Newcap stated that its market research found that a contemporary hit radio station could only be profitable in the market as one station within an ownership cluster, and not as a standalone entity. However, the application was denied by the CRTC on July 12, 2007. The denial of the proposed CHR/Top 40 station also became controversial, in part because the station that was licensed, CICS-FM, duplicated the format of an existing station in the market, Rogers' CIGM. In July 2008, however, Newcap announced a deal to acquire CIGM from Rogers in exchange for CFDR in Halifax. Both CIGM and CFDR were the sole remaining AM stations in their respective markets, and in both cases the current owner already had the maximum permitted number of FM stations in the applicable market, whereas the acquirer only had a single FM station. Both companies applied to move the stations to FM as part of the trade. This deal was approved on November 24, 2008. On June 25, 2009, Newcap received approval from the CRTC to increase CHNO-FM's effected radiated power from 11,000 watts to 100,000 watts, to increase the station's antenna height and to relocate the transmitter. On August 17, 2009, the station increased their power to 100,000 watts the same day CHNO-FM's sister station CIGM-FM began on-air tests at 93.5 FM. 2010 format change On May 21, 2010, at 12:00 AM without warning, the station dropped adult hits and switched to its current classic hits format as Rewind 103.9, playing 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s music with the slogan "Sudbury's Greatest Hits". The first song after the change was Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll". In 2011, CHNO-FM aired syndicated programs such as the 1970s reruns of American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, the Classic Countdown with Dick Bartley and the Donny Osmond show. The syndicated daily radio show, Daily Dees, hosted by Rick Dees was heard each weeknight. The station, like most classic hits stations, has evolved to playing more 80's and 90's and currently uses the slogan "70's, 80's and More!". Former Logo References External links Rewind 103.9 (Old frequency) Hno Hno Hno Radio stations established in 1947 1947 establishments in Ontario HNO