CFMS-FM

CFMS-FM
Markham, Ontario;
Broadcast area	York Region
Frequency	105.9 MHz (FM) (HD Radio)
Branding	105.9 The Region
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary/Ethnic; HD2: Chinese pop music; HD3: Farsi; HD4: South Asian programming
Ownership
Owner	Bhupinder Bola
History
First air date	February 5, 2014
Technical information
Class	A
ERP	1.6 kWs
HAAT	21.1 metres
Links
Website	1059theregion.com

CFMS-FM (105.9 FM) is a Canadian radio station, transmitting at 105.9 MHz from Markham, Ontario.^[1] The station broadcasts a mixed format, with daytime programming featuring English-language adult contemporary music along with news, weather and traffic information targeted to York Region, and evening programming featuring a multilingual ethnic format in multiple languages, including Cantonese, Filipino, Hindi, Mandarin, Punjabi, Tamil and Urdu.

History

On September 11, 2012, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved Bhupinder Bola's application to operate a new FM commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Markham.^[2] The station has their main office located in Vaughan, Ontario.

The station officially launched on February 5, 2014.^[1] The station has also expressed interest in testing HD Radio^[3] for the purposes of offering time shifting for its listeners, in case they missed earlier programming.^[4]^[5]

On April 23, 2015, the CRTC denied an application by Radio Markham York Incorporated to add a new transmitter in Aurora to operate at 91.7 MHz channel 219A) with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 45 watts (maximum ERP of 150 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 179.5 metres).^[6] On June 8, 2023, the CRTC denied an application by Radio Markham York Incorporated to add a new FM transmitter at 91.7 MHz in Pickering, Ontario. ^[7]

Previously the registration for CFMS was for an easy listening station on 98.5 MHz located in Victoria, British Columbia, now known as CIOC-FM.

References

^ ^a ^b "York Region radio station launches with emphasis on traffic and weather". Toronto Star, February 5, 2014.
^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-487, Licensing of new radio stations to serve Markham, CRTC, September 11, 2012
^ "ARCHIVED – Call for comments on a targeted policy review for the commercial radio sector". 30 October 2013.
^ "CRTC looking at bringing HD Radio to Canada | Fagstein". 16 January 2014.
^ http://hdradio.com/canada/find-hd-radio-canadian-station HD Radio Guide for Canada
^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-159, CFMS-FM Markham – New transmitter in Aurora, CRTC, April 23, 2015
^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2023-176, CFMS-FM Markham – New transmitter in Pickering, CRTC, June 8, 2023

External links

Official website
CFMS-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
CFMS-FM in the REC Canadian station database

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[torstar-1] "York Region radio station launches with emphasis on traffic and weather". Toronto Star, February 5, 2014.

[2] Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-487, Licensing of new radio stations to serve Markham, CRTC, September 11, 2012

[3] "ARCHIVED – Call for comments on a targeted policy review for the commercial radio sector". 30 October 2013.

[4] "CRTC looking at bringing HD Radio to Canada | Fagstein". 16 January 2014.

[5] ttp://hdradio.com/canada/find-hd-radio-canadian-station HD Radio Guide for Canada

[6] Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-159, CFMS-FM Markham – New transmitter in Aurora, CRTC, April 23, 2015

[7] Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2023-176, CFMS-FM Markham – New transmitter in Pickering, CRTC, June 8, 2023

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