CIMO-FM (106.1 MHz) is a French-language radio station licensed to Magog, Quebec, and serving the Sherbrooke region of Estrie. It is owned by Bell Media and it broadcasts a mainstream rock radio format as part of the Énergie network across Quebec.

CIMO-FM
Broadcast areaSherbrooke - Estrie
Frequency106.1 MHz (FM)
BrandingÉnergie 106.1
Programming
FormatMainstream rock (French)
AffiliationsÉnergie
Ownership
Owner
CITE-FM-1, CFKS-DT
History
First air date
September 9, 1979; 45 years ago (September 9, 1979)
Call sign meaning
CI MagOg (broadcast area)
Technical information
ClassB
ERP1,600 watts
HAAT593.5 meters (1,947 ft)
Translator(s)106.9 CIMO-FM-1 (Sherbrooke)
Links
Websitewww.iheartradio.ca/energie/energie-estrie

CIMO-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,600 watts as a class B station. It uses an omnidirectional antenna and its tower is atop Mount Orford.[1] Because of coverage deficiencies in downtown Sherbrooke, the station also operates a low-power relay station there, CIMO-FM-1 on 106.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 22 watts, also using an omnidirectional antenna.[2]

CIMO logo using the last pre-NRJ "Énergie" branding.

History

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CIMO-FM signed on the air on September 9, 1979; 45 years ago (September 9, 1979).[3]

In 1987, CIMO was bought by Radiomutuel (predecessor of Astral Media). CIMO became a sister station to the now-defunct CJRS 1510 AM in Sherbrooke. Astral Media was later acquired by Bell Media.

 
CIMO logo as NRJ

Notes

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  1. ^ FCCinfo.org/CIMO-FM
  2. ^ Decision CRTC 85-699
  3. ^ Astral Communications inc. (2000-01-14). "Notice annuelle -- Exercice terminé le 31 août 1999" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2006-12-11.
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45°18′43″N 72°14′30″W / 45.31194°N 72.24167°W / 45.31194; -72.24167