CHVO-FM

CHVO-FM

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Broadcast area	Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador
Frequency	103.9 MHz (FM)
Branding	KIXX Country 103.9 (2008-)
Programming
Format	Country music
Ownership
Owner	Newcap Broadcasting
History
First air date	October 1980
Links
Website	KIXX Country 103.9

CHVO-FM is an FM radio station in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 103.9 MHz. Owned by Steele Communications, a division of Newcap Inc., it currently broadcasts a country music format as "103.9 FM KIXX Country".

CHVO first went on the air in 1980 as an AM affiliate of VOCM, although VOCM can be received in the Conception Bay North region without much difficulty, while the CHVO signal reaches parts of the St. John's area. Originally broadcasting at 850 kHz, it moved to 560 kHz in 1990, which was CHCM's old frequency.

In 2000, Steele Communications, a division of Newcap Inc. purchased CHVO and the other VOCM stations.

In August 2006, Newcap applied to move CHVO to the FM band, at 103.9 MHz. The application stated CHVO would maintain its current country music format. On July 4, 2007, CHVO was given approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to move to FM.

The relaunched CHVO is the first FM country music station serving the Avalon Peninsula since sister station CKIX-FM in St. John's flipped to contemporary hits in 2002. It no longer carries VOCM network programming. The station covers much of the St. John's metro area.

CHVO began test broadcasts on its new frequency, distinct from the broadcasts at 560 kHz, in late December 2007. The station's official launch was January 7, 2008. As per custom, the station was initially allowed to simulcast on AM until July 7 (six months after the launch). This was later extended until October due to technical issues with the FM signal which presently remain unresolved.

Current programming:

Kixx Country morning show hosted by Mickey T and Sherry Sheehan.

Mid Mornings with Mickey T. 9:00 - 11:00 AM (M-F)

Mid Days with Sherry Sheehan. 11:00 - 12:00 PM (M-F)

Kixx Country's Most Wanted with Sherry Sheehan. 12:00 - 1:00 PM (M-S)

Aiden Hibbs Afternoon Drive Monday to Friday 1:00 - 7:00 PM (M-F)

Kixx Country Cabin Party with Tony Angelo Saturday nights 9:00 - 1:00 AM (S)

Kixx Country Gospel Road with Greg Smith. Sundays 6:00 - 8:00 AM (S)

Kixx Country Classic Country Show with Aiden Hibbs. Sundays 8:00 - 12:00 PM (S)

Kixx Country Potluck Show with Larry Foley. Sundays 12:00 - 4:00 PM (S)

External links

• KIXX Country 103.9
• CHVO history at Canadian Communications Foundation
• CHVO-FM in the REC Canadian station database