CIZZ-FM
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| Broadcast area | Red Deer County |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.9 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Z98.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stingray Group |
| CKGY-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | February 12, 1965 |
Former call signs | CKRD-FM (1965–1987) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 260.5 meters (855 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | zed989.com |
CIZZ-FM (98.9 FM) is a radio station in Red Deer, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a classic rock format branded as Z 98.9.
History
[edit]CKRD-FM began broadcasting on February 12, 1965, simulcasting its AM counterpart CKRD (now CHUB-FM).[1]
As CKRD-FM, the station was a network affiliate of CBC Stereo from 1977 to 1981.[2]
In April 2021, CIZZ began to serve as the originating station for Rock of the West, a networked evening program airing on Stingray's classic rock stations in Alberta and British Columbia. It is hosted by the station's afternoon host Travis Currah, and modelled after the Rock of the Atlantic program networked by CFRQ-FM.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "FM Station On Air From Red Deer Today". The Red Deer Advocate. Red Deer, Alberta. February 12, 1965. p. 1. Retrieved October 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "CIZZ-FM | History of Canadian Broadcasting". Archived from the original on 2021-05-15.
- ^ Thiessen, Connie (2021-04-01). "Stingray announces syndicated The Breeze morning show following restructuring". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
External links
[edit]- Z98.9
- CIZZ-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CIZZ-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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