CFQR-FM
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| CFQR-FM | |
| Broadcast area | Greater Montreal Area |
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| Branding | Q92 |
| Slogan | "Montreal's Q92" |
| Frequency | 92.5 FM |
| First air date | 1947 (CFCF), 1963 (CFQR) |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| ERP | 41,400 watts |
| Class | C1 |
| Callsign meaning | Quebec Radio |
| Owner | Corus Entertainment |
| Website | Q92 (official website) |
CFQR-FM is an English language Canadian radio station located in Montreal, Quebec.
Owned and operated by Corus Entertainment, it broadcasts on 92.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 41,400 watts (class C1) using an omnidirectional antenna.
The station has had an adult contemporary music format since 1989, and identifies itself as "Q92".
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[edit] History
CFQR was put on the air in 1947 as CFCF-FM (and operated on a frequency of 106.5) - a sister to CFCF 600 - simulcasting the programming of 600. With the new callsign of CFQR and on 92.5 Mhz., CFQR was one of four new FM stations which came on the air in 1962 using common transmmitting facilities on the new Mount Royal tower. The other stations were CKMF (originally CJMS-FM) on 94.3, CJFM (originally CJAD-FM) on 95.9 and CHOM (originally CKGM-FM in 1963) on 97.7. The station adopted an easy-listening (or beautiful music) format. It kept this format for 23 years simply as CFQR 92.5. In 1989, when CKGM dropped its adult contemporary format, CFQR began adding vocal artists, and shifted to its current adult contemporary format. The 92.5/600 pair underwent an ownership change in 1991 and CFQR switched to its current branding.
Today, Corus-owned "Montreal's Q92" -- broadcasting from the centre of downtown Montreal in the Place Bonaventure -- is a "mainstream adult contemporary" radio station, blending a variety of pop, pop rock and pop rhythm hit music styles from today and the last few decades.
Gordon Courtney died suddenly Saturday October 29th, 2006, only an hour before he was supposed to host his Saturday night show live from D'Aversa restaurant, a show that had been running on Q92 for almost 30 years, starting at the Airport Hilton in 1981.
On July 14 and 15, Q92 launched its Summer Concert Series, drawing more than 300,000 for several outdoor concerts at the corner of Ste-Catherine and Peel.[1]
August 27th, 2007 saw the launch of the new "Live Drive Show" with hosts Ken Connors, Sonia Benezra and Judy Croon.
Morning man Aaron Rand played a featured role in YTV's "Prank Patrol" (a nationally-viewed kids show on cable) debuting that show's 3rd season.[2]
The Corus Montreal radio group consists of both English and French station: English -- adult contemporary Q92 (92.5FM), news/talk 940 Montreal; French -- hit music CKOI (96,9FM), talk 98,5 (CHMP-FM), sports CKAC (730-AM) and Info 690 (CINF-AM). The annual one-day Corus Montreal Radiothon for Sainte-Justine's Hospital for Children raised more than $560,000 on November 16, 2007.
[edit] Management
On May 10, 2007, Corus announced that Chris Kennedy had been appointed as program director, effective May 15, 2007.[3]
The management team at Q92 also consists of:
Brian Kenemy: General Manager. Mark Dickie: Local Sales Manager. Kathie Murphy: Promotion Director. Kara Yamich: Assistant Program Director/Music Director
[edit] Shows
- Aaron & Tasso with Suzanne (Morning Show)
- Leo & Patrick (Saturday Mornings)
- Maureen Holloway (9am-Noon)
- David Tyler (Noon-4pm)
- The Live Drive (4pm-7pm)
- Ron Mackinnon (7pm-9pm)
- John Tesh (9pm-1am)
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Dewolf, Christopher. "Great Publics Spaces", Project for Public Spaces (PPS), July 20, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-07-08.
- ^ Entertainment, Corus. "press release", Corus/YTV), August 27, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-27.
- ^ Press release distributed by CNW Telbec, May 10, 2007 – A man who's up on the latest music and radio trends – New Q92 FM program director, Chris Kennedy
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