CKVO
CKVO is an AM radio station in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 710 kHz. Owned by Stingray Group, CKVO first went on the air in 1974. It is an affiliate of VOCM.
| City | Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Clarenville |
| Branding | 590 VOCM |
| Slogan | Local News Now |
| Frequency | 710 kHz (AM) |
| First air date | 1974 |
| Format | News/Talk/Classic hits |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| Class | B |
| Call sign meaning | CK Voice Of the Common Man |
| Owner | Stingray Group |
| Website | VOCM |
History
Colonial Broadcasting System Ltd. was awarded a license in 1974 for a new AM station at Clarenville operating at 710 kHz with 10,000 watts day and night. In 1975 CKVO opened as a semi-satellite of VOCM in St. John's. Colonial filed an application for the establishment of studios at Clarenville, By 1995, CKVO was broadcasting 40 hours of local programming per week with the remainder of its schedule originating with VOCM. In 2000 Newcap Broadcasting Ltd. purchased CKVO and the other VOCM stations. On May 28, the CRTC renewed the licence of CKVO until August 31, 2016.
In September 2016, CKVO and CHCM in Marystown cancelled their remaining local programming and now simulcast VOCM in St. John's full-time.