CBLA-FM

CBLA-FM (99.1 MHz) is a non-commercial radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the station is the flagship station of the CBC Radio One network, broadcasting a mix of news and talk. In addition to the Toronto market, CBLA also reaches much of Central Ontario with a network of twelve rebroadcasters. The studios are in the Canadian Broadcasting Centre.

CBLA-FM
  • Toronto, Ontario
Broadcast areaGolden Horseshoe
Frequency99.1 MHz (FM) (HD Radio)
BrandingCBC Radio One
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatPublic radio/News/Talk
SubchannelsHD2: CBL-FM simulcast
Ownership
OwnerCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
Sister stations
CBL-FM, CJBC, CJBC-FM, CBLT-DT, CBLFT-DT
History
First air date
March 5, 1928 (as CKGW 980 AM)
Former call signs
CKGW (1928-1932)
CRCT (1932-1937)
CBL (1937-1999)
Former frequencies
910 kHz (AM) (1928-1929)
690 kHz (1929)
960 kHz (1929-1931, 1933-1934)
840 kHz (1931-1933; 1934-1941)
740 kHz (1941-1999)
Call sign meaning
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Great Lakes A
Technical information
Licensing authority
CRTC
ClassC1
ERP55,100 watts (average)
98,000 watts (peak)
HAAT303.7 metres (996 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°38′56″N 79°22′54″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteCBC Toronto

CBLA-FM has an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 55,100 watts, peaking at 98,000 watts. The transmitter is atop First Canadian Place, at King and Bay Streets. It uses a directional antenna to avoid interference with stations in the U.S. Besides a standard analog transmission, CBLA streams its programming online.

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