CHHI-FM

CHHI-FM
Broadcast area Miramichi, New Brunswick
Branding 95.9 Sun FM
Frequency 95.9 MHz (FM)
First air date May 6, 2013
Format Hot AC
ERP 11 kWs average
25 kWs peak
HAAT 85.8 meters (281 ft)
Class B1
Owner Newcap Radio
Website www.959sunfm.com

CHHI-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 95.9 FM in Miramichi, New Brunswick with a hot AC format branded on-air as 95.9 Sun FM owned by Newcap Radio. The station began broadcasting on May 6, 2013.

History and broadcasting

The station received approval from the CRTC to operate on the FM frequency at 95.9 FM on May 18, 2012 and began broadcasting on May 6, 2013 at 9:59 am with the station's first song Raise Your Glass by Pink. [1]

The station was originally proposed to have been carrying a country music format, but switched to hot AC prior to the station's launch, following the change of formats at competing station CFAN-FM 99.3 FM from adult contemporary to country.

References

  1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-301, Licensing of new radio stations to serve Miramichi, CRTC, May 18, 2012

Coordinates: 47°03′32″N 65°34′35″W / 47.05889°N 65.57639°W / 47.05889; -65.57639

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