CHQT
CHQT (880 AM, Global News Radio 880 Edmonton) is a commercial radio station licensed to Edmonton, Alberta. Owned by Corus Entertainment, the station broadcasts an all-news format.
| Broadcast area | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 880 kHz |
| Branding | Global News Radio 880 Edmonton |
| Programming | |
| Format | All-news |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio, Westwood One News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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Sister stations | CHED, CISN-FM, CKNG-FM, CITV-DT |
| History | |
First air date | August 19, 1965 |
Former frequencies | 1110 kHz (1965-1986) |
Call sign meaning | Canada's Highest Quality Talk |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 53°22′7″N 113°19′5″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | globalnews.ca/radio/880edmonton |
CHQT broadcasts with a power of 50,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna in the daytime. But because AM 880 is a clear channel frequency, CHQT must use a directional antenna at night. Global News Radio 880 Edmonton can be heard in AM stereo using the C-QUAM system.
According to the Numeris Winter 2018-2019 Meter Ratings Report, the station ranks 18th (out of 19 stations measured)
As of February 28, 2021, CHQT is the 16th-most-listened-to radio station in the Edmonton market according to a PPM data report released by Numeris.
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