CFLM-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in La Tuque, Quebec.

CFLM-FM
Broadcast areaLa Tuque
Frequency97.1 MHz (FM)
BrandingO 97.1
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerRadio Haute-Mauricie
History
First air date
October 3, 1959 (AM)
2012 (FM)
Technical information
ClassB
Power18,230 watts (maximum ERP of 32,000 watts)
Links
Websiteo971.ca

Owned and operated by Radio Haute-Mauricie, it broadcasts on 97.1 MHz with power of 18,230 watts (maximum ERP of 32,000 watts) as a class B station.

The station has an adult contemporary format and identifies itself as O 97.1.

Formerly an affiliate of the Première Chaîne radio network, the station was disaffiliated in 2002.[1] The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation concurrently launched a rebroadcaster of CBF-FM-8 from Trois-Rivières to maintain Première Chaîne service in the region.

History

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The station was originally launched on October 3, 1959 by Radio La Tuque Ltée. It had operated at 1240 kHz with 1,000 watts.

Switch to FM

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On May 18, 2012, Radio Haute Mauricie applied to the CRTC to convert CFLM to FM. On September 28, 2012, the CRTC granted the conversion.[2]

In late 2012, CFLM began on-air testing at 97.1 MHz.

As O 97.1

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In May 2019, the station changed from its adult contemporary to a hot adult contemporary/CHR format with its current branding O 97.1.

Former logos

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References

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  1. ^ CRTC Decision 2002-450, CFLM La Tuque - Licence amendment, CRTC, December 18, 2002
  2. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-527, CFLM La Tuque – Conversion to the FM band, CRTC, September 28, 2012
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47°25′24″N 72°45′49″W / 47.42333°N 72.76361°W / 47.42333; -72.76361