CFAN-FM

{{redirect-distinguish-text|CFAN|Canadian sports radio stations CJCL Toronto and CFAC Calgary, both branded "The Fan"}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = CFAN-FM

| logo = 225px

| logo_size = 200px

| city = Miramichi, New Brunswick

| area = Miramichi Valley

| branding = 99.3 The River

| airdate = April 4, 1949

| frequency = 99.3 MHz (FM)

| format = Country

| erp = horizontal polarization only:
17.8 kWs

| haat = {{convert|103.5|meters}}

| class = B

| owner = Maritime Broadcasting System

| website = [http://www.993theriver.com/ 993theriver.com]

| callsign_meaning =

| former_frequencies = 1340 kHz (AM) (1949–1956)
790 kHz (1956–2003)

}}

CFAN-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 99.3 FM in Miramichi, New Brunswick, owned by the Maritime Broadcasting System. The station uses its on-air brand name as 99.3 The River with a country format.

History

CFAN originally began as CKMR on April 4, 1949 at 1340 AM. It moved to 790 in 1956. In 1973, CKMR's callsign had changed to CFAN. On July 2, 2002, CFAN was given approval by CRTC to switch to the FM band.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2002/db2002-164.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-164] On January 10, 2003, CFAN officially launched as an FM station at 99.3 MHz branded as 99.3 The River. On September 7, 2012 at 6 p.m., CFAN-FM changed its format from adult contemporary to country. The station's branding remained the same but the station's slogan was changed to "Today's Best Country".

References

External links

[http://www.993theriver.com/ 99.3 The River]
[https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/new-brunswick/CFAN-FM CFAN-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
{{RecnetCanada|CFAN-FM}}

{{coord|47|03|32|N|65|40|05|W|type:landmark_region:CA|display=title}}

Fan

Category:Mass media in Miramichi, New Brunswick

Category:Radio stations established in 1949

Category:1949 establishments in New Brunswick