CIUR-FM

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title: "CIUR-FM" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["radio-stations-in-winnipeg", "country-radio-stations-in-canada", "radio-stations-established-in-2009", "2009-establishments-in-manitoba"] description: "Radio station in Winnipeg" topic_path: "geography/canada" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIUR-FM" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Radio station in Winnipeg ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox radio station"]

Field	Value
logo	CIUR NowCountry104.7 logo.png
logo_size	250px
name	CIUR-FM
airdate
frequency	104.7 MHz
city	Winnipeg, Manitoba
area	Winnipeg Metropolitan Region
format	Country; First Nations community radio
owner	Native Communications
erp	1,200 watts vertical
3,000 watts horizontal
haat	121.6 m
branding	Now Country 104.7
class	A
sister_stations	CICY-FM
webcast	Listen Live
website	nowcountry.fm
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| logo = CIUR NowCountry104.7 logo.png | logo_size = 250px | name = CIUR-FM | airdate = | frequency = 104.7 MHz | city = Winnipeg, Manitoba | area = Winnipeg Metropolitan Region | format = Country; First Nations community radio | owner = Native Communications | erp = 1,200 watts vertical 3,000 watts horizontal | haat = 121.6 m | branding = Now Country 104.7 | class = A | sister_stations = CICY-FM | webcast = Listen Live | website = nowcountry.fm CIUR-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 104.7 FM in Winnipeg, Manitoba with a country format branded as NOW Country 104.7. The station broadcasts from 1507 Inkster Blvd along with sister station CICY-FM, while its transmitter is located on Nassau Avenue in the Roslyn neighbourhood of Winnipeg.

History

On June 3, 2008, the CRTC approved an application by Native Communications, Inc. (NCI) for a new First Nations radio station on 104.7 FM in Winnipeg, which would act as a sister station to the NCI FM network.

The station began testing its signal in early 2009, and launched on December 14 with an urban contemporary format branded as Streetz 104.7. Primarily targeting First Nations youth, Streetz would feature a mix of mainstream hip-hop hits, as well as Indigenous hip-hop from Native American and global First Nations communities. At least 40% of the music played by CIUR would be by Canadian Indigenous musicians, while one of its launch programs was presented in the Oji-Cree language.

On April 7, 2014, CIUR-FM flipped to rhythmic adult contemporary and rebranded as Rhythm 104.7. The new station would feature "contemporary rhythmic hits and R&B classics", and targeted adult listeners 25-40.

On July 9, 2016, at midnight, CIUR-FM flipped to country music as Now Country 104.7; the station would feature a new country format, and highlight Manitoban and Indigenous country acts.

References

References

1. [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/db2008-195.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-195]
2. "New station on the air with aboriginal hip-hop". Winnipeg Sun.
3. (2009-12-15). "Hip station plays aboriginal tunes".
4. (April 7, 2014). "Rhythm 104.7 Debuts on Winnipeg Airwaves". "ChrisD.ca".
5. ChrisD.ca. (2016-07-08). "NOW Country 104.7 Hitting Winnipeg Airwaves".

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