CBU-FM is a Canadian

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, which broadcasts the programming of the

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network in

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. The station broadcasts at 105.7 FM. CBU-FM's transmitter is located atop Mount Seymour. The station was originally launched on December 12, 1947 as an FM simulcast of the CBC AM station CBR. It was rebranded as CBU-FM in 1952 when the Vancouver AM station was renamed. It was not part of the CBC's original FM network in 1960, but became part of the 1964 relaunch. The station operates from the CBC Regional Broadcast Centre at 700 Hamilton Street in Downtown Vancouver. As with most CBC Music stations, presently there is no Vancouver-specific programming on the station apart from short weather updates. However, ''

Saturday Afternoon at the Opera ''Saturday Afternoon at the Opera'' is a Canadian radio programme, which airs Saturday afternoons on CBC Music. The programme airs live and pre-recorded opera concert performances, as well as interviews with opera artists and reviews of opera CDs. ...

'' and ''In Concert'', both hosted by Bill Richardson, currently originate from Vancouver.

Rebroadcasters

Community-owned rebroadcasters

Territories

CBU-FM-8 Whitehorse was originally known as CFWH-FM until 2009. CBNY-FM was known as CFYK-FM until June 3, 2013.

External links

* * BU-FM BU-FM Radio stations established in 1947 1947 establishments in British Columbia {{CBC-stub