CFPR
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| Broadcast area | North Coast |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 860 kHz (AM) |
| Branding | CBC Radio One |
| Programming | |
| Format | public broadcasting |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | 1936 |
Call sign meaning | CF Prince Rupert |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts (day) 2,500 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 54°17′7″N 130°22′34″W / 54.28528°N 130.37611°W |
| Links | |
| Website | CBC British Columbia |
CFPR is a Canadian radio station, airing at 860 AM in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. It is part of the CBC Radio One network.
History
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 (see Canadian allocations changes under NARBA), and became a Trans-Canada Network affiliate 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 of CBYG-FM in Prince George. The application was denied by the Canadian 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
CFPR and CBYG-FM Prince George jointly produce the local morning program Daybreak North, with one host in each location, Carolina de Ryk works from the studio in Prince Rupert and Robert Doane works from the studio in Prince George. Both stations air CBTK-FM's Radio West in the afternoons.
Rebroadcasters
On November 29, 2011, the CBC applied to the CRTC to convert CBTD 990 to 91.3 FM. This application was approved on March 19, 2012.[3]
The CBC also previously operated CBKL, a low-power rebroadcaster in Alice Arm; this rebroadcaster would be closed at the CBC's request by the CRTC on October 25, 2013.[4]
References
- ^ Decision CRTC 88-485, CRTC, August 2, 1988
- ^ Decision CRTC 89-294, CRTC, May 30, 1989
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-159 CFPR 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
- CBC British Columbia
- Template:History of Canadian Broadcasting
- CFPR in the REC Canadian station database