CKBG-FM is a low-power FM adult contemporary radio station licensed to Amherstburg, Ontario, broadcasting on 107.9 MHz, owned by Martyn Adler's Amherstburg Broadcasting Corporation. The station had applied for a license to broadcast in 2021, but was initially denied.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2021-206, Low-power commercial FM radio station in Amherstburg, CRTC, June 17, 2021 However, the station's identical application in 2022 was accepted by the CRTC.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2022-262, Low-power English-language commercial FM radio station in Amherstburg, CRTC, September 23, 2022 The station began on-air testing in late April 2023, along with streaming test programming on their website, before announcing an official launch date of July 3, 2023. CKBG-FM 107.9 is also branded as The Burg.LAUNCH OF AMHERSTBURG ONTARIO'S 1st RADIO STATION CKBG 107.9 FM, YouTube, July 3, 2023
On February 20, 2024, it was announced that long-time 89X (CIMX-FM) on-air host Mark McKenzie had taken over as morning show host.
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External links CKBG Amherstberg 107.9 The Burg - Official website CKBG-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation