CBV-FM is a Canadian
radio station, which broadcasts the programming of
Radio-Canada's
Première
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network in
Quebec City. The station broadcasts at 106.3
FM from
Mount Bélair.
The station was first launched in 1934 as
AM 950 CRCK, Quebec City's second-oldest radio station. It was an affiliate of the
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission, airing programming in both English and French. It became a part of the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1936. It adopted the callsign CBV in 1938, becoming the second station in Radio-Canada's French radio network. In 1941, CBV moved to 980
kHz
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.
In 1974,
CBVX-FM, broadcasting Radio-Canada's
FM network, was launched. It was initially known as CBV-FM.
On July 4, 1997, the CBC received
CRTC approval to convert CBV to 106.3 FM. After the move to FM, the AM signal was discontinued.
Decision CRTC 97-295
/ref> It took over the CBV-FM callsign, and the existing CBV-FM became CBVX-FM.
Transmitters
References
External links
Ici Radio-Canada Première
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Radio stations established in 1934
1934 establishments in Quebec
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