CKSB-FM
Appearance
Broadcast area | Winnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon |
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Frequency | 89.9 MHz (FM) |
Branding | Ici Musique |
Programming | |
Format | Jazz/Classical music |
Affiliations | Ici Musique |
Ownership | |
Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
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 (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 has an effective radiated power of 61,000 watts, broadcasting from the Starbuck Communications Tower.
History
[edit]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
[edit]CKSB-FM also has rebroadcast transmitters in Saskatchewan:
City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
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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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Decision CRTC 2001-515, New CBC French-language FM radio station in Winnipeg, CRTC, August 21, 2001
- ^ "CKSB-FM". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-125, Addition of transmitters of CKSB-FM Winnipeg at Regina and Saskatoon, CRTC, April 30, 2002
External links
[edit]- CKSB-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKSB-FM in the REC Canadian station database