DARTMOUTH – Newcap Inc. has received CRTC approval to launch a second FM radio licence in Fredericton, NB.
The new station, which will offer a contemporary hit radio music format, will broadcast 120 hours of local programming per broadcast week, of which 12 hours and 28 minutes will be devoted to spoken word programming. In addition, the new station will broadcast 4 hours of news programming per broadcast week, of which 75% will be devoted to local stories, reads the Commission’s decision.
"We are extremely pleased to be awarded a second FM to serve the Fredericton community and we will proceed to launch this station as soon as possible”, said Newcap president and CEO Rob Steele, in a statement. “The new station will be broadcast at 93.1 FM and will be a perfect complement to our existing 92.3 Fred FM."
