CHBN-FM
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The Bounce | |
Slogan | "Edmonton's #1 Hit Music Station" |
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Frequency | 91.7 MHz (FM) |
First air date | February 17, 2005 |
Format | contemporary hit radio |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
Callsign meaning | BouNce |
Owner | CTVglobemedia and Milestone Radio |
Website | www.thebounce.ca |
CHBN (91.7 The Bounce) is a CHR radio station based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The station, which is jointly owned by CTVglobemedia and Milestone Radio, operates at 91.7 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW.
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[edit] History
CHBN signed on the air on February 17, 2005. It became the only contemporary hit radio station in the market proper when CKRA (96X) shifted to hot adult contemporary in August 2005. It is also the second station owned by Milestone, even though they joint-ventured with CHUM Group to obtain the license.
When the station was first being promoted, 91.7 FM was being portrayed as Edmonton's first urban music format station.
The local hip hop/R&B/urban music fanbase was very excited at this development for the local scene. When 96X (96.3 FM), Edmonton's hot AC station, changed its format to country and its name to Big Earl, it added more rock titles to its list. After this surprise development, The Bounce felt it necessary to appeal to this abandoned pop music listening fanbase. As such, it is now common to hear contemporary rock bands such as Nickelback and All-American Rejects.
In June 2007 all of CHUM's radio stations, including its share of CHBN-FM, were sold to CTVglobemedia.
[edit] Management
- General Manager- James Stuart (2005- )
- Program Director - Dan Tucek (2007 - )
- General Sales Manager- Gisele Sowa (2005- )
- Music Director- Zack (2006), Ceara K (2006), Jonny Staub (2007), Russell James (2007- )
- Promotions Director- Sarah Gardener (2007- ), Faaiza Ramji (2006-2007), Khazma Tichon (2005-06)
[edit] On-air Personalities
- Pepper (mornings) (2006 - )
- Dylan (mornings) (2006 - )
- Lamya Asiff (mornings/traffic) (2005 - )
- Robbie The Intern (mornings) (2006 - )
- Kwame (evenings) (2005 - )
- Adam McKale (afternoon) (2007 - )
- DJ Kwake (2005 - )
- Harman B (2005 - )
- Cash
- Russell James (2007 - )
- Melissa Dominell (2007 - )
- Randi Chase (middays) (2007 - )
- Jake Ryan (nights/weekends) (2007 - )
- Amit Shroopa (2007 - )
[edit] Former Personalities
- Zak (nights & weekends as music director) (2005 - 2006)
- Brad Kelly (afternoons; mornings) (2005 - 2006)
- Ceara K (mornings; weekends as music director) (95 Crave - Vancouver) (2005 - 2007)
- Johnny Staub (mornings; afternoons; weekends as music director) (the Beat - Vancouver) (2005 - 2007)
- Natalee Taylor (midday; afternoons) (Q94 - Winnipeg) (2005 - 2007)
- Danny Crash (nights) (Z103.5 - Halifax) (2006 - 2007)
[edit] Programming
When the station started its launch, the lineup consisted of Mornings with Jonny Staub and Ceara K, Natalee Taylor in middays, Brad Kelly doing afternoons and Kwame for evenings, with Zack handling weekends/MD duties. Staub, K and Kelly had previously worked across town for then-CHR CKNG-FM 92.5. Kwame was hired after a stint hosting drive in Kitchener, Ontario. Taylor was hired from evenings in Kelowna, British Columbia. Zack was out of radio, however, hired once the station launched.
The inaugural morning show lasted less than a year, after program director James Stuart decided to "switch" Staub and Kelly. The reavamped morning show was retitled "Kelly and Company" with Kelly and K being joined by Lamya Assiff (News) and Wendy Sandwith (weather). The show lasted for less than 6 months, and then Kelly was fired. Ceara K then moved from on-air mornings, to weekends. However K also shot up the ranks with a solid move into management, where she became the station's MD and APD.
Pepper and Dylan formed in 2006 and started the current morning show, the Pepper and Dylan Morning Show!
[edit] The Pepper and Dylan Morning Show
Starting at 5:30 AM and ending at 9:00 AM, the Pepper and Dylan morning show was started in January 2006. It stars Pepper, Dylan, Lamya and Robbie the intern. Everyday, the show goes through a schedule. At 6:10, they do a workout. At 7:00 and 8:00, they play the Bounce News and at 8:20, they have the pick of the day, where Pepper, Dylan or a viewer chooses a song which they play on the radio. When the song is finished, five people call in and say whether they liked it or not. For a few weeks, they were trying to get the lowest score possible, a zero out of five, and went through songs like Achy Breaky Heart, Rico Suave and the Hamster Dance. They finally got a zero out of five with She Bangs sang by William Hung. During May 2008, listeners had a chance to win up to $50,000 on Beat the Bank presented by ATB Financial every weekday at 8:10 AM on the Pepper and Dylan Morning Show!
[edit] The Randi Chase Midday Show
On air at 9:00 AM, Randi Chase takes over the airwaves. With features like the Morning Edition of the Top 9 @ 9 (the most requested songs of the morning) and the Old Skool Sampler at 11:00. At noon, the OLD SKOOL LUNCH is aired, where Adam programs a full hour of non-stop retro music from the 1970's, 80's and 90s. Aritsts like Madonna, Paula Abdul, Earth, Wind & Fire and others.
[edit] The Adam McKale Drive Home Show
Taking over for Randi Chase, Adam McKale brings his voice to the Afternoon Drive Home show.
During May 2008, Adam McKale gave listeners a chance to win up to $50 000 on Beat the Bank presented by ATB Financial every weekday at 4:10PM! Fast, topical and the biggest songs by request on the way home Adam hosts the Certified Radio Top 5 @ 5PM, a chance for Bounce listeners to have a say in what is played. Regular News and Weather updates are provided at 4:59pm & 5:59pm from CTV's Daryl McIntyre with McKale providing traffic updates.
[edit] The 6 o' Clock Shake with DJ Kwake
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[edit] Evenings with Kwame
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[edit] Late Nights with Danny Crash
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[edit] Current On-air Lineup
[edit] Weekdays
- 5:30 AM - 9:00 AM The Pepper and Dylan Morning Show
- 8:20 AM Pepper and Dylan Pick of the Day
- 9:00 AM - 2:00PM: Mid-days with Randi Chase
- Top 9 @ 9 (Morning edition)
- 12:00 PM Old Skool Lunch with Randi
- 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Drive Home with Adam McKale
- 5:00 PM Top 5 @ 5
- 6:00 PM 6 o' clock Shake with DJ Kwake & Kwame
- 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Evenings with Kwame
- 7:00 PM - 7 o' clock Showdown
- Top 9 @ 9 (Evening Edition)
- 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM Late Nights with Danny Crash
- 12:00 AM Midnight Request Fest
[edit] Weekends
- Weekend Drive
- Saturday, Russell James
- Sunday, Melissa Dominelli, Danny Crash
- Weekend Shows
- Best of The Pepper and Dylan Morning Show
- Ryan Seacrest
- Pete Tong
- House Party (Local Mix show)
- Harman B & DJ Kwake
[edit] External links
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