CFQR
Broadcast areaGreater Montreal
Frequency600 kHz
BrandingCFQR 600
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatClassic hits; news/talk
Ownership
Owner
  • TTP Media
  • (7954689 Canada Inc.)
CFNV
History
First air date
June 28, 2017; 6 years ago (2017-06-28)
Call sign meaning
"Quebec Radio"
Technical information
ClassB
Power10,000 watts (daytime)
5,000 watts (nighttime)
Transmitter coordinates
45°23′34.08″N 73°41′53.16″W / 45.3928000°N 73.6981000°W / 45.3928000; -73.6981000
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitecfqr600.com

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.

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.

References

  1. ^ Cohen, Mike (July 12, 2017). "New AM radio station moves closer to reality". The Suburban.
  2. ^ "CFQR-AM, Montréal 7954689 Canada Inc". History of Canadian Broadcastingf. Canadian Communications Foundation.
  3. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-621, English-language AM radio station in Montréal, CRTC, November 9, 2012
  4. ^ "As CFQR 600 AM begins on-air testing, TTP Media remains committed to launching talk stations in Montreal", Fagstein blog, June 28, 2017 (blog.fagstein.com)
  5. ^ "CFQR 600 AM launches with hours to go before deadline", Fagstein blog, July 1, 2017 (blog.fagstein.com)
  6. ^ Cohen, Mike (June 10, 2022). "AM 600 set to launch its first phase of live programming and website on Monday". The Suburban. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

External links

Radio stations in Montreal, Quebec and surrounding area
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