CFBT-FM
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| Radio station ( private broadcaster ) | |
| reception | analog terrestrial , cable , satellite & web radio |
| Reception area | Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada |
| Start of transmission | February 15, 2002 |
| Broadcaster | Bell Media |
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CFBT-FM (The Beat 94.5) is a privately owned radio broadcaster based in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada . The contemporary hit broadcaster has the claim: "Vancouver's # 1 Hit Music Station". It sends out 90,000 watts from Mount Seymour in northern Vancouver. CFBT-FM is operated by Bell Media , with studios on 2nd Avenue in Vancouver.
history
In autumn 2000, a new frequency was put out to tender in Vancouver, and many broadcasters were interested in it. Eleven companies applied for the frequency, which was the last high-performance frequency on the Vancouver market that could still be awarded. On June 5, 2002, Focus Communications received the broadcast license for the frequency. The company named the transmitter with the letter CFBT-FM. The official start of broadcasting was on March 4, 2002.
In September 2004, the station changed its broadcast format and began broadcasting top 40 pieces of music, as well as R&B and hip-hop.
In February 2015, the station changed its name from The Beat 94.5 to 94.5 Virgin Radio. However, the contents are still the same.
Shows
- The Afternoon Drive with Holly Conway
- The Kid Karson Show
- Mid-days with Jonny Staub
- Evenings with Remo & Top 7 @Seven
- Denai Johnson
- Chris Palliser
- The Beat street squad
Competitions
The station organizes the competition The Beat Music Awards, a competition in which future musical talent should be discovered. The winner of this competition will have the opportunity to record 4 records with the help of a professional production team and label. In 2007 Elise Estrada won the coveted title and reached a Top 40 Rank with the song "Insatiable" in the Canadian charts and toured all over Canada.
In 2010, the finalists will compete for a prize that will enable them to record a professionally produced piece of music in cooperation with RockSTAR Music Croup.
Web links
- The Beat 94.5 with livestream (English)
- CFBT-FM history , Canadian Communications Foundation (English)