CHBB-FM, is a Canadian
radio station
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, which broadcasts a
community radio
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Community broadcasting, Community stations serve geographic communities and communities o ...
format at 95.9
MHz
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in
Norris Point,
Newfoundland and Labrador
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.
Owned by the Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Heritage Corporation, the station received
CRTC approval on November 4, 2009.
On September 12, 2012, Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Heritage Corporation received CRTC approval to add a new FM transmitter in
Rocky Harbour, which operates on 98.1 MHz.
Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-489
CHBB-FM Norris Point – New low-power transmitter at Rocky Harbour, ''CRTC'', September 12, 2012 Bonne Bay stated that the topography of the region interferes with its signal in Rocky Harbour and that the addition of a rebroadcasting transmitter is necessary for it to adequately serve that community.
References
External links
The Voice of Bonne BayCHBB-FM
at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
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