CFXN-FM explained

CFXN-FM
City:North Bay, Ontario
Area:Nipissing District
Branding:106.3 Jet FM
Frequency:106.3 MHz (FM)
Airdate:July 12, 2006
Format:Classic hits
Erp:10 kWs
Class:B1
Owner:Vista Radio
Sister Stations:CFCH-FM
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:mynorthbaynow.com

CFXN-FM is a Canadian radio station, that airs a classic hits format at 106.3 FM in North Bay, Ontario. The station is branded as 106.3 Jet FM. The station plays a variety of current, recent and older hits. It is a "middle of the road" format positioned between the city's top 40 and hard rock stations.

The station was licensed on the basis of a proposal to air a country format similar to that of the co-owned CHMT in Timmins. Instead, North Bay's CFXN broadcast an adult hits format from startup in 2006 as 106.3 Moose FM until changing to a light AC format in February, 2012, then to variety hits in April 2013. The new format of Biggest Variety stands alone as an option for 25- to 54-year-old listeners in the market.

Originally owned by Haliburton Broadcasting Group, the station was licensed by the CRTC in 2005.[1] As of 2012 the station is owned by the Vista Broadcast Group.[2]

On October 29, 2019, Vista applied to operate a new FM radio station in North Bay. The new station would operate at 90.5 MHz making it a sister station to CFXN-FM.[3] Vista received CRTC approval to operate a new oldies radio station at North Bay on May 25, 2020.[4] The call sign will be CFCH which are heritage calls for North Bay once belonging to what is now CKFX. Vista launched CFCH-FM at 90.5 MHz on June 15, 2021 with country music.

On June 7, 2023, the station rebranded as 106.3 Jet FM with a classic hits format. [5]

External links

46.3028°N -79.4108°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2005/db2005-393.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-393
  2. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-577.htm Various radio programming undertakings – Acquisition of assets
  3. https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2019/2019-358.htm#bm3 Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2019-358
  4. https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2020/2020-165.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-165
  5. https://www.mynorthbaynow.com/93863/featured/106-3-jet-fm-takes-flight/ 106.3 Jet FM takes flight