CBYG-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts the programming of 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 ...
network in
Prince George Prince George may refer to:
People
British princes
* George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence (1449-1478), middle brother of Edward IV and Richard III.
* Prince George Augustus, later George II of Great Britain (1683–1760)
* Prince George Will ...
,
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include ...
. The station airs at 91.5
FM, with an Effective Radiated Power of 100,000 watts and an antenna Height Above Average Terrain of 331.5 meters.
History
The station was launched in 1987 as a rebroadcaster of
CBU Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. Th ...
. Prior to its launch, CBC Radio programming aired on private affiliate
CKPG. Local programming was introduced in 1988 when CBYG was issued a separate licence.
Local programming
CBYG and
CFPR Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland, (17 December 1619 (O.S.) / 27 December (N.S.) – 29 November 1682 (O.S.)) was an English army officer, admiral, scientist and colonial governor. He first came to prominence as a Royalist cava ...
jointly produce the
local morning program ''Daybreak North''. Carolina de Ryk conducts interviews and introduces segments from the studio in Prince Rupert while Bill Fee presents news, roads and weather from the studio in Prince George. Both stations air
CBTK-FM
CBTK-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts the programming of the CBC Radio One network in Kelowna, British Columbia. The station broadcasts at 88.9 FM in Kelowna.
History
The station was launched in 1987. Prior to its launch, CBC Ra ...
's ''Radio West'' in the afternoons.
Rebroadcasters
On August 24, 2015, the CBC submitted an application to convert CBXU 940 to 103.1 MHz. The CRTC approved the CBC's application on November 16, 2015.
Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-507
CBYG-FM Prince George – New transmitter in Hudson's Hope, ''CRTC'', November 16, 2015
References
External links
CBC British Columbia
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Radio stations established in 1987
1987 establishments in British Columbia