CHTZ-FM
| Broadcast area | Niagara Region |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.7 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | 97.7 HTZ-FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| CKTB, CHRE-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | February 1, 1949 |
Call sign meaning | Canada's HiTs(Z) (branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 119.5 meters (392 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | iheartradio.ca/977htzfm |
CHTZ-FM (97.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, serving the Niagara Region. It is owned by Golden Horseshoe Broadcasting and broadcasts an active rock format, branded as 97.7 HTZ-FM (pronounced "Hits FM"). CHTZ shares studios (nicknamed "The White House of Rock") with its sister stations, CKTB and CHRE-FM, in "Oak Hill Mansion", the former home of William Hamilton Merritt, at 12 Yates Street in downtown St. Catharines.
CHTZ-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is on Cataract Road in Thorold, sharing its tower with CHRE-FM.