CKVO

Coordinates: 48°8′36″N 53°57′40″W / 48.14333°N 53.96111°W / 48.14333; -53.96111
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CKVO
Frequency710 kHz (AM)
Branding590 VOCM
Programming
FormatFull-service radio
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
History
First air date
1974
Call sign meaning
CK VOCM (branding)
Technical information
ClassB
Power10,000 watts
Links
Websitevocm.com

CKVO is an AM radio station in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 710 kHz. Owned by Stingray Group, CKVO first went on the air in 1974. It is an affiliate of VOCM.

History

Colonial Broadcasting System Ltd. was awarded a license in 1974 for a new AM station at Clarenville operating at 710 kHz with 10,000 watts day and night. In 1975, CKVO opened as a semi-satellite of VOCM in St. John's. Colonial filed an application for the establishment of studios at Clarenville, By 1995, CKVO was broadcasting 40 hours of local programming per week with the remainder of its schedule originating with VOCM. In 2000

Newcap Broadcasting Ltd.
purchased CKVO and the other VOCM stations. On May 28, the CRTC renewed the licence of CKVO until August 31, 2016.

In September 2016, CKVO and

CHCM in Marystown cancelled their remaining local programming and now simulcast VOCM in St. John's
full-time.

External links

48°8′36″N 53°57′40″W / 48.14333°N 53.96111°W / 48.14333; -53.96111


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