CRTC

Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-148

Click here to view application 2023-0681-0 (.zip)

Application submitted by Bay of Islands Radio Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language community FM radio station in Corner Brook to replace its English-language low-power FM radio station CKVB-FM with a full-power FM radio station.

The station would operate at 100.1 MHz (channel 261A) with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 2760 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain [EHAAT] of 14.6 metres).

The applicant indicates that the station’s programming format would remain the same, targeting its current audience.

The applicant proposes to broadcast 126 hours of programming per broadcast week, of which 118 hours would be devoted to local programming. This would include five hours of local and regional news, 30 minutes of national news, and 30 minutes of international news.

Should the Commission approve this application, it proposes to order the licensee to adhere to the standard conditions of service set out in Standard conditions of licence for campus and community radio stations, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2012-304, 22 May 2012, as well as applicable requirements set out in the Radio Regulations, 1986 that were made under paragraph 10(1)(a) or under paragraph 10(1)(i) of the Broadcasting Act (the Act), since they are now considered to be conditions of service. The Commission further proposes to order the licensee to adhere to standard conditions regarding the National Public Alerting System and advise the Commission of the implementation as well as testing results within 14 days. Consistent with subsection 9.1(4) of the Act, interested persons may, as part of this process, make representations to the Commission with respect to these proposed orders.

The Commission may withdraw this application from the public hearing if it is not advised by the Department of Industry (also known as Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada), at least 20 days prior to the hearing, that the application is technically acceptable.

Applicant’s address:

1B Cobb Lane
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
A2H 2V4
Telephone: 709-637-0183
E-mail: kody.gardner@boir.ca
E-mail to request electronic version of application: admin@boir.ca

Public comment and intervention is open until August 1, 2024 and can be filed by clicking here.

BayFM is a Bay of Islands Radio Inc. radio station