Frequency | 710kHz (AM) |
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Branding | 590 VOCM |
Programming | |
Format | Full-service radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Stingray Group |
History | |
First air date | 1974 |
Call sign meaning | CKVOCM (branding) |
Technical information | |
Class | B |
Power | 10,000watts |
Links | |
Website | vocm.com |
CKVO is anAM radio station inClarenville,Newfoundland and Labrador,Canada, broadcasting on 710kHz. Owned byStingray Group, CKVO first went on the air in 1974. It is an affiliate ofVOCM.
Colonial Broadcasting System Ltd. was awarded a license in 1974 for a new AM station at Clarenville operating on 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 2000Newcap 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 andCHCM inMarystown cancelled their remaining local programming and now simulcast VOCM inSt. John's full-time.
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