CFQR (AM)
CFQR is an English language AM radio station, owned by a numbered company, operating in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1][2]
| City | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 600 kHz |
| Branding | CFQR 600 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Expected to be English news/talk; currently stunting with continuous music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | 7954689 Canada Inc. |
| Sister stations | CFNV |
| History | |
| First air date | 2017 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts (daytime) 5,000 watts (nighttime) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 45°23′34.08″N 73°41′53.16″W |
- For sister radio station in French language on 940 AM, see CFNV
On June 28, 2017, a test broadcast began on AM 600 by TTP Media, the same owners as CFNV. The call sign was announced as CFQR (no relation to the former CFQR-FM now CKBE-FM).[3][4]
Ownership
The radio station is owned by a numbered company, 7954689 Canada Inc. operating in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is equally controlled by:
- 4158695 Canada Inc. (Paul Tietolman)
- 9225-8318 Québec Inc. (Nicolas Tétrault)
- 6556027 Canada Inc. (Rajiv Pancholy)
The group is collectively known as TTP Media, which reflects the surnames of the three owners, Tietolman, Tétrault and Pancholy.
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References
- Cohen, Mike (July 12, 2017). "New AM radio station moves closer to reality". The Suburban.
- "CFQR-AM, Montréal 7954689 Canada Inc". History of Canadian Broadcastingf. Canadian Communications Foundation.
- "As CFQR 600 AM begins on-air testing, TTP Media remains committed to launching talk stations in Montreal", Fagstein blog, June 28, 2017 (blog.fagstein.com)
- "CFQR 600 AM launches with hours to go before deadline", Fagstein blog, July 1, 2017 (blog.fagstein.com)
External links
- CFQR 600 am Twitter
- CFQR AM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CFQR in the REC Canadian station database
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