CHPB-FM explained

CHPB-FM
City:Cochrane, Ontario
Branding:98.1 Moose FM
Frequency:98.1 MHz (FM)
Airdate:November 19, 2003
Format:Adult contemporary
Erp:50 watts
Class:LP
Owner:Vista Broadcast Group
Sister Stations:CFIF-FM
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:mycochranenow.com

CHPB-FM is a Canadian adult contemporary radio station broadcasting at 98.1 MHz on the FM dial in Cochrane, Ontario.

The station began broadcasting in 2003 under the ownership of Tri-Tel Communications.[1] On November 19, 2003, the Haliburton Broadcasting Group was given approval to acquire CHPB-FM from Tri-Tel.[2]

CHPB-FM is a sister station of CFIF-FM in Iroquois Falls. The station airs an adult contemporary format branded as 98.1 Moose FM.

On April 23, 2012 Vista Broadcast Group, which owns a number of radio stations in western Canada, announced a deal to acquire Haliburton Broadcasting Group, in cooperation with Westerkirk Capital.[3] The transaction was approved by the CRTC on October 19, 2012.[4]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-84.htm CRTC Decision 2003-84
  2. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-580.htm CRTC Decision 2003-580
  3. http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/westerkirk-capital-acquires-vista-and-haliburton-broadcast-groups/1001105335/ "Westerkirk Capital Acquires Vista and Haliburton Broadcast Groups"
  4. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-577.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-577