Two new FM radio stations to serve Winnipeg market

OTTAWA – The CRTC has approved a new English and Aboriginal-language Native Type B FM station and a new English-language commercial FM station to serve the Winnipeg area.Evanov Communications will air an adult contemporary (35%) and new easy listening (65%) music format targeted to those aged 45 years and over. The frequency of the new FM station is still to be determined. The music offering will focus on soft melodic selections with less instrumental, a minimum of blues and no jazz selections.“The proposed format will add to the programming diversity in the Winnipeg radio market by complementing the musical offering currently provided by...