CFDA-FM

Summary

CFDA-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting an adult contemporary format at 101.9 FM in Victoriaville, Quebec. It shares the programming of sister station CKLD-FM in Thetford Mines.

CFDA-FM
Frequency101.9 MHz (FM)
BrandingPlaisir 101,9
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary (French)
Ownership
OwnerAttraction Radio
CKLD-FM, CFJO-FM
History
First air date
October 19, 1951
Call sign meaning
Canada Français Drummond Arthabaska
Technical information
ClassA
ERP1.35 kW
Links
Websiteplaisir1019.com

The stations air the same programming at all times, although both stations produce a portion of the shared broadcast schedule from separate studios. Their CHR sister station CFJO-FM also produces programming in both cities, although it serves the region from a single 100-kilowatt transmitter.

History edit

The station was launched by Radio Victoriaville on October 19, 1951, airing on 1380 AM. It was sold to François Labbé's Radio-Mégantic in 1970, becoming a Radio-Canada affiliate as part of the Réseau des Appalaches from 1972 to 1979.

The station subsequently converted to its current FM frequency in 1999.[1]

In April 2014, Montreal-based Attraction Radio announced plans to acquire all of Réseau des Appalaches' stations, including CFDA-FM; the decision is currently awaiting CRTC approval.[2]

Pierre Bruneau, the current anchor of TVA's daytime newscasts, worked for CFDA early in his career.

References edit

  1. ^ Decision CRTC 98-47
  2. ^ Fagstein: "CKRS-FM Saguenay wants to become a Rythme FM station", May 27, 2014.

External links edit

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