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CFPL-FM
London, Ontario;
Broadcast area	Southwestern Ontario
Frequency	95.9 MHz (FM)
Branding	FM96
Programming
Format	Alternative-leaning active rock
Ownership
Owner	Corus Entertainment; (Corus Premium Television Ltd.);
Sister stations	CFPL, CKDK-FM, CFHK-FM
History
First air date	May 15, 1948
Call sign meaning	Canadian Free Press London (founding owner and local newspaper)
Technical information
Licensing authority	CRTC
Class	C1
ERP	179,000 watts
HAAT	273 meters (896 ft)
Links
Website	fm96.com

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CFPL-FM, branded as FM96, is a Canadian radio station owned by Corus Entertainment and based in London, Ontario. It transmits at a power of 179,000 watts on the assigned frequency of 95.9 MHz. CFPL-FM plays an alternative-leaning active rock format. CFPL-FM's studios are located in downtown with other Corus London stations while its transmitter is located in Southwest London on the CFPL-DT tower that is also utilized by sister station CFHK-FM.^{[citation needed]}

History

Canada's third-oldest FM station, originally signed on in 1948 at 93.5 MHz^[1] as a simulcast station of CFPL (AM). The FM station started airing separate programming in 1949, the same year it started broadcasting at 95.9 MHz at 4,440 watts. The "FPL" call sign letters stand for its original owner, The London Free Press newspaper.

In 1961, CFPL-FM boosted its signal strength to 179,000 watts. During the 1960s and early 1970s, CFPL-FM broadcast classical music as an affiliate of the CBC FM network.^[2] In 1972, the station disaffiliated from the CBC, and adopted a variety format under the name Stereo 96, which included various music formats and some talk programming. In 1979, the station became known as FM96 and the format changed to adult contemporary under the "Rock 'n' Easy" moniker. CFPL had the slogan "Music Above All" during part of the 1980s. CFPL shifted to rock in the 1980s.^{[citation needed]}

In 2006, FM96 was named Station of The Year and won the BDS Cutting Edge Award.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ 93.5 MHz later became the broadcast frequency of CBC Radio One affiliated CBCL-FM broadcasting to the London area.
^ "CFPL-FM | History of Canadian Broadcasting".

External links

FM96
CFPL-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
CFPL-FM in the REC Canadian station database

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[1] 93.5 MHz later became the broadcast frequency of CBC Radio One affiliated CBCL-FM broadcasting to the London area.

[2] "CFPL-FM | History of Canadian Broadcasting".

