CFQR (AM) explained

CFQR
City:Montreal, Quebec
Country:CA
Area:Greater Montreal
Branding:CFQR 600
Format:Classic hits
news/talk
Language:English
Power:10,000 watts (daytime)
5,000 watts (nighttime)
Class:B
Coordinates:45.3928°N -73.6981°W
Callsign Meaning:"Quebec Radio"
Owner:TTP Media
Licensee:7954689 Canada Inc. (Operated by RRR Media)
Sister Stations:CFNV

CFQR (600 AM) is an English-language radio station in Montreal, Quebec.[1] [2]

History

On November 9, 2012, the CRTC approved an application by 7954689 Canada Inc. to operate an English language commercial AM radio station in Montréal at 600 kHz (class B) with a transmitter power of 10,000 watts daytime and 5,000 watts nighttime. [3]

On June 28, 2017, a test broadcast began on AM 600 by TTP Media, the same owners as CFNV. The call sign was announced as CFQR (no relation to the former CFQR-FM, now CKBE-FM).[4] [5]

On June 13, 2022, CFQR launched its morning drive program, Mornings Matter. The program was hosted by Jim Connell, a former host at CINW and CKMI-DT. In connection with the launch, CFQR stated that its programming would feature news, information, and talk, along with music from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.[6]

As of 2023, the station is 100% automated with no live programming.

In 2024, the Trent Out Loud podcast was added. Show features hip hop and rnb from the 90s and 2000s. It mixes in entertainment news. It can be heard weekdays 11am to 12 midday.

Ownership

The radio station is owned by a numbered company, 7954689 Canada Inc. operating in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is equally controlled by:

The group is collectively known as TTP Media, which reflects the surnames of the three owners, Tietolman, Tétrault and Pancholy.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: New AM radio station moves closer to reality. Mike . Cohen . The Suburban . July 12, 2017.
  2. Web site: CFQR-AM, Montréal 7954689 Canada Inc. . History of Canadian Broadcastingf . Canadian Communications Foundation . June 14, 2018 . June 15, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180615005043/http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listing_and_histories/radio/cfqr-am . dead .
  3. https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-621.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-621
  4. http://blog.fagstein.com/2017/06/28/cfqr-600am-begins-testing/ "As CFQR 600 AM begins on-air testing, TTP Media remains committed to launching talk stations in Montreal"
  5. http://blog.fagstein.com/2017/07/01/cfqr-600-am-launches-with-hours-to-go-before-deadline/ "CFQR 600 AM launches with hours to go before deadline"
  6. News: Cohen . Mike . AM 600 set to launch its first phase of live programming and website on Monday . June 13, 2022 . . June 10, 2022 . en.