CHPQ-FM
| HAAT | 114 meters (374 ft) |
|---|---|
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thelounge999.com |
CHPQ-FM (The Lounge 99.9) is a Canadian
History
The roots of CHPQ can be traced indirectly back to Parksville's first radio station (now
The current station got its start when, in 1994, Benchmark Ventures (which bought CHPQ and CHUB from Nanaimo Broadcasting in 1986) merged with Central Island Broadcasting Ltd. (later Island Radio), and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) granted CHUB permission to move to 102.3 FM (as CKWV) and to place a rebroadcaster in Parksville (CKWV-FM-1) at 99.9 FM. The switch took effect on January 2, 1995.[1]
On January 19, 2005, Central Island Broadcasting changed its corporate name to Island Radio, reflecting its expanded presence on
The sale to Jim Pattison
On November 1, 2005, the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, a division of the Jim Pattison Group, and Island Radio Ltd. announced that Island Radio had agreed to sell its six radio stations (including CHPQ) to the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group; following CRTC approval, Pattison assumed ownership of the Island Radio stations at midnight on June 30, 2006.
References
External links
- The Lounge 99.9
- CHPQ-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHPQ-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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