CFGP-FM (97.7
FM, ''97.7 Rock'') is a Canadian
radio station
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in
Grande Prairie
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,
Alberta
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. Owned by
Rogers Sports & Media
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, it broadcasts an
active rock
Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock stations play a balance of new hard rock songs with valued classic rock favorites, normally with an emphasis on the harder edge o ...
format.
CFGP began as an
AM station in 1937 and over the years, the station switched to different AM frequencies (1200, 1310, 1340, 1350, 1050) until moving to its current frequency at 97.7 MHz after receiving approval by the
CRTC
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in 1996.
Decision CRTC 96-11
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CFGP was an affiliate of CBC Radio
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network and its predecessor, the Trans-Canada Network
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, until 1981.
Rebroadcasters
CFGP has the following rebroadcasters:
References
External links
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CFGP 1973-1981 HISTORY
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Radio stations established in 1937
1937 establishments in Alberta
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