CKSB-FM

Coordinates: 49°46′15″N 97°30′37″W / 49.77083°N 97.51028°W / 49.77083; -97.51028
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CKSB-FM
Broadcast areaWinnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon
Frequency89.9 MHz (FM)
BrandingIci Musique
Programming
FormatJazz/Classical music
AffiliationsIci Musique
Ownership
OwnerCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
CBW, CBW-FM, CKSB-10-FM, CBWT-DT, CBWFT-DT
History
First air date
December 23, 2001
Call sign meaning
Canada K St. Boniface
Technical information
ClassC1
ERP61,000 watts
HAAT223 meters (732 ft)

CKSB-FM (89.9 MHz) is a public radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba, owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It carries Radio-Canada's Ici Musique network, airing a mix of adult album alternative (AAA), classical music and other genres.

CKSB-FM has an effective radiated power of 61,000 watts, broadcasting from the Starbuck Communications Tower.

History[edit]

On August 21, 2001, the CRTC approved the CBC's application to launch the new French language radio station.[1] CKSB-FM signed on the air December 23, 2001.[2]

Transmitters[edit]

CKSB-FM also has rebroadcast transmitters in Saskatchewan:

Rebroadcasters of CKSB-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNet CRTC Decision
Regina CKSB-FM-1 88.9 FM 100,000 watts C1 Query 2002-125
Saskatoon CKSB-FM-2 88.7 FM 100,000 watts C1 Query 2002-125

Both rebroadcasters for Regina and Saskatoon were approved by the CRTC on April 30, 2002.[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Decision CRTC 2001-515, New CBC French-language FM radio station in Winnipeg, CRTC, August 21, 2001
  2. ^ "CKSB-FM". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-125, Addition of transmitters of CKSB-FM Winnipeg at Regina and Saskatoon, CRTC, April 30, 2002

External links[edit]

49°46′15″N 97°30′37″W / 49.77083°N 97.51028°W / 49.77083; -97.51028