CFGN-FM
| Frequency | 96.7 MHz (FM) |
|---|---|
| Branding | 590 VOCM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full-service radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stingray Group |
| History | |
First air date | August 7, 1971 (as a repeater of CFSX) 1973 (as a separate station) |
Former call signs | CFGN (1971–2017) |
Former frequencies | 1230 kHz (1971–2017) |
Call sign meaning | Coming From the Gateway to Newfoundland |
| Links | |
| Website | vocm.com |
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.
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 December 12, 2016, Newcap received CRTC approval to convert CFGN from the AM band at 1230 kHz to the FM band 96.7 MHz.[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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2016-480, CFSX Stephenville – New FM transmitter in Channel-Port aux Basques, CRTC, December 12, 2016