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CFGN-FM

Coordinates: 47°35′08″N 59°07′19″W / 47.58556°N 59.12194°W / 47.58556; -59.12194
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CFGN-FM
Frequency96.7 MHz (FM)
Branding590 VOCM
Programming
FormatFull-service radio
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
History
First air date
August 7, 1971 (as a repeater of CFSX)
1973 (as a separate station)
Former call signs
CFGN (1971–2017)
Former frequencies
1230 kHz (1971–2017)
Call sign meaning
Coming From the Gateway to Newfoundland
Links
Websitevocm.com

CFGN-FM is an FM radio station in Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 96.7 MHz. Originally launched as a repeater on August 7, 1971 at 1230 kHz, it opened its own studios in 1973. In 1996, it became a repeater of CFSX. The station is owned by Stingray Group.

CFGN carries the entire VOCM lineup except for a block of programming from CFCB on weekday mornings and for a six-hour block on Saturday mornings.

CFGN also has a repeater in St. Andrew's, CFCV-FM at 97.7 MHz.

On April 2, 2001, the sale of Humber Valley Broadcasting Co. Ltd. to Newcap Inc. was approved.[1] This included CFGN and other radio stations such as:

  • CFCB Corner Brook
  • CFDL-FM Deer Lake
  • CFNW Port-aux-Choix
  • CFNN-FM St. Anthony
  • CFSX Stephenville
  • CFCV-FM St. Andrew's
  • CFLN Goose Bay
  • CFLW Wabush
  • CFLC-FM Churchill Falls

On December 12, 2016, Newcap received CRTC approval to convert CFGN from the AM band at 1230 kHz to the FM band 96.7 MHz.[2] The move was completed on November 1, 2017, and the old AM transmitter was shut down.

References

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  1. ^ (CRTC), Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (2 April 2001). "ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 2001-208, Transfer of control". www.crtc.gc.ca.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2016-480, CFSX Stephenville – New FM transmitter in Channel-Port aux Basques, CRTC, December 12, 2016
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  • CFGN-FM in the REC Canadian station database
  • CFCV-FM in the REC Canadian station database

47°35′08″N 59°07′19″W / 47.58556°N 59.12194°W / 47.58556; -59.12194