CHBZ-FM

Summary

CHBZ-FM (104.7 FM, Wild 104.7) is a radio station in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Owned by Pattison Media, it broadcasts a country format.

CHBZ-FM
Broadcast areaCranbrook
Fernie
Frequency104.7 MHz (FM)
BrandingWild 104.7
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
OwnerJim Pattison Group
CHDR-FM
Technical information
ClassC
ERP1.264 kWs
horizontal polarization only
HAAT1,048 meters (3,438 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
49°27′33.84″N 115°37′48.00″W / 49.4594000°N 115.6300000°W / 49.4594000; -115.6300000
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewild1047.ca

History edit

 
Logo as B104

The station originally began broadcasting in 1995 as CKKR until it was changed to the current callsign in 2000 as CHBZ.[1] In 2004, CHBZ was given approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to add a transmitter at 92.7 FM in Fernie.[2]

In October 2022, the station rebranded from B104 to Wild 104.7, adapted from Calgary sister station CKWD-FM.[3]

Rebroadcasters edit

Rebroadcasters of CHBZ-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class
Fernie CFBZ-FM 92.7 FM (Horizontal polarization only)
150 watts
LP

References edit

  1. ^ Decision CRTC 94-818
  2. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-490
  3. ^ Thiessen, Connie (2022-10-07). "Pattison Media expands its WILD Country radio brand". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2022-10-31.

External links edit

  • Wild 104.7
  • CHBZ-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
  • CHBZ-FM in the REC Canadian station database
  • CFBZ-FM in the REC Canadian station database

49°27′34″N 115°37′48″W / 49.45944°N 115.63000°W / 49.45944; -115.63000