City | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
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Broadcast area | Prince Edward Island |
Branding | CBC Radio One |
Frequency | 96.1 MHz (FM) |
First air date | 1977 |
Format | news/talk |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
Class | C |
Callsign meaning | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CharlotteTown |
Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
Sister stations | CBCH-FM, CBCT-DT |
Website | CBC Prince Edward Island |
CBCT-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the CBC Radio One affiliate for all of Prince Edward Island, with studios in Charlottetown, broadcasting at 96.1 on the FM dial.
CBCT-FM was launched in 1977 on 96.9 FM. Prior to its launch, CBC Radio programming aired on private affiliate CFCY, as well as a repeater of CBA in Moncton. In 1985, CBCT's frequency was changed to 96.1 FM. The signal is broadcast from a CBC-owned transmitting tower on Strathgartney Hill in Churchill, 15 km west of Charlottetown.
Local programs Island Morning (6:00-8:30 a.m.) and Mainstreet (4-6 p.m.) are produced from the station on weekdays.
Coordinates: 46°12′44″N 63°20′29″W / 46.21222°N 63.34139°W