CIQB-FM

CIQB-FM
Barrie, Ontario;
Broadcast area	Central Ontario
Frequency	101.1 MHz
Branding	Big 101
Programming
Format	Classic hits
Ownership
Owner	Corus Entertainment; (591589 B.C. Ltd.);
Sister stations	CHAY-FM
History
First air date	August 1, 1949 (AM); November 1994 (FM)
Former call signs	CKBB (1949-1994)
Former frequencies	1230 kHz (AM) (1949-1958); 950 kHz (1958-1994)
Technical information
Class	B
ERP	4,300 watts average; 7,500 watts peak
HAAT	303.5 meters (996 ft)
Links
Website	1011bigfm.com

CIQB-FM (101.1

radio station in Barrie, Ontario. The station uses the on-air brand name Big 101 and is owned by Corus Entertainment, which also owns sister station CHAY-FM. CIQB broadcasts a classic hits format, switching to Christmas music

for much of November and December.

History

On August 1, 1949, the station first

signed on as CKBB. It was launched by Ralph Snelgrove's Barrie Broadcasting Company at AM 1230. It was Barrie's first radio station, and was initially a mixture of music and talk programming. It moved to 950 AM in 1958. In December 1983, the station was acquired by Kawartha Broadcasting, and in 1987, ownership passed to the broadcasting arm of Power Corporation of Canada

.

In November 1994, after more than 45 years on the AM dial, CKBB moved to FM as CIQB-FM at 101.1 MHz.

AC), and finally to top 40 in 2008. It was one of three top 40 stations owned by Corus radio along with CKQB-FM in Ottawa and CKBT-FM in Kitchener

.

On April 1, 2016,

Hot AC format). With the change, morning host Dave Blezard moved to afternoons at CHAY, while CIQB's new airstaff was announced on August 2.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

References

^ "Decision CRTC 94-627". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. August 15, 1994. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
^ "B101 Barrie Becomes 101.1 Big FM". Formatchange.com. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
^ Lance Venta (July 29, 2016). "B101 Barrie ON Flips to Classic Rock". Radioinsight.com. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
^ "After 22 Years B101 Barrie Flips To Classic Rocker BIG FM". Airchecker.com. July 29, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
^ "Dave Blezard Now On Sister Station 93.1 Fresh FM - New Air Team Tuesday BIG FM". Airchecker.com. July 29, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
^ "Shows". 1011BigFM.com. CIQB-FM. Retrieved January 28, 2019.

External links

Big 101
CIQB-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
Decision CRTC 94-627
CIQB-FM in the REC Canadian station database

44°21′05″N 79°41′54″W / 44.35139°N 79.69833°W / 44.35139; -79.69833

[1] "Decision CRTC 94-627". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. August 15, 1994. Retrieved January 28, 2019.

[2] "B101 Barrie Becomes 101.1 Big FM". Formatchange.com. Retrieved January 28, 2019.

[3] Lance Venta (July 29, 2016). "B101 Barrie ON Flips to Classic Rock". Radioinsight.com. Retrieved January 28, 2019.

[4] "After 22 Years B101 Barrie Flips To Classic Rocker BIG FM". Airchecker.com. July 29, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2019.

[5] "Dave Blezard Now On Sister Station 93.1 Fresh FM - New Air Team Tuesday BIG FM". Airchecker.com. July 29, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2019.

[6] "Shows". 1011BigFM.com. CIQB-FM. Retrieved January 28, 2019.

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Collingwood	CKCB 95.1 CFMO 102.9
Midland/ Penetanguishene	CFRH 88.1 CBCM 89.7 CJBC-3 96.5 CICZ 104.1
New Tecumseth	CIMA 92.1 CFAO 94.7 (defunct)
Orillia	CISO 89.1 CBL-3 90.7 CBCO 91.5 CIOA 98.5 CICX 105.9
Wasaga Beach	CHGB 97.7
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