CFOB-FM
CFOB-FM is an Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada, serving the Rainy River District, Ontario in Canada and Koochiching County, Minnesota in the United States. CFOB-FM is owned and operated by Acadia Broadcasting.
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| City | Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada |
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| Broadcast area | Rainy River District, Ontario Koochiching County, Minnesota |
| Frequency | 93.1 FM (MHz) |
| Branding | "93-1 The Border" |
| Slogan | "Classic Hits, Today's Favourites" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Affiliations | CBC Dominion (1944-1962) CBC Radio (1962-1963) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Acadia Broadcasting (Northwoods Broadcasting Limited) |
| History | |
First air date | AM: 1944 FM: 2002 |
Former call signs | CKFI (1944-1955) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 21,000 Watts |
| HAAT | 81.4 meters (267 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 48°36′10.0″N 93°26′52.0″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | CFOB-FM Webstream |
| Website | CFOB-FM Online |
History
The station was launched in 1944 as AM1340 CKFI, an affiliate of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Dominion Network, it was owned by local businessman J. G. McLaren. The station moved to AM800 in 1952, and adopted the CFOB callsign in 1955.
The station was acquired by Fawcett Broadcasting, in 1960. Fawcett sold the station to Border Broadcasting in 1966, but reacquired it in 1971. The station transferred its affiliation to the main CBC Radio network when the Dominion Network dissolved in 1962. It remained an affiliate of the CBC until 1973 when the CBC-owned CBQ opened.
In 1984, the station moved to AM 640.[1] In 1989, the station began airing programming from CKIS in Winnipeg during the overnight hours.
In 2001, Fawcett Broadcasting Limited received CRTC approval to convert CFOB from the AM band to the FM band and officially moved to 93.1 FM in 2002.[2]
The station was acquired in 2007 by Acadia Broadcasting based in Saint John, New Brunswick.
On June 8, 2010, CFOB-FM applied to use the rebroadcasting transmitter CKDR-6-AM Atikokan, Ontario to broadcast the programming of CFOB-FM instead of the programming of CKDR-2-FM in Sioux Lookout, Ontario.[3] The CRTC approved the plan on August 19, 2010.[4] Community leaders in Atikokan said their community has stronger ties to Fort Frances, than to Dryden. The call sign for Atikokan's AM repeater became CFOB-1.
On August 25, 2011, CFOB-FM applied to convert Atitkokan's AM repeater CFOB-1 from the AM band at 1240 kHz to the FM band at 95.9 MHz. This application was approved by the CRTC on November 15, 2011.[5][6][7]
CFOB-FM "tinkered" with its format, going from Adult Contemporary to a mix of Adult Contemporary and Classic Hits, around New Year's 2012. It's similar to the format used by its sister station in Kenora. CFOB also changed its branding from "B93" to "The Border," reflecting its international coverage.
On January 24, 2012, CFOB-1 1240 in Atikokan left the air for good and returned to the air on its new frequency at 95.9 FM as CFOB-1-FM.[8][9]
Translator
In addition to the main station, CFOB-FM is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | RECNet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atikokan | CFOB-1-FM | 95.9 FM | 50 watts | Query |
References
- Decision CRTC 84-961
- Decision CRTC 2001-591 Conversion of AM radio station CFOB to FM
- Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2010-350
- Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-595
- Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-706
- Broadcasting Part 1 Applications Open for Comment 2011-1192-1
- CFOB to FM dial on Tuesday evening, Atikokan Progress on January 24, 2012
- CFOB goes FM in Atikokan B93 News Blogspot January 24, 2012
External links
- 93-1 The Border Online
- CFOB-FM history - Canadian Communication Foundation
- CFOB-FM in the REC Canadian station database
- CFOB-1-FM in the REC Canadian station database