# CKNB-FM

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{{short description|Radio station in Campbellton, New Brunswick}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=February 2026}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name               = CKNB-FM
| logo               = Image:Hits 100 cknb.svg
| logo_size          = 200px
| city               = [Campbellton, New Brunswick](/source/Campbellton%2C_New_Brunswick) | country = CA
| area               = [Addington Parish](/source/Addington_Parish%2C_New_Brunswick)
| branding           = Hits 100 FM
| frequency          = 100.7 [MHz](/source/Hertz) 
| airdate            = {{Start date|1939|12|27}}
| format             = [Adult contemporary](/source/Adult_contemporary)
| language           = [English](/source/English_language)
| power              = 
| erp                = 5,330 [watt](/source/watt)s
| haat               = {{convert|182.3|m}}
| class              = B 
| callsign_meaning   = Campbellton, New Brunswick
| former_frequencies = {{ubl|1210 [kHz](/source/Hertz) (1939–1941)|1240 kHz (1941–1942)|950 kHz (1942–2022)}}
| owner              = [Maritime Broadcasting System](/source/Maritime_Broadcasting_System)
| webcast            = [http://player.hits100fm.ca Listen Live]
| website            = [http://www.hits100fm.ca hits100fm.ca]
}}

'''CKNB-FM''' is a Canadian [radio station](/source/radio_station) broadcasting in [Campbellton](/source/Campbellton%2C_New_Brunswick), [New Brunswick](/source/New_Brunswick) at 100.7 [FM](/source/FM_broadcasting). The station currently airs an [adult contemporary](/source/adult_contemporary) format branded as ''Hits 100 FM'' and is owned and operated by the [Maritime Broadcasting System](/source/Maritime_Broadcasting_System). CKNB's studios are located at 74 Water Street in Downtown Campbellton.

==History==
The station, '''CKNB''' originally signed on the air on December 27, 1939 at 1210 AM until it moved to AM 1240 in 1941, and then settled to its AM position at 950 [kc](/source/kilocycles) in 1942.

When CKNB was on AM 950, the station was heard over much of [Atlantic Canada](/source/Atlantic_Canada) at night, using a good radio.

On July 9, 2021, Maritime Broadcasting System submitted an application to convert CKNB to 100.7&nbsp;MHz with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 2,570 watts (maximum ERP of 5,330 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 182.3 metres).<ref>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2021/2021-218.htm#bm2 Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2021-218], ''CRTC'', July 9, 2021</ref> This application was approved on January 26, 2022.<ref>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2022/2022-15.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2022-15], ''CRTC'', January 26, 2022</ref>
thumb|right|Logo used from the mid-1990s until November 2022
On November 14, 2022 at 8:00 AM, the station moved to the FM dial at 100.7 relaunching as ''Hits 100 FM'' with their new slogan "Hits For Campbellton". The first song on "Hits" was "[About Damn Time](/source/About_Damn_Time)" by [Lizzo](/source/Lizzo).<ref>[https://www.radiowest.ca/pics/cknbhits100launch.mp3 CKNB Hits 100 Launch (audio)], ''radiowest.ca'', November 14, 2022</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.hits100fm.ca Hits 100 FM]
*[https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/new-brunswick/cknb-am/ CKNB] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the [Canadian Communications Foundation](/source/Canadian_Communications_Foundation)
*{{RecnetCanada|CKNB-FM}}

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