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{{short description|Radio station in Saint John, New Brunswick}} |
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name = CHSJ-FM| |
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| name = CHSJ-FM |
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| logo = Country 94.svg |
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| logo_size = 300px |
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| city = [[Saint John, New Brunswick|Saint John]], [[New Brunswick]] |
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airdate = [[1927]] as CFBO| |
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| area = [[Saint John, New Brunswick|Saint John]] |
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| branding = Country 94 |
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| airdate = March [[1928 in radio|1928]] |
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| format = [[Country music|Country]] |
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| erp = 50.4 [[watt|kW]] average<br>100 kW peak<br>[[Polarization (antenna)|horizontal polarization]] only |
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| haat = {{convert|382|meters}} |
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| owner = [[Acadia Broadcasting]] |
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| sister_stations = [[CHWV-FM]] |
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| callsign_meaning = Saint John (broadcast area) |
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| former_callsigns = CFBO (1928–1934) |
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| former_frequencies = 890 [[Hertz|kHz]] ([[AM broadcasting|AM]]) (1928–1933)<br>1210 kHz (1933–1934)<br>1120 kHz (1934–1945)<br>1150 kHz (1945–1988)<br>700 kHz (1988–1998) |
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| ⚫ | '''CHSJ-FM''' is a Canadian [[radio station]] broadcasting at 94.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]] in [[Saint John, New Brunswick|Saint John]], [[New Brunswick]]. The station plays a [[country music|country]] format under the ''Country 94'' branding. CHSJ is owned by [[Acadia Broadcasting]], which also owns sister station [[CHWV-FM]]. |
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:''This article is about the radio station. For the television station formerly known as CHSJ-TV, see [[CBAT-TV]].'' |
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==History== |
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Originally known as CFBO, CHSJ's first broadcast was at 890 [[AM broadcasting|AM]] in March 1928, under the ownership of C.A. Munro Limited. The current call letters were adopted in 1934 when four Saint John newspaper publishing shareholders — Howard P. Robinson, J.D. McKenna, T. F. Drummie and L. W. Bewick saw great potential for little CFBO and purchased it from Mr. C.A. Monro. After the sale CHSJ was owned by the Saint John Publishing Company. |
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The current CFBO call letters have been assigned to the frequency of 90.7 MHz, branded as ''BO-FM'' as an adult contemporary francophone format radio station, broadcasting in Moncton since 2004. |
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Originally known as CFBO, CHSJ's first broadcast was at [[AM radio|AM]] 890 in [[1927]], under the ownership of [[C.A. Munro]]. The current call letters were adopted in [[1933]], and the Irving family purchased the station in [[1945]]. CHSJ changed its AM frequency several times: to 1210 in [[1933]], to 1120 in [[1934]], to 1150 in [[1945]], and to 700 in [[1985]]. CHSJ was a [[CBC]] Trans-Canada Network affiliate until [[1964]], when [[CBD-FM|CBD]] went on the air. The country format was adopted in the 1970s. |
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From 1934 to 1936, the station was an affiliate of the [[Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission]]. In 1936, CHSJ affiliated with the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] and later with the CBC [[Trans-Canada Network]]. CBC station [[CBD-FM|CBD]] went on the air in 1964 but CHSJ is listed as remaining a [[CBC Radio One|CBC Radio]] affiliate until at least 1980.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listing_and_histories/radio/chsj-fm|title = CHSJ-FM | History of Canadian Broadcasting}}</ref> |
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CHSJ-TV was the Irvings' companion [[CBC]]-affiliated television station. Its first broadcast was in [[1954]], and added several transmitters across New Brunswick. The Irvings sold CHSJ-TV (now [[CBAT-TV]]) to the CBC in [[1994]]. |
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In 1944, Kenneth C. Irving purchased Saint John Publishing from its principal shareholder Howard P. Robinson. Along with the city's two newspapers he acquired the CHSJ station as part of the group. Later that year the company's name was changed to the New Brunswick Publishing Company. One of its operations was [[New Brunswick Broadcasting]], responsible for radio station CHSJ. In 1947, CHSJ-FM signed on the air at 100.5 MHz, which became a co-owned station of the CHSJ that signed on in 1927 as CFBO. CHSJ-FM left the air in 1954.<ref>[http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/index3.html?url=http%3A//www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php%3Fid%3D1294%26historyID%3D1277 CHSJ-FM, Saint John, The Telegraph-Journal and Evening Times-Globe] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305001250/http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/index3.html?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadcasting-history.ca%2Flistings_and_histories%2Fradio%2Fhistories.php%3Fid%3D1294%26historyID%3D1277 |date=2017-03-05 }} (1947–1954) - history at the Canadian Communications Foundation.</ref> |
