CBIT-FM

Infobox Radio Station


name = CBIT-FM
airdate = November 1, 1948
frequency = 97.1 MHz (FM)
city = Sydney, Nova Scotia
area = Cape Breton Island
format = News/Talk
owner = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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branding = CBC Radio One
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website = [http://www.cbc.ca/ns/ CBC Nova Scotia]
callsign_meaning = Cape Breton Island

CBIT is a Canadian radio station. It is the CBC Radio One affiliate in Sydney, Nova Scotia, broadcasting at 97.1 MHz on the FM dial. The station serves all of Cape Breton Island by operating a network of FM rebroadcasters.

History

CBI was launched on November 1, 1948, at AM 1570. Prior to its launch, CBC Radio programming was aired by private affiliate CJCB 1270 and its shortwave relay CJCX-SW 6010 kHz (in the 49m band). In 1954, CBI moved to 1140.

On July 9, 2007 CBI was given approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to convert the station to the FM band at 97.1 MHz. When the new FM station is in operation, the old AM station will be shutdown. According to Industry Canada, the callsign for the new FM station will be CBIT-FM. [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2007/db2007-222.htm CBI Sydney – Conversion to FM band - Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-222] ]

As of 2008, its uncertain if the station has already began broadcasting at 97.1 FM.

Local programming

The station's local programs are "Information Morning" in the mornings and "Main Street" in the afternoons. Although both programs have the same name as their mainland counterparts in Halifax, they are distinct programs produced in Sydney.

Rebroadcasters

CBI has the following rebroadcasters:

* CBIB-FM - Bay St. Lawrence - 90.1
* CBIC-FM - Cheticamp - 107.1
* CBHF-FM - Northeast Margaree - 93.9 [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/1985/DB85-1276.htm Decision CRTC 85-1276] ]
* CBHI-FM - Inverness - 94.3 [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/1985/DB85-994.HTM Decision CRTC 85-994] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.cbc.ca/ns/ CBC Nova Scotia]
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=676&historyID=488 CBI history at Canadian Communications Foundation]
*RecnetCanada|CBIT-FM