CFGM-FM

CFGM-FM
Defunct
Frequency102.7 MHz (FM)
BrandingThe View
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerVista 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 / 43.87302; -79.73058

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.

History

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

CFGM was a former call sign of a radio station in Toronto, which is known today as CFIQ.

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-371
  2. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-152. CRTC, July 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2009-36
  4. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-357
  5. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-148: CJFB-FM Bolton and CFGM-FM Caledon – Acquisition of assets. CRTC, March 14, 2012.
  6. ^ "Westerkirk Capital Acquires Vista and Haliburton Broadcast Groups" Archived 2013-09-23 at the Wayback Machine. Broadcaster, April 26, 2012.
  7. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-577: Various radio programming undertakings – Acquisition of assets. CRTC, October 19, 2012
  8. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-174: CJFB-FM Bolton - Licence amendment and technical changes. CRTC, May 4, 2015
  9. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2024-80, CFGM-FM Caledon – Revocation of licence, CRTC, April 10, 2024