CBF-FM-8
City of license | Trois-Rivières, Quebec |
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Broadcast area | Mauricie |
Branding | Ici Radio-Canada Première |
Frequency | 96.5 MHz (FM) |
First air date | 1977 as rebroadcaster of CBF-FM Montreal 2000 as originating station |
Format | Public broadcasting |
ERP | 100 kW |
Class | C |
Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
Website | Ici Radio-Canada Première |
CBF-FM-8 is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec.
Owned and operated by public broadcaster Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as part of the French-language Société Radio-Canada system, it broadcasts on 96.5 MHz using a directional antenna with an average effective radiated power of 66,700 watts and a peak effective radiated power of 100,000 watts (class C1).
The station has an ad-free news/talk format and is part of the Ici Radio-Canada Première network, which operates across Canada. Like all Première stations, but unlike most FM stations, it broadcasts in mono.
The station signed on in 1977 as a full-time rebroadcaster of CBF in Montreal. Before then, Radio-Canada programming had aired on private affiliate CHLN. However, despite Trois-Rivières' large size, the CBC opted not to open a full-fledged station in the city.[1] It became a separately licensed station in 2000, while retaining a rebroadcaster-like callsign.[2] However, for all intents and purposes, the station is a CBF semi-satellite. It has its own morning drive show (Chez nous le matin, Monday to Friday from 6 to 9 a.m.) and simulcasts CBF's drive time afternoon (Le 15-18) and Saturday (Samedi et rien d'autre) programming; Chez nous le matin is also heard on public holidays on most Première outlets in Quebec, except Montreal, Quebec City and the Outaouais region.
CBF-FM-8 was originally on 100.1 MHz, and moved to 88.1 MHz in 1985.[3] It moved to its current frequency in late 2003.[4]
Transmitters
City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
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La Tuque | CBF-FM-19 | 103.7 FM | 11,300 watts | B | Query | 2002-451 |
Clova | CBF-16 | 990 AM | 40 watts | LP | Query | |
Lac-Édouard | CBF-17 | 710 AM | 40 watts | LP | Query | |
Parent | CBF-18 | 710 AM | 40 watts | LP | Query | 86-21 |
References
External links
- Ici Radio-Canada Première
- www.radio-canada.ca
- CBF-FM-8 history at Canadian Communications Foundation
- Query the REC's Canadian station database for CBF-FM-8