Robert Arcand in the CNV studio, via one of its webstreaming cameras
Several radio watchers have noticed that they’ve been hearing live voices on CFNV 940 AM the past few days, talking between the songs and giving weather and news updates.
Though the programming is still mostly music, far from the news-talk-debate format that owner TTP Media promised the CRTC when they first applied for a licence in 2011, or even the wellness-talk format that they seemed to move to when they renewed that licence in 2018, there’s at least something. (The hosts they have are veterans of the low-budget radio scene, where wellness programs have flourished, with shows on stations like CJMS 1040, CJLV 1570.)
But the voices are not original to the station. Instead, the shows are being simulcast from Mirabel-based digital radio station CNV (it appears to be a mix of programming from its main feed and its Succès absolus second channel, but there’s also some music that’s coming from neither of those sources).
Hosts being simulcasted include Robert Arcand (weekday mornings) and Diane Lafrance (weekdays at 11am). On their shows and on social media, they’re noting the simulcast.
No word on anything yet from the English sister station CFQR 600. I’ll update this if I hear more.
So doing this on the cheap, is that correct? Or a polite way to say it..
Does 940 with 600 not have a studio yet built anywhere in town?
My understanding is that at this point, 940 and 600 are nothing more than PCs located at the transmitter sites. There doesn’t seem to be any indication of any other studios, offices, or the like (address for now is the back of the real estate office,for what it’s worth)
It’s a start but they need to improve of they want a good audiance
Any idea yet if 940 and 600 have actual studios and offices anywhere?
CFNV announced via twitter the other day that Tetreault is now doing a daily morning commentary at 7:30.