CHDI-FM
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| SONiC 102.9 | |
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| Broadcast area | Edmonton, Alberta |
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| Slogan | Edmonton's Modern Rock |
| First air date | 2005 |
| Frequency | 102.9 MHz (FM) |
| Format | modern rock |
| ERP | 64 kW |
| Owner | Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. |
| Website | SONiC 102.9 |
CHDI is the callsign of a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 102.9 FM in Edmonton, Alberta. The station broadcasts a modern rock format under the brand name Sonic 102.9.
The OK Radio Group Ltd. was granted this license in 2005 as one of three new FM stations in Edmonton.
The station spent its first year broadcasting from a run down oil-field trailer on the property of the Airways Country Inn in Nisku, Alberta. The station founders wanted to get the station on the air as quickly as possible so it was decided they would broadcast from the trailer until their Gateway Blvd. studios were complete. Local media latched on to their "pirate" story, giving them a huge shot in the arm in their first year.
CHDI FM is now owned and operated by Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. Many listeners have voiced concerns over the take over from the independently owned OK Radio Group, however many feel the change will ensure the station survives. [1]
[edit] On-air personalities
- Garner Andrews - Host of the Garner Andrews Show weekday mornings, from 6:00 am until 10:00 am. Garner has become known for his rants/discussions on various subjects, from using debit at the Tim Horton's drive-thru, to man crushes and the ever-popular nap index, and is always pushing some sort of agenda, or idea. Garner also posts a daily Podcast of the program. Available on iTunes or on Garner's blog [2]
- Rick Lee - Rick Lee hosts the midday portion of the station, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm on weekdays. He is also host of the Sonic Rewind, a countdown show airing on the weekend that takes a look back at events that happened over the past week and the List, every weekday at noon.
- Layne Mitchell - The newest DJ at Sonic, Layne covers the drive shift from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
- Liann Cameron - The evening girl at Sonic, on the air from 8:00 pm until midnight.
- Graham Scott - Weekend host on the station.
- Shaun Bogner - Sonic weekend/overnight host.
- Teddy Peterson - Garner Andrews Show studio usher.
[edit] Former on-air personalities
- Adam Thompson - Left the station in December 2006 in order to travel around Mexico.
- Sherry Ryan - Returned to school in the summer of 2006.
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