CFGN-FM

{{short description|Radio station in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = CFGN-FM

| logo =

| city = Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador

| branding = 590 VOCM

| airdate = August 7, 1971 (as a repeater of CFSX)
1973 (as a separate station)

| frequency = 96.7 MHz (FM)

| format = Full-service radio

| former_callsigns = CFGN (1971–2017)

| former_frequencies = 1230 kHz (1971–2017)

| owner = Stingray Group

| website = [http://www.vocm.com/ vocm.com]

| callsign_meaning = Coming From the Gateway to Newfoundland

}}

CFGN-FM is an FM radio station in Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 96.7 MHz. Originally launched as a repeater on August 7, 1971 at 1230 kHz, it opened its own studios in 1973. In 1996, it became a repeater of CFSX. The station is owned by Stingray Group.

CFGN carries the entire VOCM lineup except for a block of programming from CFCB on weekday mornings and for a six-hour block on Saturday mornings.

CFGN also has a repeater in St. Andrew's, CFCV-FM at 97.7 MHz.

On April 2, 2001, the sale of Humber Valley Broadcasting Co. Ltd. to Newcap Inc. was approved.{{cite web|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2001/DB2001-208.HTM|title=ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 2001-208, Transfer of control|first=Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|last=(CRTC)|date=2 April 2001|website=www.crtc.gc.ca}} This included CFGN and other radio stations such as:

  • CFCB Corner Brook
  • CFDL-FM Deer Lake
  • CFNW Port-aux-Choix
  • CFNN-FM St. Anthony
  • CFSX Stephenville
  • CFCV-FM St. Andrew's
  • CFLN Goose Bay
  • CFLW Wabush
  • CFLC-FM Churchill Falls

On December 12, 2016, Newcap received CRTC approval to convert CFGN from the AM band at 1230 kHz to the FM band 96.7 MHz.[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2016/2016-480.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2016-480], CFSX Stephenville – New FM transmitter in Channel-Port aux Basques, CRTC, December 12, 2016 The move was completed on November 1, 2017, and the old AM transmitter was shut down.

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