information from Recnet]