CKSB-FM

Not to be confused with CKSB-10-FM.

CKSB-FM

Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Broadcast area	Winnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon
Frequency	89.9 MHz
Branding	Ici Musique
Programming
Format	Public Music
Affiliations	Ici Musique
Ownership
Owner	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Sister stations	CBW, CBW-FM, CKSB-10-FM, CBWT-DT, CBWFT-DT
History
First air date	December 23, 2001 (2001-12-23)
Call sign meaning	St. Boniface
Technical information
Class	C1
ERP	61,000 watts
HAAT	223 metres (732 ft)

CKSB-FM (89.9 MHz) is a public radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba, owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It carries Radio-Canada's Ici Musique network, airing a mix of adult album alternative (AAA), classical music and other genres.

CKSB-FM has an effective radiated power of 61,000 watts, broadcasting from the Starbuck Communications Tower.

History

On August 21, 2001, the CRTC approved the CBC's application to launch the new French language radio station. CKSB-FM signed on the air December 23, 2001.

Transmitters

CKSB-FM also has rebroadcast transmitters in Saskatchewan:

Rebroadcasters of CKSB-FM

City of licence	Identifier	Frequency	Power	Class	RECNet	CRTC Decision	Notes
Regina	CKSB-FM-1	88.9 FM	100,000 watts	C1	Query	2002-125	50°28′58.08″N 104°30′21.60″W
Saskatoon	CKSB-FM-2	88.7 FM	100,000 watts	C1	Query	2002-125	52°10′27.84″N 106°26′6″W

Both rebroadcasters for Regina and Saskatoon were approved by the CRTC on April 30, 2002.

See also

• CKSB-10-FM
• CBWFT-DT

External links

• CKSB-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
• CKSB-FM in the REC Canadian station database