CIBK-FM

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**CIBK**
Broadcast area	Calgary, Alberta
Branding	"Vibe 98.5"
Slogan	"Today's hottest music"
First air date	February 17, 2005
Frequency	98.5 MHz (FM)
Format	Rhythmic Top 40
ERP	100 kW
Class	C
Callsign meaning	The call letters are a homonym on the word "Vibe" with the C and K replacing the V and E respectively
Owner	Standard Broadcasting
Website	Station website

CIBK (Vibe 98.5) is a Top 40 station based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Standard Broadcasting outlet operates at 98.5 MHz FM with an effective radiated power of 100 kW.

[edit] History

When CIBK made its debut in 2002, they thought they would become the city's first R&B/hip hop outlet, but they were beaten to the punch by CKIS. This would spark a format war in Calgary. By 2003, CKIS would bail out for the Jack FM format, leaving CIBK as the victor.

However CIBK would also go through an evolution of its own as they transitioned to a mainstream top 40 direction by 2004. Although The Vibe still plays R&B/hip hop product (but not as much), they also incorporate pop and dance into the mix, in part due to its license with the CRTC that requires the station to be programmed as a Rhythmic Top 40 outlet.

[edit] Survey Says

Survey Says is a survey, related to the game show Family Feud. Every weekday morning, the Vibe morning show wakes you up with Survey Says. They ask a question like:

Question: 40% of VIBE listeners say they're planning on doing this when it comes to Christmas shopping this year:

Answer: Online shopping

People who think they know what the correct answer is call in to the station and tell the hosts their answer. If they get it right, they may win a prize such as Calgary Flames tickets or a spa certificate.

Here are some recent Survey Says questions:

December 4th 2006 Q: Over 5,000 people have lost their cell phones in the past 6 months while doing this: A: Taking a cab

December 1st 2006 Q: 69% of women would rather pay someone to do this for their man, than do it themselves: A: Wax their back