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Broadcast area | Peace River Regional District |
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| Frequency | 98.5 MHz |
| Branding | 98.5 GO FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vista Radio |
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| History | |
First air date | 1997 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 166.5 metres (546 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | |
CHRX-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts an adult contemporary format at 98.5 MHz in Fort St. John, British Columbia with a rebroadcaster at 95.1 FM in Dawson Creek with the callsign CHRX-FM-1.[1] 98.5's signal carries up to Wonowon, Rose Prairie and Dawson Creek. 95.1's signal carries up to just outside of Grande Prairie, south to Chetwynd, and up to Taylor. The station is branded as 98.5 GO FM and is owned by Vista Radio.
The station began broadcasting in 1997.
Prior to 2021, CHRX was branded as 98.5 Sun FM with a CHR/Top 40 format.
In 2021, CHRX flipped to adult contemporary and rebranded as Move 98.5.
On February 8, 2024, Bell Media announced a restructuring that included the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations to seven buyers, subject to approval by the CRTC, including CHRX, which is to be sold to Vista Radio. The application was approved on February 13, 2025.[2][3]
The sale took effect April 14, 2025. Vista rebranded the station as 98.5 GO FM maintaining the adult contemporary format.
Former logo
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References
[edit]- ↑ Decision CRTC 2000-33
- ↑ Hudes, Sammy (8 February 2024). "'Not a viable business anymore': Bell Media selling 45 radio stations amid layoffs". Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ↑ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2025-44". Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2025-44. CRTC. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- https://www.mypeaceregionnow.com 98.5 GO FM]
- Astral Media's Radio site
- CHRX-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHRX-FM in the REC Canadian station database
56°04′38″N 120°38′05″W / 56.07722°N 120.63472°W
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