Summary
CFGM-FM was a Canadian radio station, which aired at 102.7 MHz (FM) in Caledon, Ontario. Originally licensed in 2007 to broadcast a tourist information format, it expanded into a commercial adult contemporary music station in 2009, but was discontinued in 2015 when its owner merged its operations with nearby sister station CJFB-FM.
| Defunct | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.7 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | The View |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vista Broadcast Group |
| History | |
First air date | October 15, 2007 |
Last air date | May 4, 2015 |
| Technical information | |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°52′23″N 79°43′50″W / 43.87302°N 79.73058°W |
History edit
In 2007, Rick Sargent submitted two applications to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission for low-power stations in Caledon and Bolton; the Bolton station, CJFB-FM, would offer a music format, while the Caledon station, CFGM-FM, would broadcast tourist information. Both licenses were approved on October 15, 2007.[1] After just a few months in operation, however, Sargent applied to convert CFGM-FM into a rebroadcaster of CJFB-FM. That application was denied on July 31, 2008.[2]
On January 29, 2009, Sargent applied for a licence to convert CFGM into a music station, which would offer an adult contemporary format.[3] The station received CRTC approval on June 17, 2009.[4] In August 2009, the station was rebranded as The View.
On March 14, 2012, the CRTC approved an application by Haliburton Broadcasting Group to acquire the stations.[5] On April 23, 2012 Vista Broadcast Group, which owns a number of radio stations in western Canada, announced a deal to acquire Haliburton Broadcasting, in cooperation with Westerkirk Capital.[6] The transaction was approved by the CRTC on October 19, 2012.[7]
On May 4, 2015, Vista received approval from the CRTC to change the frequency of CJFB-FM from 105.5 to 102.7 MHz, along with an adjustment of authorized contours and transmitter power.[8] As an adjunct to that station's changes, Vista submitted a separate application to revoke the licence for CFGM-FM.
The CRTC approved Vista Radio's application to revoke CFGM-FM's broadcasting license on April 10, 2024. [9]
Notes edit
CFGM was a former call sign of a radio station in Toronto, which is known today as CFIQ.
References edit
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-371
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-152. CRTC, July 31, 2008.
- ^ Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2009-36
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-357
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-148: CJFB-FM Bolton and CFGM-FM Caledon – Acquisition of assets. CRTC, March 14, 2012.
- ^ "Westerkirk Capital Acquires Vista and Haliburton Broadcast Groups" Archived 2013-09-23 at the Wayback Machine. Broadcaster, April 26, 2012.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-577: Various radio programming undertakings – Acquisition of assets. CRTC, October 19, 2012
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-174: CJFB-FM Bolton - Licence amendment and technical changes. CRTC, May 4, 2015
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2024-80, CFGM-FM Caledon – Revocation of licence, CRTC, April 10, 2024
External links edit
- Radio Caledon
- CFGM-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CFGM-FM in the REC Canadian station database