CFLM-FM
{{short description|Radio station in La Tuque, Quebec, Canada}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = CFLM-FM
| logo =
| logo_size =
| area = La Tuque
| branding = O 97.1
| airdate = October 3, 1959 (AM)
2012 (FM)
| format = Adult contemporary
| power = 18,230 watts (maximum ERP of 32,000 watts)
| class = B
| owner = Arsenal Media
| webcast =
| website = [https://o971.ca/ o971.ca]
}}
CFLM-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in La Tuque, Quebec.
Owned and operated by Radio Haute-Mauricie, it broadcasts on 97.1 MHz with power of 18,230 watts (maximum ERP of 32,000 watts) as a class B station.
The station has an adult contemporary format and identifies itself as O 97.1.
Formerly an affiliate of the Première Chaîne radio network, the station was disaffiliated in 2002.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2002/db2002-450.htm CRTC Decision 2002-450], CFLM La Tuque - Licence amendment, CRTC, December 18, 2002 The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation concurrently launched a rebroadcaster of CBF-FM-8 from Trois-Rivières to maintain Première Chaîne service in the region.
History
The station was originally launched on October 3, 1959 by Radio La Tuque Ltée. It had operated at 1240 kHz with 1,000 watts.
=Switch to FM=
On May 18, 2012, Radio Haute Mauricie applied to the CRTC to convert CFLM to FM. On September 28, 2012, the CRTC granted the conversion.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-527.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-527], CFLM La Tuque – Conversion to the FM band, CRTC, September 28, 2012
In late 2012, CFLM began on-air testing at 97.1 MHz.
The station was acquired by Arsenal Media in 2016.{{Cite web |last=Scarpino |first=Michel |date=2016-04-28 |title=Le 97,1 FM passe aux mains d'Attraction Radio |url=https://www.lechodelatuque.com/actualites/le-971-fm-passe-aux-mains-dattraction-radio/ |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=L’Écho de la Tuque |language=fr-FR}}
=As O 97.1=
In May 2019, the station changed from its adult contemporary to a hot adult contemporary/CHR format with its current branding O 97.1.
Former logos
Image:CFLM 2012.png|CFLM logo from 2013 (?) to 2019
References
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External links
- [https://o971.ca/ CFLM 97.1] - O97,1 | Le meilleur de la musique à La Tuque
- [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/quebec/quebec-estrie-centre-du-quebec-mauricie/CFLM-FM CFLM-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- {{RecnetCanada|CFLM-FM}} 97.1 MHz new frequency
- {{RecnetCanada|1240CFLM}} 1240 kHz old frequency
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Category:Radio stations established in 1959
Category:1959 establishments in Quebec
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