CFGN-FM

CFGN-FM is an FM radio station in Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 96.7 MHz. Originally launched as a repeater on August 7, 1971 at 1230 kHz, it opened its own studios in 1973. In 1996, it became a repeater of CFSX. The station is owned by Stingray Group.

CFGN-FM
CityPort aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador
Broadcast areaPort aux Basques
Frequency96.7 MHz (FM)
Branding570 VOCM
SloganLocal News Now
Programming
FormatNews/Talk/Classic hits
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
History
First air dateAugust 7, 1971 (As a repeater)
1973 (As a local station)
Former call signsCFGN (1971-2017)
Former frequencies1230 kHz (1971-2017)
Call sign meaningComing From the Gateway to Newfoundland
Links
WebsiteVOCM

CFGN carries the entire VOCM lineup except for a block of programming from CFCB on weekday mornings and for a six-hour block on Saturday mornings.

CFGN also has a repeater in St. Andrew's, CFCV-FM at 97.7 MHz.

On April 2, 2001, the sale of Humber Valley Broadcasting Co. Ltd. to Newcap Inc. was approved.[1] This included CFGN and other radio stations such as:

  • CFCB Corner Brook
  • CFDL-FM Deer Lake
  • CFNW Port-aux-Choix
  • CFNN-FM St. Anthony
  • CFSX Stephenville
  • CFCV-FM St. Andrew's
  • CFLN Goose Bay
  • CFLW Wabush
  • CFLC-FM Churchill Falls

On October 13, 2016, Newcap applied to convert CFGN to 96.7 FM.[2] The move was completed on November 1, 2017, and the old AM transmitter was shut down.

References

  1. (CRTC), Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (2 April 2001). "ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 2001-208, Transfer of control". www.crtc.gc.ca.
  2. 2016-1079-1


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