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CIKT-FM

Grande Prairie, Alberta
Frequency	98.9 MHz (FM)
Branding	98.9 Rewind Radio
Programming
Format	Adult hits
Ownership
Owner	Jim Pattison Group
Sister stations	CJXX-FM
History
First air date	April 19, 2007
Technical information
Class	C1
ERP	100 kWs
HAAT	266.4 meters (874 ft)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	989rewindradio.com

CIKT-FM, also recognized as Rewind Radio is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts an adult hits format at 98.9 FM in Grande Prairie, Alberta. The station is branded as 98.9 Rewind Radio and is owned by Pattison Media. Its focus is to play songs that are considered older in age, hence the name "Rewind Radio"

History

The station was originally granted a CRTC license on November 15, 2006, authorizing it to broadcast on 103.3 FM. After early testing determined that its planned transmitter site was not suitable, the station applied for a license amendment to move its transmitter and to change its frequency to 98.9.

The station began broadcasting on April 9, 2007 at 12:00PM as Q99, airing a hot adult contemporary format.

The station was purchased by Pattison Media in October 2015.

In 2019, the station moved towards an adult hits format, focusing on music from the 70’s to the 2000’s.

In September 2021, the station rebranded to 98.9 Rewind Radio.

General Information

98.9 "Rewind Radio" or CIKT-FM promotes "Hold on a sec", a daily game in which an individual hears a second of a song, and calls the official number to guess the song name. If guessed correctly, a prize is granted. The first day is a $25 giftcard to the following places: Montanas, Walmart, JYSK, and State and Mains Restaurant. If 2 days go by, it becomes $50, and it continues until it reaches $200, or 8 days. Then, they switch songs. Sometimes, the prize isn't a giftcard but actually a homemade barbecue sauce.

Former logo

External links

• 98.9 Rewind Radio
• CIKT-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
• CIKT in the REC Canadian station database