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.
| City | Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Port aux Basques |
| Branding | 570 VOCM |
| Slogan | Local News Now |
| Frequency | 96.7 MHz (FM) |
| First air date | August 7, 1971 (As a repeater) 1973 (As a local station) |
| Format | News/Talk/Classic hits |
| Call sign meaning | Coming From the Gateway to Newfoundland |
| Former call signs | CFGN (1971-2017) |
| Former frequencies | 1230 kHz (1971-2017) |
| Owner | Stingray Group |
| Website | VOCM |
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
- (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.
- 2016-1079-1