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In [[1998]], CHSJ moved to the FM dial, following the lead of several other AM stations across Canada. |
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CHSJ changed its AM frequency several times: to 1210 kHz in 1933, to 1120 in 1934, to 1150 in 1945, and to 700 in 1988. (The station was originally approved to move to 700 in 1985.)<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1987/DB87-911.HTM Decision CRTC 87-911] (see Decision CRTC 85-29)</ref> On December 3, 1986, the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) denied an application by New Brunswick Broadcasting to convert CHSJ to 94.1 MHz with 100,000 watts.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1986/DB86-1174.htm Decision CRTC 86-1174]</ref> In 1998, however, CHSJ received approval by the CRTC to convert CHSJ to 94.1 MHz.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1997/DB97-124.htm Decision CRTC 97-124]</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.country94.ca/ |
* [http://www.country94.ca/ Country 94] |
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* [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/new-brunswick/CHSJ-FM CHSJ-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the [[Canadian Communications Foundation]] |
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* {{RecnetCanada|CHSJ-FM}} |
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{{Saint John radio}} |
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Revision as of 17:25, 8 May 2024
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| Broadcast area | Saint John |
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| Frequency | 94.1 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Country 94 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Acadia Broadcasting |
| CHWV-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1928 |
Former call signs | CFBO (1928–1934) |
Former frequencies | 890 kHz (AM) (1928–1933) 1210 kHz (1933–1934) 1120 kHz (1934–1945) 1150 kHz (1945–1988) 700 kHz (1988–1998) |
Call sign meaning | Saint John (broadcast area) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 50.4 kW average 100 kW peak horizontal polarization only |
| HAAT | 382 meters (1,253 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | country94.ca |
CHSJ-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 94.1 FM in Saint John, New Brunswick. The station plays a country format under the Country 94 branding. CHSJ is owned by Acadia Broadcasting, which also owns sister station CHWV-FM.
History
Originally known as CFBO, CHSJ's first broadcast was at 890 AM in March 1928, under the ownership of C.A. Munro Limited. The current call letters were adopted in 1934 when four Saint John newspaper publishing shareholders — Howard P. Robinson, J.D. McKenna, T. F. Drummie and L. W. Bewick saw great potential for little CFBO and purchased it from Mr. C.A. Monro. After the sale CHSJ was owned by the Saint John Publishing Company.
The current CFBO call letters have been assigned to the frequency of 90.7 MHz, branded as BO-FM as an adult contemporary francophone format radio station, broadcasting in Moncton since 2004.
From 1934 to 1936, the station was an affiliate of the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission. In 1936, CHSJ affiliated with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and later with the CBC Trans-Canada Network. CBC station CBD went on the air in 1964 but CHSJ is listed as remaining a CBC Radio affiliate until at least 1980.[1]
In 1944, Kenneth C. Irving purchased Saint John Publishing from its principal shareholder Howard P. Robinson. Along with the city's two newspapers he acquired the CHSJ station as part of the group. Later that year the company's name was changed to the New Brunswick Publishing Company. One of its operations was New Brunswick Broadcasting, responsible for radio station CHSJ. In 1947, CHSJ-FM signed on the air at 100.5 MHz, which became a co-owned station of the CHSJ that signed on in 1927 as CFBO. CHSJ-FM left the air in 1954.[2]
CHSJ changed its AM frequency several times: to 1210 kHz in 1933, to 1120 in 1934, to 1150 in 1945, and to 700 in 1988. (The station was originally approved to move to 700 in 1985.)[3] On December 3, 1986, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) denied an application by New Brunswick Broadcasting to convert CHSJ to 94.1 MHz with 100,000 watts.[4] In 1998, however, CHSJ received approval by the CRTC to convert CHSJ to 94.1 MHz.[5]
References
- ^ "CHSJ-FM | History of Canadian Broadcasting".
- ^ CHSJ-FM, Saint John, The Telegraph-Journal and Evening Times-Globe Archived 2017-03-05 at the Wayback Machine (1947–1954) - history at the Canadian Communications Foundation.
- ^ Decision CRTC 87-911 (see Decision CRTC 85-29)
- ^ Decision CRTC 86-1174
- ^ Decision CRTC 97-124
External links
- Country 94
- CHSJ-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHSJ-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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