88.1 The One
City of license | Stony Plain, Alberta, Spruce Grove, Alberta |
---|---|
Broadcast area | Parkland County-Edmonton, Alberta |
Branding | 88-1 The One |
Slogan | "Parkland's Best Country" |
Frequency | 88.1 MHz (FM) |
First air date | June 4,2015 8:01 am |
Format | Country |
Class | B |
Owner |
Blackgold Broadcasting Inc. (Mark Tamagi) |
Sister stations | 93.1 FM |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | 88.1 FM The One |
Apps
- iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-one-88.1/id997698096?mt=8 Requires iOS 5.1.1
- Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aiir.ckss Requires Android 2.3
About
CKSS-FM is a Canadian radio station in Parkland County, Alberta, Canada broadcasting a country format on 88.1MHz/FM as 88-1 The One. CKSS is owned and operated by Mark Tamagi and Blackgold Broadcasting Inc. The station is one of three Country music stations in the area, the others being CISN Country 103.9, and 93.1 The One.
History
88.1 The One
On September 15, 2014 The Commission approves an application by Blackgold Broadcasting Inc. for a broadcasting license to operate an English-language commercial FM radio station to serve Spruce Grove and Stony Plain. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2014/2014-475.htm
After 6 years of hard work, the vision of Blackgold Broadcasting to bring Parkland County its FIRST radio station is about to become reality. Since receiving approval from the CRTC today, the wheels have been turning exceptionally fast. 88.1 THE ONE will serve the Town of Stony Plain and City of Spruce Grove and the hundreds of farms and acreages in Parkland County.
The official Industry Canada call sign is CKSS. 88.1 THE ONE "Parkland's Best Country" will provide its audience content that has never been given before – local news & sports, local weather, and pertinent community information. Testing for 88.1 began on May 14, 2015. On June 4th 2015 at 8:01 88.1 the one officially launched . The First song played was Rock This Country By Shania Twain
Staff
- Mornings (5:30am-9am)Gruff Gushnowski, News Chad Coughlin
- 88mins of continuous country (9am-10:30) No Host
- Midday (10:30am-3pm) Logan Gosling
- Afternoon (3pm-7pm) Jayson Shermack,News Thomas Strangward
- Evenings (7pm-12am) John Tesh
- Vice-President/General Manager Karren Andreychuk
- The Hit List Fitz