CKEC-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 94.1 FM in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, owned by the Stingray Group.
[1] In 1960, CKEC moved to 1320 kHz and increased power to 1,000 watts then in 1962 The Trans-Canada and Dominion networks were consolidated into a single CBC radio service.
The applicant indicated that the proposed conversion of its AM station to the FM band would alleviate night-time technical difficulties, thereby allowing Hector to provide better quality service to the community at all times of the day.
The applicant’s use of frequency 94.1 MHz would result in the proposed new FM radio station’s secondary 0.5 mV/m contour enclosing the communities of Antigonish, Truro, Kenzieville, Melrose and Tatamagouche.
Hector further committed to provide the same levels of community-oriented spoken word and specialty music programming as offered on CKEC.
The Commission noted that, in addition to CKEC, area listeners were served by a variety of out-of-market stations, including CBHA-FM Halifax and CBCH-FM Charlottetown, both of which offered CBC’s Radio Two network programming; CKTY-FM and CKTO-FM Truro, which offered Country music and “EZ Rock” programming, respectively; CHLQ-FM and CFCY Charlottetown with Hot AC and Country music respectively; CHTN Charlottetown, with Oldies; and CJFX-FM Antigonish, which provided a Hot AC/Classic Rock Gold musical format.
In 1964 he purchased Hector Broadcasting, becoming owner of CKEC and making public service a key priority for the company over the years.
[6] On July 12, 2018, the CRTC approved the application by Newcap Inc. for authority to acquire the assets of CKEC-FM and CKEZ-FM from Hector Broadcasting Limited.