CBSI-FM
| City of license | Sept-Îles, Quebec |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Côte-Nord |
| Branding | Première Chaîne |
| Frequency | 98.1 MHz (FM) |
| First air date | 1976 as a local station |
| Format | public broadcasting |
| ERP | 96,700 watts |
| Class | C |
| Callsign meaning | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Sept-Iles |
| Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Website | Première Chaîne Est-du-Québec |
CBSI-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Sept-Îles, Quebec.
Owned and operated by the (government-owned) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (French : Société Radio-Canada), it broadcasts on 98.1 MHz with an effective radiated power of 96,700 watts (class C) using an omnidirectional antenna.
The station has an ad-free news/talk format and is part of the Première Chaîne network, which operates across Canada.
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[edit] History
Formerly a rebroadcaster of Montreal's CBF, CBSI was launched as a separate station in 1976. The station now has several rebroadcasters of its own throughout Quebec's Côte-Nord and in parts of Labrador.
[edit] Programming
The station's local programs are, during the week, Bonjour la Côte[1], hosted by Sébastien Poulin Fortin, in the mornings and co-hosted by Madeleine Ross, Bis Petitpas, Pierre Roberge and Alain Usereau. L'Encre des jours[2], in the afternoons, is hosted by Louise Savard, and Mer et monde[3], hosted by Michel Plourde, on Saturday mornings.
[edit] Transmitters
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
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| Aguanish | CBSI-14 | 1350 AM | 40 watts | LP | Query | |
| Baie-Comeau | CBSI-FM-24 | 106.1 FM | 1,900 watts | A | Query | |
| Blanc-Sablon | CBSI-FM-21 | 107.1 FM | 78 watts | A | Query | |
| Fermont | CBSI-FM-6 | 100.5 FM | 255 watts | A | Query | 2000-164 |
| Harrington Harbour | CBSI-FM-15 | 100.5 FM | 93 watts | A1 | Query | |
| Havre-Saint-Pierre | CBSI-FM-7 | 92.5 FM | 25,300 watts | B | Query | 99-119 |
| Natashquan | CBSI-5 | 1100 AM | 40 watts | LP | Query | |
| Port-Menier | CBSI-23 | 1130 AM | 40 watts | LP | Query | |
| Rivière-Saint-Paul | CBSI-FM-20 | 103.1 FM | 21 watts | A1 | Query | |
| La Romaine | CBSI-8 | 1550 AM | 40 watts | LP | Query | |
| Saint-Augustin | CBSI-FM-18 | 107.3 FM | 19 watts | A1 | Query | |
| Schefferville | CBSI-FM-2 | 91.1 FM | 111 watts | A | Query | 94-166 |
| La Tabatière | CBSI-FM-17 | 100.1 FM | 50 watts | A | Query | |
| Tête-à-la-Baleine | CBSI-FM-16 | 103.5 FM | 22 watts | A1 | Query | |
| Vieux-Fort | CBSI-FM-19 | 91.7 FM | 26 watts | A1 | Query | |
| Churchill Falls, NL | CBSI-FM-3 | 89.1 FM | 98 watts | A1 | Query | 88-207 |
| Labrador City, NL | CBSI-FM-4 | 93.1 FM | 255 watts | A | Query | 95-441 |
In 1986, the CBC received CRTC approval to switch frequencies on a number of CBSI low-power AM rebroadcasters in Quebec.[4]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- (French) Première Chaîne Est-du-Québec
- CBSI-FM history at Canadian Communications Foundation
- Query the REC's Canadian station database for CBSI-FM
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