CFPR
{{short description|CBC Radio One station in Prince Rupert, British Columbia}}
{{Infobox radio station
| logo = Cbc radio one inuvik.svg
| owner = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
| name = CFPR
| airdate = 1936
| city = Prince Rupert, British Columbia
| area = North Coast
| power = 10,000 watts (day)
2,500 watts (night)
| branding = CBC Radio One
| class = B
| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|54|17|7|N|130|22|34|W|region:CA-BC_type:landmark|name=CFPR 860 Prince Rupert}}}}
| website = [http://www.cbc.ca/bc/ CBC British Columbia]
| callsign_meaning = Canada's Finest Prince Rupert
| former_frequencies = 580 kHz (1936–1941)
1240 kHz (1941–1967)
}}
CFPR is a Canadian radio station, airing at 860 AM in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. It is part of the CBC Radio One network.
History
CFPR first aired in 1936 on 580 AM, as a private CBC Radio affiliate owned by Northwest Broadcast & Service Co. It moved to 1240 AM in 1941 (see Canadian allocations changes under NARBA), and became a Trans-Canada Network affiliate in 1944. The station was directly acquired by the CBC in 1953 shortly after going out of business as a private station.
In 1963, the CBC was granted approval to move the station to its current frequency, which it did by 1967.
In 1988, the CBC applied to convert the station to a straight rebroadcaster of CBYG-FM in Prince George. The application was denied by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1988/DB88-485.HTM Decision CRTC 88-485], CRTC, August 2, 1988 However, CFPR airs the same programming as CBYG-FM at all times, as they share production of their local programming.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1989/DB89-294.HTM Decision CRTC 89-294], CRTC, May 30, 1989
Local programming
CFPR and CBYG-FM Prince George jointly produce the local morning program Daybreak North. Carolina de Ryk conducts interviews and introduces segments from the studio in Prince Rupert while Bill Fee presents news, roads and weather from the studio in Prince George. Both stations air CBTK-FM's Radio West in the afternoons.
Rebroadcasters
{{RadioRebroadcasters
| rec = true
| crtc = true
| notes = true
| callsign = CFPR
| call1 = CBYA-FM
| freq1 = 102.3 FM
| watts1 = 278
| class1 = A
| city1 = Aiyansh
| crtc1 =
| notes1 = {{coord|55|12|29|N|129|3|13|W|region:CA-BC|name=CBYA-FM 102.3 FM Aiyansh}}
| call3 = CBTD-FM
| freq3 = 91.3 FM
| watts3 = 252
| class3 = A
| city3 = Kispiox
| crtc3 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-159.htm 2012-159]
| notes3 = {{coord|55|20|42|N|127|41|24|W|region:CA-BC|name=CBTD 990 Kispiox}}
| call4 = CBUK-FM
| freq4 = 101.1 FM
| watts4 = 102
| class4 = A1
| city4 = Kitimat
| crtc4 =
| notes4 = {{coord|54|3|12|N|128|38|8|W|region:CA-BC|name=CBUK-FM 101.1 Kitimat}}
| call5 = CBTZ-FM
| freq5 = 94.3 FM
| watts5 = 186
| class5 = A1
| city5 = Kitwanga
| crtc5 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1996/DB96-153.HTM 96-153]
| notes5 = {{coord|55|6|17|N|127|58|33|W|region:CA-BC|name=CBTZ-FM 94.3 Kitwanga}}
| call6 = CBTM-FM
| freq6 = 103.9 FM
| watts6 = 85
| class6 = A1
| city6 = Masset
| crtc6 =
| notes6 = {{coord|54|0|11|N|132|7|11|W|region:CA-BC|name=CBTM-FM 103.9 Masset}}
| call7 = CBRH
| freq7 = 1170 AM
| watts7 = 40
| class7 = LP
| city7 = New Hazelton
| crtc7 =
| notes7 = {{coord|55|15|2|N|127|34|38|W|region:CA-BC|name=CBRH 1170 New Hazelton}}
| call8 = CBYB-FM
| freq8 = 102.9 FM
| watts8 = 90
| class8 = A1
| city8 = Port Clements
| crtc8 =
| notes8 = {{coord|53|41|1|N|132|11|8|W|region:CA-BC|name=CBYB-FM 102.9 Port Clements}}
| call9 = CBYQ-FM
| freq9 = 104.9 FM
| watts9 = 4750
| class9 = B
| city9 = Queen Charlotte
| crtc9 =
| notes9 = {{coord|53|14|11|N|131|55|3|W|region:CA-BC|name=CBYQ-FM 104.9 Queen Charlotte}}
| call10 = CBKA
| freq10 = *1450 AM 98.1 FM
| watts10 = 40 202
| class10 = LP A1
| city10 = Stewart
| crtc10 =
| notes10 = {{coord|55|56|34|N|129|59|36|W|region:CA-BC|name=CBKA 1450 Stewart}}
| call11 = CBTH-FM
| freq11 = 95.3 FM
| watts11 = 225
| class11 = B
| city11 = Terrace
| crtc11 =
| notes11 = {{coord|54|31|4|N|128|28|21|W|region:CA-BC|name=CBTH-FM 95.3 Terrace}}
}}
On November 29, 2011, the CBC applied to the CRTC to convert CBTD 990 to 91.3 MHz. This application was approved on March 19, 2012.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-159.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-159] CFPR Prince Rupert – New transmitter in Kispiox, CRTC, March 19, 2012
The CBC also previously operated CBKL 1150, a low-power rebroadcaster in Alice Arm; this rebroadcaster would be closed at the CBC's request by the CRTC on October 25, 2013.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-566.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-566], Various radio stations – Deletion of rebroadcasting transmitters, October 25, 2013
On August 30, 2024, the CBC applied to the CRTC to convert CBKA 1450 to 98.1 MHz with a new callsign, CBUI-FM. [https://applications.crtc.gc.ca/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=202403898 2024-0389-8] The CBC received approval to move CBKA Stewart from the AM band to the FM band on November 7, 2024. The new callsign will become CBUI-FM. [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2024/2024-279.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2024-279], CFPR Prince Rupert – New transmitter in Stewart, CRTC, November 7, 2024
References
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External links
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- [http://www.cbc.ca/bc/ CBC British Columbia]
- [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/british-columbia/british-columbia-north/cfpr-am/ CFPR] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- {{RecnetCanada|CFPR}}
{{Northern Interior Radio}}
{{CBC radio stations}}
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Category:Mass media in Prince Rupert, British Columbia