CBG (AM)

CBG
City Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
Broadcast area Central and Northeastern Newfoundland
Branding CBC Radio One
Frequency 1400 kHz (AM)
First air date March 1943
Format News/Talk
Power 4,000 watts
Class B
Transmitter coordinates 48°57′57″N 54°39′18″W / 48.9658°N 54.655°W / 48.9658; -54.655
Callsign meaning Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Gander
Former callsigns VORG (1943-1949)
Former frequencies 1450 kHz (1943-1983)
Owner Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Website CBC Newfoundland and Labrador

CBG is a radio station broadcasting at 1400 kHz (AM) from Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada with a power of 4,000 watts. CBG is the local Radio One station of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Three rebroadcasters provide additional coverage.

History

The station was launched in March 1943 as VORG (Voice Of Radio Gander), owned and operated by the local military base. Following World War II, it was acquired by the Broadcasting Corporation of Newfoundland, the pre-Confederation public broadcaster. On March 31, 1949, BCN was absorbed by the CBC when Newfoundland joined Canada, and the station adopted its current call sign. At that time, CBG broadcast on 1450 AM. The frequency was changed to 1400 in 1983.

Local programming

CBG produces its own local morning show, The Central Morning Show with Leigh Anne Power. CBT in Grand Falls-Windsor also contributes reports. The station otherwise broadcasts programming from CBN in St. John's during the network's local programming blocks, with some exceptions (i.e., commercials).

Transmitters

Rebroadcasters of CBG
City of licenseIdentifierFrequencyPowerClassRECNet
BonavistaCBGY750 AM10,000 wattsAQuery
CarmanvilleCBGC-FM92.5 FM1,700 wattsAQuery
Glovertown[1]CBNG-FM101.5 FM547 vertical/1,276 horizontal wattsAQuery

References

  1. "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-104". CRTC. 2006-03-29. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
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