CKHZ-FM

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CKHZ-FM

Broadcast area	Halifax, Nova Scotia
Branding	Z103.5
Slogan	The Beat Of Halifax
First air date	June 28, 2006
Frequency	103.5 (MHz) FM
Format	Rhythmic/Dance Top 40
ERP	100,000 watts
Class	C
Callsign meaning	CK Halifax's Z
Owner	HFX Broadcasting a div. of the Evanov Radio Group
Website	http://www.z103halifax.com/

CKHZ-FM is Halifax, Nova Scotia's newest Rhythmic Top 40 radio station. The station is owned by HFX Broadcasting a division of the Evanov Radio Group.

When CKHZ signed on the air, it sported the moniker and handle Z-103.5, The Beat of Halifax and patterned its format after sister station CIDC in Toronto, Ontario with an emphasis on local content.

After several days of fine tuning it began on-air testing on June 28, 2006. The official on air date of the new station was August 14, 2006.

The station targets the format towards youths and young adults 18-34 with a tertiary demographic in the 12-49 range.

CKHZ occupies the 103.5 FM frequency that was once Halifax's home to CKO from 1985 to 1989.

[edit] On air schedule

Weekdays

6 to 10AM - The Z103.5 Morning Show with Jeff Cogswell, Co-Host, Nikki Balch (news updates from Shane Wilson and Brock McNamara on traffic)
10AM to 2PM - Chris Evans(W/news updates from Shane Wilson)
2PM to 7PM - Marc Michaels (W/news updates from Mel Rusinak and Brock McNamara on traffic)
7PM to 12Mid - Kate Milton