CBCT-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English-language news and information radio network of the publicly owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial-free and offers local and national programming. It is available on AM and FM to 98 percent of ...
affiliate for all of
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island (PEI; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", ...
, with studios in
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, Charlottetown was an unincorporated town until it was incorporated as a city i ...
, broadcasting at 96.1
MHz.
History
CBCT-FM was launched in 1977 on 96.9 MHz. Prior to its launch, CBC Radio programming aired on private affiliate
CFCY, as well as a repeater of
CBA in
Moncton
Moncton (; ) is the most populous city in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Situated in the Petitcodiac River Valley, Moncton lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces. The city has earned the nickname "Hub City" because o ...
. In 1985, CBCT-FM's frequency was changed to 96.1.
Decision CRTC 85-506
/ref> The signal is broadcast from a CBC-owned transmitting tower on Strathgartney Hill in Churchill, 15 km west of Charlottetown.
Programming
Local programs ''Island Morning'' with Mitch Cormier (6:00-8:30 a.m.) and ''Mainstreet'' with Matt Rainnie (4-6 p.m.) are produced from the station on weekdays.
Transmitters
References
External links
CBC Prince Edward Island
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Radio stations established in 1977
1977 establishments in Prince Edward Island
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