Media of Calgary
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This is a list of media outlets in the Canadian city of Calgary, Alberta.
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[edit] Newspapers
[edit] Daily (paid purchase)
- Calgary Herald - The largest newspaper in Calgary. Generally conservative, covers more world news than the Calgary Sun. Owned by CanWest Global Communications.
- Calgary Sun - A division of SUNMEDIA, a Quebecor company. Compact format, focus on local news, sports and entertainment.
[edit] Daily (free)
- 24 Hours - published by SUNMEDIA
- RushHour - published by CanWest Global
- Metro News, a Calgary franchise of Metro International
[edit] Weekly
- FFWD - Weekly alternative news and entertainment paper.
[edit] Monthly
- City Light News - A Christian monthly newspaper.
- BeatRoute- Monthly alternative arts paper.
- Kerby News - a seniors-focused newspaper published out of the Kerby Centre
In addition, the city's three major post-secondary institutions publish student-run weekly newspapers that are circulated throughout Calgary: The Gauntlet (University of Calgary), The Reflector (Mount Royal College) and The Emery Weal (SAIT Polytechnic).
[edit] Radio stations
[edit] Shortwave
- 6.030 MHz - CFVP - A.M. shortwave service of CKMX. (CFVP = Voice of the Prairies)
[edit] AM
- 580 - CKUA - public broadcasting (province-wide frequency) from Edmonton
- 660 - CFFR - all news format
- 770 - CHQR - talk radio
- 910 - CKDQ - country music, broadcasting from Drumheller
- 960 - CFAC - "The Fan" sports
- 1010 - CBR - CBC Radio One
- 1060 - CKMX - classic country music
- 1140 - CHRB - news/sports and community programming, broadcasting from High River serving Calgary and southern Alberta
[edit] FM
- 88.1 - CKAV-FM-3 - Aboriginal Voices
- 88.9 - CJSI - Shine FM Christian music
- 89.7 - CBCX - Espace Musique
- 90.3 - CFUL - Fuel 90.3 rock
- 90.9 - CJSW - University of Calgary
- 92.1 - CJAY - CJAY92 active rock
- 92.9 - CFEX - X92.9 alternative rock
- 93.7 - CKUA - public broadcasting
- 94.7 - CHKF - Asian Canadian community
- 95.9 - CHFM - Lite 96 adult contemporary
- 96.9 - CKIS - Jack FM
- 97.7 - CIGY - 97.7 Calgary FM variety
- 98.5 - CIBK - Vibe 98.5 CHR, including hip-hop, pop, and rock
- 99.1 - CBR - Simulcast of CBC Radio One CBR 1010 AM
- 99.7 - CFXO - Sun Country 99.7 country,broadcasting from High River
- 100.9 - CFXL - The Eagle classic rock, broadcasting from Okotoks
- 101.5 - CKCE "Energy 101.5" Hot Adult Contemporary
- 102.1 - CBR - CBC Radio Two
- 103.1 - CIQX - XL103 Classic Hits/Oldies
- 103.9 - CBRF - La Première Chaîne
- 105.1 - CKRY - Country 105
- 106.1 - CFIT - The Range adult contemporary, broadcasting from Airdrie
- 106.5 - CIRI - City of Calgary Traffic detours and closures information station
- 107.3 - CFGQ - Q-107 classic rock
[edit] Television stations
- 2 (Cable 7) - CICT, Global
- 4 (Cable 3) - CFCN, CTV
- 5 (Cable 8) - CKAL, Citytv
- 9 (Cable 6) - CBRT, CBC
- 13 (Cable 13) - CIAN, Access Alberta
- 16 (Cable 9) - CBRFT, SRC
- 32 (Cable 51) - CKCS, CTS
- 38 (Cable TBA) - CJCO, OMNI Alberta (to launch in September 2008)
- 44 (Cable 18) - CHCA-1 – rebroadcaster of CHCA (E!) Red Deer
The cable television provider in Calgary is Shaw Cable. Network programming from the United States is received on cable via affiliates from Spokane, Washington, which is in the Pacific Time Zone despite the fact that Calgary is in the Mountain Time Zone. This means American prime time shows on weekdays run from 9 pm to midnight. Also, except for PBS, HDTV network programming is from Seattle, Washington, not Spokane. On digital cable, U.S. network programming (in standard definition) is available from Detroit, Michigan in the Eastern Time Zone. Prime time shows on weekdays run from 6 to 9 pm.
See also Shaw TV Calgary.
