CJRI-FM

Radio station in Fredericton, New Brunswick
  • Fredericton, New Brunswick
Broadcast areaGreater Fredericton
Woodstock
St. Stephen
Upper MiramichiFrequencyPreviously licensed at
104.5 MHz (FM)BrandingCJRIProgrammingFormatChristianOwnershipOwner
  • Ross Ingram and Paul Dixon
  • (Faithway Communications)
History
First air date
May 18, 2005
Former frequencies
94.7 MHz (2005–2008)
Call sign meaning
CJ Ross Ingram (owner)Technical informationClassLPPower50 wattsHAAT32 meters (105 ft)LinksWebsitecjrifm.com

CJRI-FM was a Canadian internet radio station based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, previously licensed to broadcast over-the-air on 104.5 MHz. The station broadcast a Christian format and was owned by long-time local broadcaster, Ross "Lunatic" Ingram, who also hosted the morning show. The station aired a mix of music, including Southern gospel and Praise music, as well as talk and teaching programs from religious leaders such as David Jeremiah and Dr. Charles Stanley. CJRI-FM was also licensed to operate several rebroadcasters around New Brunswick.

In August 2023, the CRTC denied CJRI's license renewal application due to the "severity of numerous instances of non-compliance, the station’s history and the licensee’s failure to respond to the commission, including failing to appear at a May public hearing" and ordered that it cease broadcasting by August 31, 2023.[1] As of September 1, 2023[update], the CJRI website made no mention of a shutdown and its online stream has since ceased continuing to broadcast live programming.[2]

History

The station had been on the air since May 18, 2005, originally on 94.7 FM.[3]

Due to interference from WBCQ-FM, a radio station which launched in Monticello, Maine, in September 2008, CJRI-FM applied to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission for a frequency change to 104.5. This application was approved on November 27, 2008.[4]

Rebroadcasters

Rebroadcasters of CJRI-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power RECNet
Woodstock CJRI-FM-1 101.1 FM 50 watts Query
St. Stephen CJRI-FM-2 99.9 FM 50 watts Query
New Bandon CJRI-FM-3 99.7 FM 50 watts Query

References

  1. ^ "Radio & Podcast News - Evanov's AM 1380 in Brantford goes dark". 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ "CJRI live stream". Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  3. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-523
  4. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-329

External links

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