CKSB-FM

CKSB-FM (89.9 MHz) is a public radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba, owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It carries Radio-Canada's Ici Musique network, airing a mix of adult album alternative (AAA), classical music and other genres.

CKSB-FM

City	Winnipeg, Manitoba
Broadcast area	Winnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon
Frequency	89.9 MHz (FM)
Branding	Ici Musique
Programming
Format	Jazz/Classical music
Affiliations	Ici Musique
Ownership
Owner	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Sister stations	CBW, CBW-FM, CKSB-10-FM, CBWT-DT, CBWFT-DT
History
First air date	December 23, 2001
Call sign meaning	Canada K St. Boniface
Technical information
Class	C1
ERP	61,000 watts
HAAT	223 meters (732 ft)

CKSB-FM has an effective radiated power of 61,000 watts, broadcasting from the Starbuck Communications Tower.

History

On August 21, 2001, the CRTC approved the CBC's application to launch the new French language radio station.[1] CKSB-FM signed on the air December 23, 2001.[2]

Transmitters

CKSB-FM also has rebroadcast transmitters in Saskatchewan:

Rebroadcasters of CKSB-FM

City of license	Identifier	Frequency	Power	Class	RECNet	CRTC Decision
Regina	CKSB-FM-1	88.9 FM	100,000 watts	C1	Query	2002-125
Saskatoon	CKSB-FM-2	88.7 FM	100,000 watts	C1	Query	2002-125

Both rebroadcasters for Regina and Saskatoon were approved by the CRTC on April 30, 2002.[3]

See also

• CKSB-10-FM
• CBWFT-DT

References

1. Decision CRTC 2001-515, New CBC French-language FM radio station in Winnipeg, CRTC, August 21, 2001
2. "CKSB-FM". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
3. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-125, Addition of transmitters of CKSB-FM Winnipeg at Regina and Saskatoon, CRTC, April 30, 2002

External links

• CKSB-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
• CKSB-FM in the REC Canadian station database