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|---|---|
| Broadcast area | SoutheasternQuebec |
| Frequency | 97.3MHz |
| Branding | O97,3 |
| Programming | |
| Language | French |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Arsenal Media |
| History | |
First air date | July 15, 1989 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000watts |
| HAAT | 252metres |
| Links | |
| Website | o973.ca |
CFJO-FM (branded asO97,3) is aFrench languageCanadianradio station inThetford Mines,Quebec, which broadcasts on 97.3FM with aneffective radiated power of 100,000 watts. Its motto is "Le Meilleur de la musique", which means "The Best of Music".
The station has studios in both Thetford Mines andVictoriaville, sharing facilities with itssoft adult contemporary sister stationsCKLD-FM andCFDA-FM. Both cities are served by the same transmitter, and both studios produce part of the station's broadcast schedule — however, Thetford Mines is considered the station's primarycity of license.[1]
The station first receivedCRTC approval in 1988.[2] It was launched on 103.3 FM on July 15, 1989.[3][4] bymedia mogulFrançois Labbé, who already owned many radio stations consolidated as theRéseau des Appalaches. It moved to its current 97.3 frequency in 1997.[5]
The first song played on the radio for the year 2000, was "Video Killed the Radio Star" bythe Buggles.
In April 2014,Montreal-based Attraction Radio (nowArsenal Media) announced plans to acquire all of Réseau des Appalaches' stations, including CFJO-FM; the decision is currently awaitingCRTC approval.[6]
| City of licence | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lac-Mégantic | CFJO-FM-1 | 101.7 | 2,400watts | A | Query |
46°03′28″N71°38′04″W / 46.05778°N 71.63444°W /46.05778; -71.63444