CICV-FM
CICV-FM was a community radio station that broadcasts on the frequency 98.7 FM in Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada.
| City | Lake Cowichan, British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.7 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Cowichan Valley Community Radio |
| Slogan | Building a future intellectual society |
| Programming | |
| Format | community radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cowichan Valley Community Radio Society |
| History | |
| First air date | August 2009 |
| Last air date | December 2017 |
| Call sign meaning | CI Cowichan Valley |
| Technical information | |
| Class | LP |
| ERP | 50 watts |
| HAAT | −84 meters (−276 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.cicv.ca |
Owned by Cowichan Valley Community Radio Society, the station was licensed by the CRTC on April 15, 2009.[1]
The station signed on in August 2009.
On August 9, 2012, Cowichan Valley Community Radio Society received an approval from the CRTC to operate a new low-power FM radio station at Lake Cowichan. The new station would operate at 97.5 MHz with 5 watts.[2] On December 31, 2017, CICV-FM closed its doors due to financial hardship and lack of volunteer support in the community.
References
- Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-191, Developmental community radio station in Lake Cowichan, CRTC, April 15, 2009
- Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-437, Community radio station in Lake Cowichan, CRTC, August 9, 2012.
External links
- Cowichan Valley Community Radio
- Cowichan Valley Arts Council
- CICV-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CICV-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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