CFPT-FM
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| Broadcast area | Greater Toronto Area |
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| Frequency | 106.5MHz(FM) (HD1) |
| Branding | 106.5 Elmnt FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Indigenous Peoples' radio (Talk,Pop,RockandR&B) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | First Peoples Radio |
| History | |
First air date | October 24, 2018 |
Call signmeaning | C FirstPeoplesToronto |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 988wattsaverage 2,600 watts peak |
| HAAT | 297.7 meters (977 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | toronto.elmntfm.ca |
CFPT-FM(106.5FM,106.5 Elmnt FM) is anIndigenousradio station inToronto,Ontario.Owned by First Peoples Radio, a subsidiary ofDadan Sivunivut,it broadcastsmusicandtalkprogramming targeting theFirst Nationscommunity, with the former focusing upon bothcontemporaryandindigenous musicians.The station launched on October 24, 2018 as a replacement for the city'sVoices Radiostation.
History
[edit]In June 2017, theCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission(CRTC) awarded licences for five new Indigenous radio stations inCalgary,Edmonton,Ottawa,Vancouver,andTorontoto replace theVoices Radionetwork (whose licenses were revoked in 2015 due to long-term compliance issues).[1]The Ottawa (CFPO-FM) and Toronto licences were awarded to First Peoples Radio, a subsidiary of APTN, with the Toronto station inheriting Voices Radio's 106.5 FM frequency.[2]
In June 2018, it was announced that the two First Peoples Radio stations would brand asElmnt FM,and air a mixture ofmusicandtalkprogramming, includingpopularpop,rock,andR&Bmusic. At least 25% of the music played by the station will be byindigenous Canadian musicians.MétismusicianJanet Panicwas announced as the Toronto station's evening host.[3]
The station officially launched on October 24, 2018 as CFPT-FM.[4]
In January 2022, broadcasters Mark Strong andJemenijoined the station as cohosts of its morning show.[5]
In May 2024, the CRTC rejected an application by First Peoples Radio requesting that $2 million in tangible benefits funding being paid byStingray Groupbe redirected for two years to support CFPT-FM Toronto and its Ottawa sister stationCFPO-FM.FPR chairman Jean LaRose said the application was a last ditch effort to keep the stations operational due to the impact theCOVID-19 pandemichas on advertising revenue. Staff at the stations had been cut from 26 to 6 leaving no on-air personalities. As a result of the CRTC decision "we have to see just how far we can go and decide whether we have to close in the coming months if we’re not seeing growth in advertising revenue,” said LaRose.[6]
References
[edit]- ^"Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-282".CRTC.Retrieved27 June2015.
- ^"New radio stations to serve urban Indigenous communities in 5 cities: CRTC".CBC News.Retrieved2018-10-31.
- ^Grier, Chaka V. (2018-06-13)."APTN to launch new Indigenous radio station ELMNT.FM in Toronto".NOW Magazine.Archived fromthe originalon 2018-07-17.Retrieved2018-10-31.
- ^"Missy Knott launches radio career at new Indigenous radio station in Ottawa".kawarthaNOW.Retrieved2018-10-31.
- ^Connie Thiessen,"Mark Strong and Jemeni resurface on Toronto’s 106.5 ELMNT FM".Broadcast Dialogue,January 12, 2022.
- ^"ELMNT FM stations future in jeopardy".Broadcast Dialogue.May 15, 2024.RetrievedMay 26,2024.
External links
[edit]- 106.5 Elmnt FM
- CFPT-FMat The History of Canadian Broadcasting by theCanadian Communications Foundation
- CFPT-FMin the REC Canadian station database
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