CFPR
Broadcast area | North Coast |
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Frequency | 860kHz(AM) |
Branding | CBC Radio One |
Programming | |
Format | News/Talk |
Ownership | |
Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
History | |
First air date | 1936 |
Former frequencies | 580 kHz (1936–1941) 1240 kHz (1941–1967) |
Call signmeaning | Canada'sFinestPrinceRupert |
Technical information | |
Class | B |
Power | 10,000watts(day) 2,500 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 54°17′7″N130°22′34″W/ 54.28528°N 130.37611°W |
Links | |
Website | CBC British Columbia |
CFPRis a Canadian radio station, airing at 860AMinPrince Rupert,British Columbia.It is part of theCBC Radio Onenetwork.
History[edit]
CFPR first aired in 1936 on 580 AM, as a private CBC Radio affiliate owned by Northwest Broadcast & Service Co. It moved to 1240 AM in 1941 (seeCanadian allocations changes under NARBA), and became aTrans-Canada Networkaffiliate in 1944. The station was directly acquired by the CBC in 1953 shortly after going out of business as a private station.
In 1963, the CBC was granted approval to move the station to its current frequency, which it did by 1967.
In 1988, the CBC applied to convert the station to a straight rebroadcaster ofCBYG-FMinPrince George.The application was denied by theCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission(CRTC).[1]However, CFPR airs the same programming as CBYG-FM at all times, as they share production of their local programming.[2]
Local programming[edit]
CFPR andCBYG-FMPrince Georgejointly produce thelocal morning programDaybreak North.Carolina de Ryk conducts interviews and introduces segments from the studio in Prince Rupert while Bill Fee presents news, roads and weather from the studio in Prince George. Both stations airCBTK-FM'sRadio Westin the afternoons.
Rebroadcasters[edit]
On November 29, 2011, the CBC applied to the CRTC to convertCBTD990 to 91.3 MHz. This application was approved on March 19, 2012.[3]
The CBC also previously operatedCBKL1150, a low-power rebroadcaster inAlice Arm;this rebroadcaster would be closed at the CBC's request by the CRTC on October 25, 2013.[4]
References[edit]
- ^Decision CRTC 88-485,CRTC,August 2, 1988
- ^Decision CRTC 89-294,CRTC,May 30, 1989
- ^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-159CFPR Prince Rupert – New transmitter in Kispiox,CRTC,March 19, 2012
- ^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-566,Various radio stations – Deletion of rebroadcasting transmitters, October 25, 2013
External links[edit]
- CBC British Columbia
- CFPRat The History of Canadian Broadcasting by theCanadian Communications Foundation
- CFPRin the REC Canadian station database