CICS, KICX is an Entertainment radio station based in Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada. It features Music, News, and Talk format programs and airs country, contemporary and hits music. The content of the talk shows consists of information and discussion on daily matters. It broadcasts local, national, international news and weather forecast. This radio uses 91.7 frequency on the FM dial. It went in the air first time on July 12, 2007, branded as KICX 91.7. Nowadays, its branding name is Pure Country FM 91.7. At 60 Elm Street, there is located the studio and offices of the channel. The channel transmits 50,000-watt power from the tower of CBC.
History of CICS KICX:
Larche Communications established the station on July 12, 2007, under the license of CRTC. At the end of Spring 2008, the station started its testing periods to go on air. But these testing periods were without audio. The first time, on July 28, 2008, in the morning, it started testing period with Country music. Finally, on August 18, 2008, at 7:00 A.M EDT, the channel formally went in the air as KICX 91.7. That morning Luke and Shannon, who are Morning show hosts, played the song. The song was “Play Something Country” song by Brooks and Dunn.
On August 10, 2017, Bell Media decided that it must buy CICS-FM. On February 14, 2018, it got permission from the CRTC. Under the ownership of Bell Media, it became part of a country-wide format reorganization. On May 28, 2019, Bell Media rebranded its name from CICS-FM to Pure Country 91.7.
Major Shows:
The major shows of the station include Foxworthy Countdown as well as KICX Community Clips. KICX Country Gold Show and The All Request Nooner are also most listened shows.
Major Hosts:
Paul Larche, Mora Austin, and Mick Weaver are the famous hosts that serve the channel.
Competitors:
There is a list of the radio stations that compete with Pure Country 91.7. These stations include the following:
Newstalk 610 CKTB, HOT 93.5 – CIGM, CKLU FM 96.7, 247 the Mix and 92.7 Rock – CJRQ
Contact Details:
Physical Address: 60 Elm St. Sudbury, ON P3C 1R8
Phone Number: +1 705-675-5429
Information Desk: +1 705-675-6397,
Office Number: +1 705-671-7330
Email Id: mweaver@larche.com
Fax Number: +1 705-671-7320
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kicx917
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PureCountry917
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PureCountry917
Official Website: http://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/Sudbury/[/expand]