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+{{More citations needed|date=November 2024}}
-{{short description|Radio station in London, Ontario}}
+{{short description|Radio station in London, Ontario, Canada}}
 {{Infobox radio station
-| name             = CFPL-FM
+| name                = CFPL-FM
-| logo             = CFPL-FM logo.png
+| logo                = CFPL-FM logo.png
-| city             = [[London, Ontario]]
+| city                = [[London, Ontario|London]], [[Ontario]]
-| area             = [[Southwestern Ontario]]
+| area                = [[Southwestern Ontario]]
-| branding         = FM96
+| branding            = FM96
-| slogan           = ''"London's Best Rock"''
+| airdate             = May 15, [[1948 in radio|1948]]
-| airdate          = May 15, [[1948 in radio|1948]]
+| frequency           = 95.9 [[Hertz|MHz]] ([[FM broadcasting|FM]])
-| frequency        = 95.9 [[MHz]] ([[FM radio|FM]])
+| format              = [[Alternative rock|Alternative]]-leaning [[active rock]]
+| licensing_authority = [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|CRTC]]
-| format           = [[Active rock]]
-| power            =
+| erp                 = 179,000 [[watt]]s
-| erp              = 150 [[kilowatt]]s average<br>300 kilowatts peak
+| haat                = {{convert|273|meters}}
-| haat             = {{convert|273|meters}}
+| class               = C1
+| callsign_meaning    = '''C'''anadian '''F'''ree '''P'''ress '''L'''ondon (founding owner and local newspaper)
-| class            = C1
+| sister_stations     = [[CFPL (AM)|CFPL]], [[CKDK-FM]], [[CFHK-FM]]
-| callsign_meaning = '''C'''anadian '''F'''ree '''P'''ress '''L'''ondon (founding owner and local newspaper)
+| owner               = [[Corus Entertainment]]
-| former_callsigns =
+| licensee            = Corus Premium Television Ltd.
-| sister_stations  = [[CFPL (AM)]], [[CKDK-FM]], [[CFHK-FM]]
-| owner            = [[Corus Entertainment]]
+| website             = [http://www.fm96.com/ fm96.com]
-| licensee         = Corus Premium Television Ltd.
-| webcast          =
-| website          = [http://www.fm96.com/ fm96.com]
-| affiliations     =
 }}
-'''CFPL-FM''', branded as ''FM96'', is a radio station owned by [[Corus Entertainment]] and based in [[London, Ontario]], Canada that transmits at 179,000 [[watt]]s at 95.9 [[MHz]]. CFPL-FM plays an [[active rock]] format. CFPL-FM's studios are located in downtown with other Corus London stations while its transmitter is located in Southwest London on the [[CFPL-DT]] tower that is also utilized by sister station [[CFHK-FM]]. The station can be heard as far South as [[Erie, Pennsylvania]], as far North as [[Goderich, Ontario]], as far East as [[Brantford, Ontario]], and as far West as [[Lakeshore, Ontario]], the station can be heard very well in other Ontario cities such as, [[St. Thomas]], [[Sarnia]], [[Kitchener]], [[Chatham-Kent]], [[Brantford]], [[Woodstock, Ontario]], and [[Grand Bend, Ontario]].
+'''CFPL-FM''', branded as ''FM96'', is a Canadian [[radio station]] owned by [[Corus Entertainment]] and based in [[London, Ontario|London]], [[Ontario]]. It transmits at a power of 179,000 [[watt]]s on the assigned frequency of 95.9 [[Hertz|MHz]]. CFPL-FM plays an [[alternative rock|alternative]]-leaning [[active rock]] format. CFPL-FM's studios are located in downtown with other Corus London stations while its [[transmitter]] is located in Southwest London on the [[CFPL-DT]] tower that is also utilized by sister station [[CFHK-FM]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}
 ==History==
-Canada's third-oldest FM station, originally signed on in 1948 at 93.5&nbsp;MHz<ref>93.5 MHz later became the broadcast frequency of [[CBC Radio One]] affiliated [[CBCL-FM]] broadcasting to the London area.</ref> as a simulcast station of [[CFPL (AM)]]. The FM station started airing separate programming in 1949, the same year it started broadcasting at 95.9&nbsp;MHz at 4,440 watts. The "FPL" [[Radio call sign|call sign]] letters stand for its original owner, the ''[[London Free Press]]'' newspaper.
+Canada's third-oldest FM station, originally signed on in 1948 at 93.5 [[Hertz|MHz]]<ref>93.5 MHz later became the broadcast frequency of [[CBC Radio One]] affiliated [[CBCL-FM]] broadcasting to the London area.</ref> as a simulcast station of [[CFPL (AM)]]. The FM station started airing separate programming in 1949, the same year it started broadcasting at 95.9 MHz at 4,440 [[watt]]s. The "'''FPL'''" [[call sign]] letters stand for its original owner, [[The London Free Press|''The'' ''London Free Press'']] newspaper.
-In 1961, CFPL-FM boosted its signal strength to 179,000 watts. During the 1960s and early 1970s, CFPL-FM broadcast classical music as an affiliate of the [[CBC Music|CBC FM network]].<ref>http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listing_and_histories/radio/cfpl-fm</ref> In 1972, the station disaffiliated from the CBC, and adopted a variety format under the name ''Stereo 96'', which included various music formats and some talk programming. In 1979, the station became known as FM96 and the format changed to [[adult contemporary]] under the "Rock 'n' Easy" moniker. CFPL had the slogan "Music Above All" during part of the 1980s. CFPL shifted to rock in the 1980s.
+In 1961, CFPL-FM boosted its signal strength to 179,000 watts. During the 1960s and early 1970s, CFPL-FM broadcast classical music as an affiliate of the [[CBC Music|CBC FM]] network.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listing_and_histories/radio/cfpl-fm|title = CFPL-FM &#124; History of Canadian Broadcasting}}</ref> In 1972, the station disaffiliated from the CBC, and adopted a variety format under the name ''Stereo 96'', which included various music formats and some [[talk radio|talk]] programming. In 1979, the station became known as ''FM96'' and the format changed to [[Adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]] under the "Rock 'n' Easy" moniker. CFPL had the slogan "Music Above All" during part of the 1980s. CFPL shifted to [[rock music|rock]] in the 1980s.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}
-In 2006, FM96 was named Station of The Year and won the BDS Cutting Edge Award.
+In 2006, FM96 was named Station of The Year and won the BDS Cutting Edge Award.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}
-On August 14, 2006, CFPL "pulled the plug". They played all acoustic songs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to remember the [[Northeast Blackout of 2003]], and raise awareness on power conservation.
-On August 24, 2007, CFPL re-launched their website to give it a more modern layout, similar to other Corus owned stations.
-== FM96 Rocks ==
-FM96 Rocks was a concert held on September 15, 2006 in downtown London by FM96. It was held at the corner of King and Clarence Street. Bands that performed included:
-*[[Metric (band)|Metric]]
-*[[Yellowcard]]
-*[[Wintersleep]]
-*The Reason
-*[[The Trews]]
-*[[Danko Jones]]
-*[[Pilot Speed]]
-*[[The Marble Index (band)|The Marble Index]]
-*[[Tokyo Police Club]]
-*[[Neverending White Lights]]
-*Bobnoxious
-On June 14, 2007, CFPL announced the bands participating in FM96 Rocks 2. The shows were held on August 4 and 5 at the Libro London Balloon Festival, and featured the following acts:
-*[[Finger Eleven]] (Saturday)
-*Bobnoxious (Saturday)
-*[[Sam Roberts]] (Sunday)
-*[[Priestess (band)|Priestess]] (Sunday)
-== Coverage in Erie ==
-As mentioned above, CFPL's signal travels across [[Lake Erie]] into the [[United States]], and notably the [[Erie, Pennsylvania]] metropolitan area. The station even scored a 1.0 share in the fall 2006 [[Arbitron]] ratings book in Erie, where the station could be heard clearly just about anywhere in that metropolitan area, until the religious low-power station [[WXNM-LP]] signed on in Erie on 95.9&nbsp;MHz. As of summer 2012, CFPL's signal can still be received fairly well in the vast majority of Erie's neighborhoods and suburbs. This effectively gives Greater Erie a second outlet for mainstream rock radio, alongside longtime Erie staple [[WRKT|Rocket 105]].
 == References ==
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 ==External links==
-* [http://www.fm96.com FM96]
+* [http://www.fm96.com/ FM96]
+* [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/ontario/ontario-south-western/CFPL-FM CFPL-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the [[Canadian Communications Foundation]]
-* {{History of Canadian Broadcasting}}
 * {{RecnetCanada|CFPL-FM}}