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Proposed Radio One transmitter in Nanaimo in jeopardy

A commercial radio station in Vancouver has applied to the CRTC to use the frequency CBC Radio One wants for a new FM transmitter in Nanaimo.

Ted Kennedy, chief of staff for CBC English radio, told a local paper the application could squelch the CBC’s plans.

Earlier this year, the CBC applied for a spot on the FM dial to rebroadcast programming from its Victoria station. Eventually, the CBC wants to put a full station in the central Vancouver Island city.

But last week, the CRTC said an unnamed private station in Vancouver has applied for the same frequency that the CBC has in mind.

The CRTC will continue to accept other applications for the signal space until October 9.

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2 Responses to “Proposed Radio One transmitter in Nanaimo in jeopardy”

Peter Hutchinson says:

Jeopardy NOT jeaopardy..not that it makes any difference to the substantive issue of course…

Tod replies: Thanks Peter. This is why I shouldn’t blog before my coffee.

Sean Smith says:

Why Nanaimo? Is it the the proximity to Vancouver and Victoria, or is because the CBC isn’t familiar with the value of the communities North of Nanaimo. I live in Campbell River and we have all of the technology infrastructure to support a radio station, and we have a better quality of life and cost of doing business, compared to Nanaimo. Put a transmitter on Mount Washington and manage the signal from Campbell River.

…of course it may be a moot point if you cannot get the FM frequency you want…

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