| City of license | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
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| Branding | Wired 96.3 |
| Slogan | "Saskatoon's Second Most Radio |
| Frequency | 96.3 MHz FM |
| First air date | April 2008 |
| Format | contemporary hit radio |
| Power | 96,000 watts |
| Callsign meaning | C F WireD |
| Owner | Harvard Broadcasting |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Wired 96.3 |
CFWD-FM (branded as Wired 96.3) is a radio station in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The station broadcasts at 96.3 FM and plays a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Harvard Broadcasting on May 28, 2007,[1] the station was originally scheduled to launch on 92.3 FM. However, it applied for a change of frequency to 96.3 FM, citing the potential for third-adjacent interference to CKBL.[2][3]
On April 9, 2008, the station began broadcasting Christmas music and running station IDs calling itself "Santa FM - Saskatoon's #1 Christmas music station" in a stunt format leading up to the actual launch of the station. The campaign included publicists dressed in Santa costumes and parading on 8th Street in Saskatoon with large signs and sticker giveaways. On April 11, 2008, the station launched as Wired 96.3 with a contemporary hit radio format.
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Wired 96.3 FM currently has a total of 6 hosts and Dj's: Ryder, Brandy, DJ Anchor, Carnage, DJ Matt Fossey and Mel. Following the departure of Marc Michaels to Vibe 98.5 in Calgary, former Saskatoon announcer Mark Morris made the jump into the Wired Morning Show with Cassie and Blake. After Cassie quit the morning show due to unknown reasons in June 2009, Brandy shortly teamed up with Mark for the morning show. The schedule was followed by Blake and Trouble in the afternoons. Kaylene did work at night and weekends as well. Mark Morris and Bender left abruptly from the station. Producer "Sweatervest" joined Brandy in the mornings (which was re-branded as "The Big Show") for a short time before leaving the station. After a short stint of Brandy doing the show on her own, Ryder was added to the line-up and "The Big Show with Ryder and Brandy" aired until May 2010. Brandy has moved to Sonic 102.9 in Edmonton, and Ryder holds down the morning show by himself.
After the departure of Blake Carter to Amp Radio in Calgary and DJ Trouble to 91.7 The Bounce in Edmonton, Wired was revamped by adding some new talents to their Team; Floyd joined DJ Anchor and Woody worked the evening show but soon left the station to work for a competitor station in Saskatoon. He is no longer working in Saskatchewan. Scottish presenter and former Real Radio mainstay, Paul "Carnage" Carlin arrived at the station in February 2011 and is the current afternoon host.
$100,000 Money Hungry Daryl
The All Request Mixed Bag Lunch
The Old School Lunch Break Booty Shake
WIRED or Fired
5:00 Traffic Jam
Saturday Night Live Wired at the Sutherland
Canadian Music Week 2011 -
Wired 96.3 - Canadian Medium Market Station of the Year. Awarded to one station in a market which population is between 250,000 and 750,000 people.
Ryder - Allan Watters Young Broadcaster Of The Year (In Memory Of Steve Young). Awarded annually to Canada's top radio person under the age of 30.
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