CKWM-FM | |
City: | Kentville, Nova Scotia |
Area: | Kentville |
Branding: | Magic 94.9 |
Frequency: | 94.9 MHz (FM) |
Airdate: | March 14, 1965 as CKEN-FM |
Format: | Adult contemporary |
Erp: | 100 kWs (horizontal only) |
Class: | C |
Callsign Meaning: | C Kentville-Wolfville Municipality (broadcast area) |
Owner: | Maritime Broadcasting System |
Sister Stations: | CKEN-FM |
Webcast: | Listen Live |
Website: | magic949.ca |
CKWM-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Kentville, Nova Scotia at 94.9 FM owned by the Maritime Broadcasting System. The station currently plays an adult contemporary format branded on-air as Magic 94.9.
The station began broadcasting on March 14, 1965 as CKEN-FM. From 1981 to 1988 it was a station affiliate of CBC Stereo.[1] [2]
On January 10, 2003, CKEN moved to sister station CKWM-FM’s 97.7 MHz frequency from 1490 AM. [3] CKWM-FM Magic 97 took the 94.9 frequency that CKEN had applied for, becoming Magic 94.9, while CKEN became AVR (Annapolis Valley Radio) at 97.7 FM.