CRTC approves three FM radio stations in Charlottetown

GATINEAU – The CRTC has approved applications for three English-language FMs in Charlottetown. Maritime Broadcasting System and Newcap will convert existing AM stations to the FM band, and Newcap will launch a new FM. The commission turned down an application for a new station from Coast Broadcasting. The Coast application was to use the same frequency as the Maritime station, playing an adult pop music format targeting listeners 35 to 54. Maritime will be able to convert its AM station CFCY to the FM band, at 95.1 MHz, maintaining its current country music format and local programming, aimed at the...