CBTK-FM

CBTK-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts the programming of the CBC Radio One network in Kelowna, British Columbia. The station airs at 88.9 on the FM dial in Kelowna.

History

The station was launched in 1987.^[1] Prior to its launch, CBC Radio programming aired in Kelowna on private affiliate CKOV 630 in the AM band, while most of its other transmitters were rebroadcasters of Vancouver's CBU.

Local programming

CBTK-FM produces its own local morning show, Daybreak South, as well as a local afternoon show, Radio West, which airs across the whole interior of British Columbia.^[2]

Rebroadcasters

FM conversions

• In July 2011, CBTK-FM applied to convert CBUL 860 Lillooet from the AM band to the FM band (at 92.7 MHz); the application received CRTC approval on October 26, 2011. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

• On October 13, 2011, CBTK-FM applied to convert CBRD 860 Field from the AM band to the FM band. ^{[7] [8]} The application was approved on December 15, 2011 and the new transmitter will operate at 97.1 MHz. ^[9]

Proposed split of CBYK-FM into separate network

On October 28, 2011, the CBC filed an application with the CRTC to convert CBYK-FM Kamloops from a rebradcaster of CBTK-FM to an anchor of a new regional CBC Radio One network for the Thompson and Cariboo regions, with regional programming originating from new studios in Kamloops. Under CBC's proposal, the stations under CBYK-FM Kamloops would have its own morning rush hour program originating out of Kamloops instead of rebroadcasting the programming out of Kelowna, and there would be several news updates throughout the day originating from Kamloops on weekdays. All other programming would be the same as those broadcasted in Kelowna. The decision on the application will be decided January 18, 2012 at a CRTC meeting in Miramichi, New Brunswick.^[10]

If approved, the following CBTK-FM repeaters will switch to being repeaters of CBYK-FM:

• CBYU Alexis Creek 93.7 FM
• CBWA Ashcroft 860 AM
• CBYO Barriere 104.1 FM
• CBKM Blue River 860 AM
• CBRZ Bralorne 1350 AM
• CBKS Cache Creek 1450 AM
• CBUH Chase 95.5 FM
• CBKZ Clearwater 860 AM
• CBUU Clinton 1070 AM
• CBTF Falkland 102.7 FM
• CBTG Gold Bridge 860 AM
• CBUL Lillooet 860 AM / 92.7 FM
• CBYE Logan Lake 92.9 FM
• CBTY Lytton 93.1 FM
• CBUP Merritt 860 AM
• CBXA Mica Dam 1150 AM
• CBRN North Bend 90.7 FM
• CBUS 100 Mile House 91.3 FM
• CBTO Revelstoke 91.3 FM
• CBUC Salmon Arm 96.9 FM
• CBKN Shalath 990 AM
• CBYZ Vavenby 91.9 FM
• CBRL Williams Lake 860 AM

References

External links

• CBC British Columbia
• CBTK-FM history at at Canadian Communications Foundation
• Query the REC's Canadian station database for CBTK-FM