Maritime Broadcasting System
Encyclopedia
The Maritime Broadcasting System is a private broadcasting company with 21 radio stations serving several communities in Nova Scotia
, Prince Edward Island
, and New Brunswick
.
MBS was established in 1969 as Eastern Broadcasting Limited in Campbellton, New Brunswick
and is currently owned by Robert L. Pace. The company's head office is now located in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Sackville Street.
MBS also owns the Maritime News Network.
On October 28, 2011, the Maritime Broadcasting System applied to the CRTC to operate a new country music FM radio station at Miramichi, New Brunswick
. If approved, the new station will operate at 102.5 MHz.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
, and New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
.
MBS was established in 1969 as Eastern Broadcasting Limited in Campbellton, New Brunswick
Campbellton, New Brunswick
Campbellton is a Canadian city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958.Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional...
and is currently owned by Robert L. Pace. The company's head office is now located in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Sackville Street.
MBS also owns the Maritime News Network.
Nova Scotia
- AmherstAmherst, Nova ScotiaAmherst is a Canadian town in northwestern Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.Located at the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin, an arm of the Bay of Fundy, Amherst is strategically situated on the eastern boundary of the Tantramar Marshes 3 kilometres east of the interprovincial border with New...
- CKDH-FM - Halifax - CHFX-FMCHFX-FMHalifax, Nova Scotia radio station CHFX-FM broadcasts at 101.9 MHz on the FM dial; its format has been country & western for many years. Sister station 89.9 Hal FM shares staff and on-air personalities with FX101.9. The two stations are housed at 5121 Sackville St...
, CHNS-FMCHNS-FMCHNS-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting from Halifax, Nova Scotia at 89.9 MHz on the FM dial. It offers a classic rock format branded as 89.9 HAL FM. CHNS-FM is owned and operated by the Maritime Broadcasting System.... - KentvilleKentville, Nova ScotiaKentville is a town in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is one of the main towns in the Annapolis Valley, and it is the county seat of Kings County. As of 2006, the town of Kentville had a population of 5,815 people....
- CKEN-FMCKEN-FMOn November 15, 2011, MBS received CRTC approval to continue to operate at 1420 kHz and will also continue to operate its Weymouth transmitter at 103.3 MHz. -External links:* * at Canadian Communications Foundation* at Canadian Communications Foundation...
, CKWM-FMCKWM-FMCKWM-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting from Kentville, Nova Scotia on 94.9 FM. Owned by the Maritime Broadcasting System, it plays an adult contemporary format and is branded Magic 94.9.-External links:* * at Canadian Communications Foundation... - SydneySydney, Nova ScotiaSydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....
- CHER-FM, CJCBCJCB (AM)CJCB is a Canadian radio station which broadcasts from Sydney, Nova Scotia on the AM dial at 1270 kHz with a power of 10,000 watts. The station is one of the oldest radio stations in the Atlantic Provinces, hitting the airwaves on February 14, 1929...
, CKPE-FMCKPE-FMCKPE-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting from Sydney, Nova Scotia on 94.9 FM. It plays an adult contemporary format and is branded The New Cape 94.9. The station has been on the air since 1957 under the original call sign of CJCB-FM.... - WindsorWindsor, Nova ScotiaWindsor is a town located in Hants County, Mainland Nova Scotia at the junction of the Avon and St. Croix Rivers. It is the largest community in western Hants County with a 2001 population of 3,779 and was at one time the shire town of the county. The region encompassing present day Windsor was...
- CFAB - DigbyDigby, Nova ScotiaDigby is a Canadian town in western Nova Scotia. It is the shiretown and largest population centre in Digby County.The town is situated on the western shore of the Annapolis Basin near the entrance to the Digby Gut which connects the basin to the Bay of Fundy.Named after Admiral Robert Digby, RN,...
- CKDY - MiddletonMiddleton, Nova ScotiaMiddleton is a Canadian town in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.It is situated on the north bank of the Annapolis River. Incorporated in 1909, it is located near the centre of the Annapolis Valley, from which it gets its nickname, "The Heart of the Valley".-Economy:Founded by New England Planters,...
- CKAD
Prince Edward Island
- CharlottetownCharlottetownCharlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
- CFCY-FMCFCY-FMCFCY-FM is a country music radio station in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, broadcasting at 95.1 FM. The station is owned by the Maritime Broadcasting System. It was first launched by radio pioneer Keith Rogers on August 15, 1924 as 10AS on 250 meters. In 1925, 10AS became CFCY and broadcast...
, CHLQ-FMCHLQ-FMCHLQ-FM is a radio station in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island broadcasting at 93.1 FM. The station is owned by the Maritime Broadcasting System. It has been on the air since March 1982.-External links:* * at Canadian Communications Foundation... - SummersideSummerside, Prince Edward IslandSummerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
- CJRW-FMCJRW-FMCJRW-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. CJRW is a Maritime Broadcasting System radio station that plays classic hits. It is the only commercial radio station in the province of Prince Edward Island that is not licensed to Charlottetown.-History:The...
New Brunswick
- CampbelltonCampbellton, New BrunswickCampbellton is a Canadian city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958.Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional...
- CKNB - MiramichiMiramichi, New BrunswickMiramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay...
- CFAN-FMCFAN-FMCFAN-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 99.3 MHz in Miramichi, New Brunswick. The station is owned by the Maritime Broadcasting System.... - Moncton - CFQM-FMCFQM-FMCFQM-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Moncton, New Brunswick on 103.9 MHz. It currently plays classic hits music branded as 103.9 Max FM and is part of the Maritime Broadcasting System family of radio stations.-History:...
, CHOY-FMCHOY-FMCHOY-FM , branded as "Choix FM", is a Canadian French language radio station broadcasting at 99.9 MHz from Moncton, New Brunswick. The station plays a country music format and is owned by the Maritime Broadcasting System. It is the second private francophone radio station in Moncton...
, CKCW-FMCKCW-FMCKCW-FM is an Canadian radio station broadcasting at a frequency of 94.5 MHz in Moncton, New Brunswick. The station plays an adult top 40 format and is owned by the Maritime Broadcasting System.... - Saint JohnSaint John, New BrunswickCity of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
- CFBC, CIOK-FMCIOK-FMCIOK-FM, better known as K100, is an FM radio station broadcasting in the Greater Saint John area of New Brunswick, Canada. The station currently carries a Hot AC format programmed from sister station, CKCW-FM in Moncton...
, CJYC-FMCJYC-FMCJYC-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Saint John, New Brunswick at 98.9 MHz. It is owned and operated by the Maritime Broadcasting System. 98.9 Big John FM plays "EVERYTHING THAT ROCKS" and, was known as C98 until August 2006.... - SussexSussex, New BrunswickSussex is a Canadian town in Kings County, New Brunswick.Sussex straddles the Kennebecasis River, 70 km northeast of Saint John, and is a major dairy products producer in the province...
- CJCW
On October 28, 2011, the Maritime Broadcasting System applied to the CRTC to operate a new country music FM radio station at Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay...
. If approved, the new station will operate at 102.5 MHz.