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| Broadcast area | Westman Region |
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| Frequency | 96.1MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Bounce 96.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Ownership | |
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| CKXA-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | December 16,1963 |
Call sign meaning | Derived from sister stationCKX. |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 88,700watts |
| HAAT | 349.5 meters (1,147 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | iheartradio.ca/bounce/brandon |
CKX-FM (96.1MHz) is aradio station inBrandon,Manitoba. Owned byBell Media, it broadcasts anadult hits format branded asBounce 96.1.
The station started operation on December 16, 1963 as a sister station toCKX-AM. The station, with a power of 29,000 watts, was the first stereo FM station in Manitoba. In 1983, the station adopted theKX 96 andmainstream rock format, making 2008 their 25th year on air. As a mainstream rock station, KX 96 focused most of its airtime onclassic rock or familiar music and features a somewhat limited collection ofmodern rock tracks.
In 1991, Western Manitoba Broadcasters, who formerly owned CKX-FM, CKX-AM andCKX-TV, changed its name toCraig Broadcast Systems Inc. Craig's radio operations in Brandon were sold toStandard Radio in 2002, along with two other Craig Media properties.
Ownership changed hands once again when on October 29, 2007,Astral Media took over all stations operating under Standard Broadcasting. It is now owned byBell Media after Astral merged with the company in 2013.
On August 30, 2013, CKX-FM switched its format toadult hits and re-branded as96.1Bob FM.
On May 18, 2021, the station rebranded under Bell's national adult hits brandBounce 96.1, with no change in format.[1]
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