CHIQ-FM
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| Broadcast area | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Branding | "Q94 FM" |
| Slogan | "Today's Best Music" |
| Frequency | 94.3 MHz (FM) |
| Format | hot adult contemporary |
| ERP | 100 kW |
| Owner | CTVglobemedia |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Q94fm.com |
CHIQ is a popular radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format at 100 kW.
Since July 2006 it has programmed its RDS data stream to include the artist and title of the currently playing song.
On September 5, 2006 at 7:45 AM CST, 94.3 is relaunched as the "All New Q94fm".
In 2007 CHIQ along with the other CHUM stations were sold to CTVglobemedia.
A BBM Canada radio survey concluded that CHIQFM has 5.1% of the total Winnipeg Market, collected between January 8, 2007 - March 4, 2007. PDF
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[edit] Current Q Shows and Events
- More Music Mornings -- 5-9AM Monday to Friday
- Beat the Bank -- Monday to Friday
- Back in the Day Cafe -- 12-1PM Monday to Friday
- The Sound Lounge -- 6-10PM Monday to Friday
- Q Countdown -- 10AM-12PM Saturday and 6PM-8PM Sunday
- The Download -- 5PM Saturday
- This Week In Music -- 6PM-8PM Saturday
- The Saturday Night Social -- 8PM Saturday to 1AM SUNDAY
- The Acoustic Brunch -- 9AM-1PM Sunday
[edit] Current Personalities
- Cory Kimm -- Morning Show 5-9AM
- Fiona Odlum -- Morning Show 5-9AM
- Andrea Collins -- Middays 9AM-2PM
- Peter Kash -- Afternoons 2-6PM
- The Sound Lounge with Chris Biggs -- Nights 6-10PM (Live Feed from 104.5 CHUM FM)
- Andrew "Science" Long -- Weekends
- Dale Davies -- Weekends
[edit] Past Personalities
Please note that all dates are approximations
- Dick Reeves (Weekends) - 1998
- Frazier (Morning Show) - 1999
- Caroline Hunter (Morning Show) 1993 - 1995 Moved to QX104.1 in Winnipeg, 1996
- Kelly Parker (Midday) - 2003
- Ray Evans (Afternoon) - 2003
- Tim Bradley (Nights) - 2003
- Darcy Taves (Nights/Weekends) - 2002 - 2006
- Beau (Morning Show) - 2007 Moved to sister station 99.9 BOB FM in Winnipeg
- Tom (Morning Show) - 2007 Moved to sister station 99.9 BOB FM in Winnipeg
- Dez (Morning Show) 1999 - 2007 Moved to 102.3 ClearFM in Winnipeg
- Troy Scott (Midday) 2003 - 2007 Moved to 100.7 HANK FM in Winnipeg
- Dug Joy (Afternoon) - 2007 Moved to sister station 99.9 BOB FM in Winnipeg
- Natalee Taylor (Morning Show) 2007 - 2008
[edit] Recent Changes
On Monday, August 29th, 2006 at 8:45 am CHIQ - Q-94 announced that after 25 years that it would no longer exist and that a new station would be created within a seven day time span based on comments provided by listeners.[1] Prior to the announcement, the regular morning staff had not shown up for work (midday host Troy Scott covered) leaving many to speculate that they knew ahead of time of the change and did not want to announce their own demise. A later report debunked that theory for the interim.[2] The station then went on for two weeks allowing listiners to call in and choose how they wanted the new 94.3FM to be like. When the two weeks were over Beau, Tom, Dez, Troy and Dug all returned.
On September 4th, 2007 Andrew Long sent out the following release: " I am ecstatic to introduce to you the new morning show on Q94FM.
"Cory Kimm & Natalee Taylor"
Originally from Edmonton, Cory makes the move from his post at 104.5 CHUM FM in Toronto where he was the host of the national evening show "The Sound Lounge" which airs on CHUM stations across the country.
Joining Cory will be Natalee Taylor. Raised in British Columbia, Natalee comes to us from our sister station 91.7 The Bounce in Edmonton where she has been hosting the afternoon drive show." [3]
Later, Troy Scott's (left Q-94 in april 07 to take on the Morning Show on CHNK-FM) empty time slot was filled by Andrea Collins as the midday announcer and Dug Joy has been temporarily replaced by the station's Program Director Andrew "Science" Long as the afternoon announcer. The spot was then filled by Peter Kash, who came from Toronto.
Natalee Taylor then left Q94 for unknown reasons. After passing months Fiona Odlum took Natalee's place, from her past position at CHUM Winnipeg as the "Eye in the Sky" traffic reporter.
[edit] Past Promotional Tools
Common throughout Q-94's history is the use of coffee mugs. These were distributed to a selected "Office of the Day". The contest was open to office workers by simply sending in a fax requesting to be selected. The morning show dj's of Beau, Tom and Dez would then announce which office they would visit and present the mugs too along with other prizes.
"Money Magnets" were used in the 1990' and discontinued at around the turn of the century in favour of a contest called "Beat the Bank". The Money Magnet contest consisted of business card size magnets that were distributed to the public for free. They were imprinted with a number. Throughout a broadcast day numbers would be called out. If the listener heard their number called they were given a half hour to call the station and claim their prize. If no call was made after the allotted time, a new number would be called.
The new Beat the Bank format was most likely implemented to save costs for producing a magnet as the new contest only requires listeners to call when there is a designated prompt played on the station and a caller is selected at random to play the game live.
 Q94 coffee mug, sample shown features the 2004-2006 logo |
[edit] Logos
 Q-94 logo (circa: late 1980s to mid 1990s) |
 Q-94 logo (circa: late 1990s) |
 Q-94 logo (circa: early 2000s, a variation of the late 90's logo with a slogan change) |
 Q-94 logo (2004-2006) |
 Q-94 logo (Sept 2006 - Present) |
[edit] CRTC License-related
- CRTC Decision 1984-010 - 1984-1985 License Renewal
- CRTC Decision 2005-308 - 2005-2012 License Renewal
[edit] References
- ^ Schmeichel, David. "94.3 FM changing its tune", Winnipeg Sun, August 29, 2006. Retrieved on [[September 9, 2006]].
- ^ Gallant, Marc. "Beau, Dez and Tom 'will still be in the building,' said program manager Andrew Long", Winnipeg Free Press, August 30, 2006. Retrieved on [[September 9, 2006]].
- ^ Tuned In Canadian Radio Industry News From MilkmanUnLimited.com
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