- CIWV-FM
Infobox Radio Station
name = CIWV
airdate =2000
frequency = 94.7MHz (FM)
area = Hamilton,Ontario
format =smooth jazz
owner = Burlingham Communications
erp = 20 kW
branding = Wave 94.7
slogan =
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website = [http://www.wave947.fm/home.php CIWV]
callsign_meaning =CIWV is a Canadian
radio station , broadcasting at 94.7 FM inHamilton, Ontario and licensed to "Hamilton/Burlington." The station airs asmooth jazz format branded as Wave 94.7.The station was launched in
2000 by Burlingham Communications, a partnership between Douglas Kirk, the owner of CJKX in Ajax, and local radio consultant Rae Roe. [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2000/DB2000-142.htm New adult contemporary/smooth jazz" FM station in Hamilton Decision CRTC 2000-142] ] After a falling-out, Roe sold his interest in the station and would end up partnering with others to launch CKNS in nearby Caledonia.CIWV-FM Hamilton has gone through several technical changes. [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2001/DB2001-496.htm Increase in power for CIWV-FM Hamilton/Burlington Decision CRTC 2001-496] ] [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2003/db2003-507.htm Hamilton - Technical change Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-507] ] [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2005/db2005-575.htm Hamilton - Technical change Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-575] ]
In
2007 , Burlingham Communications Inc. (CIWV) had applied to the CRTC to add transmitters in Meaford, Peterborough, andOttawa, Ontario . All applications have been denied. [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2007/db2007-392.htm CIWV-FM Hamilton – New transmitter at Meaford Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-392] ] [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2007/db2007-406.htm CIWV-FM Hamilton/Burlington – New transmitter at Peterborough Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-406] ] [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2007/db2007-407.htm CIWV-FM Hamilton/Burlington – New transmitter at Ottawa Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-407] ]References
External links
* [http://www.wave947.fm/ CIWV-FM]
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=371&historyID=166 CIWV history at Canadian Communications Foundation]
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