CFOB-FM

CFOB-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = CFOB-FM


city = Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada
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branding = B93
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airdate = 1944 (AM) 2002 (FM)
frequency = 93.1 MHz (FM)
format = Adult contemporary music
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former_callsigns = CKFI
owner = Northwoods Broadcasting
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CFOB, branded as B93, is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 93.1 FM in Fort Frances, Ontario. The station airs an adult contemporary format.

The station was launched in 1944 as AM 1340 CKFI, a Dominion Network affiliate owned by local businessman J. G. McLaren. The station moved to AM 800 in 1952, and adopted the CFOB callsign in 1955.

The station was acquired by Fawcett Broadcasting, in 1960. Fawcett sold the station to Border Broadcasting in 1966, but reacquired it in 1971.

In 1984, the station moved to AM 640. [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/1984/DB84-961.HTM Decision CRTC 84-961] ] In 1989, the station began airing programming from CKIS in Winnipeg during the overnight hours.

In 2002, CFOB moved to the FM band. [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2001/DB2001-591.htm Decision CRTC 2001-591 Conversion of AM radio station CFOB to FM] ]

The station was acquired in 2007 by Northwoods Broadcasting, a subsidiary of Acadia Broadcasting based in Saint John, New Brunswick.

References

External links

* [http://acadiabroadcasting.ca Acadia Broadcasting]
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=296&historyID=96 CFOB history at Canadian Communications Foundation]
*RecnetCanada|CFOB-FM


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