CFMX-FM
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CFMZ-FM is a Canadian
radio station
, that broadcasts classical music at 96.3 FM in Toronto
. The station is branded as Classical 96.
CFMZ first aired in 1988 as a rebroadcaster of Cobourg
's CFMX
, with the call sign CFMX-FM-1. The station was originally licensed to Mississauga, the transmitter location. The transmitter was moved to Toronto in 1993. CFMX's operations were gradually centralized in Toronto by 1997, such that the Toronto transmitter was effectively acting as the station's primary signal.
In September 2006, Canadian broadcaster Moses Znaimer
purchased the station. The CFMZ call sign was originally assigned to the Cobourg transmitter. However, according to Industry Canada
databases, the Toronto rebroadcaster kept its original CFMX-FM-1 call sign.
In September 2007, Znaimer also announced a deal to acquire CHWO, a pop standards station in Oakville
.
In 2008, the CRTC approved a change that relicensed the Cobourg and Toronto transmitters as separate stations. The Toronto station continues to provide all the Cobourg station's music programming, although the Cobourg station now originates 24 hours per week of locally-oriented talk and spoken word programming. The Cobourg station retains the original CFMX call sign, and the Toronto station uses CFMZ.
Along with CJPX-FM
in Montreal
and CJSQ-FM
in Quebec City
, CFMZ is one of the only commercial broadcasters in Canada that plays a purely classical music format, and the only one of those that broadcasts in English
.
The station was originally owned by Znaimer's privately held MZ Media Inc. As part of a reorganization of Znaimer's media assets, the station was transferred to the publicly-traded ZoomerMedia
in 2010.
Canada
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radio station
Radio station
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, that broadcasts classical music at 96.3 FM in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. The station is branded as Classical 96.
CFMZ first aired in 1988 as a rebroadcaster of Cobourg
Cobourg, Ontario
Cobourg is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Southern Ontario 95 km east of Toronto. It is the largest town in Northumberland County. Its nearest neighbour is Port Hope, to the west. It is located along Highway 401 and the former Highway 2...
's CFMX
CFMX-FM
CFMZ-FM is a Canadian radio station, that broadcasts classical music at 96.3 FM in Toronto. The station is branded as Classical 96.CFMZ first aired in 1988 as a rebroadcaster of Cobourg's CFMX, with the call sign CFMX-FM-1. The station was originally licensed to Mississauga, the transmitter...
, with the call sign CFMX-FM-1. The station was originally licensed to Mississauga, the transmitter location. The transmitter was moved to Toronto in 1993. CFMX's operations were gradually centralized in Toronto by 1997, such that the Toronto transmitter was effectively acting as the station's primary signal.
In September 2006, Canadian broadcaster Moses Znaimer
Moses Znaimer
Moses Znaimer, M.A., O.Ont is a co-founder and former head of Citytv, the first independent television station in Toronto, Canada, and the current head of ZoomerMedia.-Early life and career:...
purchased the station. The CFMZ call sign was originally assigned to the Cobourg transmitter. However, according to Industry Canada
Industry Canada
Industry Canada is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for regional economic development, investment, and innovation/research and development. The department employs 6104 FTEs across Canada....
databases, the Toronto rebroadcaster kept its original CFMX-FM-1 call sign.
In September 2007, Znaimer also announced a deal to acquire CHWO, a pop standards station in Oakville
Oakville, Ontario
Oakville is a town in Halton Region, on Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. As of the 2006 census the population was 165,613.-History:In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road...
.
In 2008, the CRTC approved a change that relicensed the Cobourg and Toronto transmitters as separate stations. The Toronto station continues to provide all the Cobourg station's music programming, although the Cobourg station now originates 24 hours per week of locally-oriented talk and spoken word programming. The Cobourg station retains the original CFMX call sign, and the Toronto station uses CFMZ.
Along with CJPX-FM
CJPX-FM
CJPX-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Montreal, Quebec.Owned and operated by Radio-Classique Montréal, an independent company 90% owned by Jean-Pierre Coallier, it broadcasts on 99.5 MHz using an omnidirectional antenna with an effective radiated power of 8,700 watts .The...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and CJSQ-FM
CJSQ-FM
CJSQ-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.Owned and operated by Radio-Classique Montréal, an independent company 90% owned by Jean-Pierre Coallier, it broadcasts on 92.7 MHz using an omnidirectional antenna with an effective radiated power of 2,840...
in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, CFMZ is one of the only commercial broadcasters in Canada that plays a purely classical music format, and the only one of those that broadcasts in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
The station was originally owned by Znaimer's privately held MZ Media Inc. As part of a reorganization of Znaimer's media assets, the station was transferred to the publicly-traded ZoomerMedia
ZoomerMedia
ZoomerMedia Limited is a group of Canadian media operations controlled by Moses Znaimer. According to Znaimer, these media outlets primarily target what he calls "zoomers" or "baby boomers with zip", defined as people in their 50s, 60s and 70s who want to remain socially and culturally engaged and...
in 2010.
External links
- Classical 96.3 FM
- CFMZ history at Canadian Communications FoundationCanadian Communications FoundationThe Canadian Communications Foundation is a history of Canadian broadcasting for radio and television chronicles and documents. It also provides a history of radio and television stations, including networks, programs, broadcasters and many others....