101.1 Big FM is an online based local radio station in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Here broadcasts classic rock and Hits music. This radio station delivers the best-curated mix of Big Hits and Real Classic Rock from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. It is owned by Corus Entertainment, which also owns sister station CHAY-FM. This station was first aired at 1949 (at 1230 AM) and 1994 (at 101.1 FM).
101.1 BIG FM is where you’ll find Big Hits and Real Classic Rock. CHAY-FM is the Sister stations.
Slogan: Big Hits and Real Classic Rock
General info –
- City: Barrie, Ontario
- Branding: 101.1 Big FM
- Frequency: 101.1 MHz (FM)
- First air date: 1949 (at 1230 AM) and 1994 (at 101.1 FM)
- Format: Classic rock
- Former callsigns: CKBB (1949-1994)
- Owner: Corus Entertainment
- Sister stations: CHAY-FM
To get more information just visit 101.1 BIG FM Official Website: 1011bigfm.com
101.1 Big FM pleasures you with Real Classic Rock. You can request for music on this radio’s website. You get news update, weather news, business news, and can participate in their programs.
History
CKBB (AM) was launched on August 31, 1949, by Ralph Snelgrove’s Barrie Broadcasting Company at AM 1230. It signed on as Barrie’s first radio station, and was initially a mixture of music and talk programming. It moved to 950 AM in 1958.
In November 1994, after more than 45 years on the AM dial, CKBB moved to FM as CIQB-FM at 101.1. The station became known as “B101,” originally airing a hot adult contemporary format. CIQB was acquired by Corus Entertainment in April 2000. The station reverted to hot AC in August 2003 and finally to top 40 in 2008. It was one of three top 40 stations owned by Corus radio along with CKQB-FM in Ottawa and CKBT-FM in Kitchener.
On July 27, 2016, CIQB’s website was replaced with a countdown clock to July 29 at Noon. At that time, after playing “Anybody Listening” by Classified, the station flipped to classic rock, branded as “101.1 Big FM”. The first song on “Big FM” was “Big Time” by Peter Gabriel.
[Information Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIQB-FM]
Program Schedules:
Mike Devine
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Big Mornings
- Monday: 5:30 AM – 10:00 AM
- Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 10:00 AM
- Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 10:00 AM
- Thursday: 5:30 AM – 10:00 AM
- Friday: 5:30 AM – 10:00 AM
At Work with Tim
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Big Drive Home
- Monday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Big Evenings with Aron
- Tuesday: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Friday: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturdays with Aron
- Saturday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Contact Info –
Social contact: Facebook, Twitter, Website.
Address: 1125 Bayfield Street North, P.O. Box 937 Barrie, Ontario L4M 4Y6
Phone: +1 705-739-4101,
Reception: +1 705-726-1011,
Report: +1 705-726-1011.
Email: news@1011bigfm.com
News Room
- Call 705-726-1597 or email news@1011bigfm.com
Programming
- Mark Cameron (Mark. Cameron@corusent.com)
Music Director
- Chris Liedtke (Chris.Liedtke@corusent.com)
Promotions
- Elizabeth Hunter – Promotions Director (Elizabeth.Hunter@corusent.com)
Sales Inquiries
- Christine Puma – Sales Manager (Christine.Puma@corusent.com)
Interactive
- Chad Fullerton – Interactive (chad.fullerton@corusent.com)
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