CBCT-FM

{{short description|CBC Radio One station on Prince Edward Island}}

{{Infobox radio station

| logo = Cbc radio one charlottetown.svg

| format = News/Talk

| owner = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

| name = CBCT-FM

| city = Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

| area = Prince Edward Island

| branding = CBC Radio One

| airdate = 1977

| frequency = 96.1 MHz (FM)

| erp = 100,000 watts

| class = C

| callsign_meaning = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CharlotteTown

| sister_stations = CBCT-DT

| former_frequencies = 96.9 MHz (1977–1985)

| website = [http://www.cbc.ca/pei/ CBC Prince Edward Island]

}}

CBCT-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the CBC Radio One station for all of Prince Edward Island, with studios in Charlottetown, broadcasting at 96.1 MHz.

History

CBCT-FM was launched in 1977 on 96.9 MHz. Prior to its launch, CBC Radio programming aired on private affiliate CFCY, as well as a repeater of CBA in Moncton. In 1985, CBCT-FM's frequency was changed to 96.1.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1985/DB85-506.HTM Decision CRTC 85-506] The signal is broadcast from a CBC-owned transmitting tower on Strathgartney Hill in Churchill, 15 km west of Charlottetown.

Programming

Local programs Island Morning with Mitch Cormier and Mainstreet with Matt Rainnie are produced from the station on weekdays.

Transmitters

{{RadioRebroadcasters

| rec = true

| callsign = CBCT-FM

| call1 = CBCT-FM-2

| freq1 = 92.3 FM

| watts1 = 3150

| class1 = A

| city1 = Elmira

| call2 = CBCT-FM-1

| freq2 = 101.1 FM

| watts2 = 6500

| class2 = B1

| city2 = St. Edward

}}

References

External links

[http://www.cbc.ca/pei/ CBC Prince Edward Island]
[https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/prince-edward-island/CBCT-FM CBCT-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
{{RecnetCanada|CBCT-FM}}

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Category:Radio stations established in 1977

Category:1977 establishments in Prince Edward Island