Paying homage to an Okanagan Valley original, Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 OV103.9 debuted today (Apr. 2).

CKOV was the first radio station in the Okanagan Valley, launched in 1931. For the past few years, the station was 103.9 The Lake.

General Manager Karl Johnston says the change from The Lake to OV103.9 followed extensive research and conversations with listeners.

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Program director Corey Fischer says it害羞草研究所檚 the radio the audience remembers.

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CKOV was the first radio station in the Okanagan Valley, launched in 1931. It is owned by Pattison Media which also owns The Beach 103.1, The Lizard 104.7, and Kelowna 10.

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