101.3 The River FM is a radio station broadcasting in the region of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. The format it features is hot adult contemporary, and its broadcasting frequency is 101.3 MHz. The owner of this station is Jim Pattison of the Jim Pattison Group. The corporate company also owns five other stations in addition to this one such as CKDV FM and CKPG TV.
History of 101.3 The River
This radio station was founded and went on air for the first time in 1981. Its sign was CIOI, and it was known under the brand name of Country 101. During 1990, Monarch Broadcasting bought this radio from Q Broadcastings. In 1995, the new owners changed its sign to CKKN and made the current format in 1999. Then, in the year 2000, the Pattison Group bought this station, and its format got changed to hot adult contemporary. The format was again changed to adult contemporary in 2004. The rating rate did not improve, and as a result, the format also changed to hot adult contemporary, and the station came to be known as The River in the year 2005.
Technical Details
The operating frequency of this radio is 101.3 MHz, and it is known by the brand 101.3 The River. Its slogan is Today’s Best Music, and it features hot adult contemporary format. It belongs to class B, and its ERP operating power is 9.1-kilowatts. The HAAT it covers is 75.5 meters which are 248 feet in length.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor 1810 3rd Ave., Prince George, BC, V2M 1G4
Main office: 250-564-8861
Main fax: 250-562-8768
Newsroom: 250-563-0111
News fax: 250-562-8159
On Air (The River): 250-562-2101
Text Line (The River): 250-562-2101
TTY 250-960-1353
Email: kevin.cotter@jpbg.ca
Official Website: http://www.1013theriver.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CKKN1013TheRiver
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1013theriver
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1013theriver/
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