City High Prairie, Alberta Slogan Big Lakes Country First air date 1990 | Branding Real Country 93.5 FM Frequency 93.5 MHz (FM) Format Country | |
CKVH-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a Country music format at 93.5 FM in High Prairie, Alberta. The station is branded as Real Country 93.5 FM and is owned by Newcap Radio.
History
After being given CRTC approval in 1989, the station signed on in 1990 as a part of the Nor-Net Communications radio network, that operated stations throughout Alberta and Northern BC.
CKVH-FM is currently owned by 3937844 Canada Inc. (a subsidiary of Newcap Radio).
In September 2006, CKVH-AM switched from country (Cat country) to classic hits (The Fox).
On April 21, 2009, Newcap Radio received CRTC approval to convert CKVH from 1020 AM to 93.5 FM the FM switchover took effect on October 15, 2010. On October 15, 2010, CKVH converted to the FM dial and became known as 93.5 Prairie FM the first song played on the new FM station was New Sensation by INXS.
On May 2, 2014, CKVH-FM changed its format back to country but kept the station's branding. In November 2016, CKVH-FM rebranded to "Real Country" as part of a national rebrand of all FM country stations in Alberta by Newcap radio.
Current Staff
Luke Marcoccia Morning Show Host
Monica Lockett News Reporter/Anchor