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CHDI-FM is the callsign of a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 102.9 FM in Edmonton, Alberta. The station broadcasts a modern rock format under the brand name SONiC 102.9. ==General information and history== The OK Radio Group Ltd. was granted this license in 2005 as one of three new FM stations in Edmonton.〔(Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-135 )〕 The station spent its first year broadcasting from a run down oil-field trailer on the property of the Airways Country Inn in Nisku, Alberta. The station founders wanted to get the station on the air as quickly as possible so it was decided they would broadcast from the trailer until their Gateway Boulevard studios were complete. Local media latched on to their "pirate" story, giving them a huge shot in the arm in their first year. CHDI FM is now owned and operated by Rogers Communications. On September 17, 2007, Sonic 102.9 began the "Own Your Own Home Edition", a contest where one Edmontonian will win a $50,000 down payment on a Rohit Infusion condo or townhouse. On November 3, Sonic announced that James Prince was the winner. Since the station was launched in 2005, ratings have been steady around a 6.0 share, peaking at an 8.0 share, 4th place station in spring 2007, however CHDI dropped to a 4.8 share in fall 2008, making it the 10th most listened to station in Edmonton. Upon inception of the new BBM Canada radio ratings devices, the PPM (Personal People Meter), Sonic has held a steady 8.0 market share and a top 4 or 5 radio station in the Edmonton market. A fact many in the Edmonton market knew to be more accurate with the audience, based on Sonic's prevalence with the listeners. 〔(RADIO MEDIA REPORT FINAL ver 2.xls )〕〔(RADIO MEDIA REPORT FINAL ver 2.xls )〕〔(BBM Canada Top-Line Rafio Statistics - S4 2008 )〕 CHDI is currently ranked #7 in the market with a 6.3 share according to the Fall 2011 PPM data report released by BBM Canada.〔(Fall 2011 Edmonton PPM Ratings )〕 CHDI-FM is the only Edmonton radio station launched in 2005 to have not changed its format, while CHBN-FM moved from rhythmic top 40 to top 40 later that year, and regarding CHMC-FM dropping smooth jazz for adult contemporary in 2010. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「CHDI-FM」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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