CBYK-FM

CBYK-FM
City Kamloops, British Columbia
Broadcast area Thompson and Cariboo regions
Branding CBC Radio One
Frequency 94.1 MHz (FM)
First air date October 9, 2012
(as a separate station)
Format public broadcasting
ERP 4.75 kW
HAAT 124 meters (407 ft)
Class B
Transmitter coordinates 50°40′15″N 120°23′56″W / 50.67083°N 120.39889°W / 50.67083; -120.39889 (CBYK-FM 94.1 Kamloops)
Callsign meaning Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Y Kamloops
Owner Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Website CBC Kamloops

CBYK-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts the programming of the CBC Radio One network in Kamloops, British Columbia. The station airs at 94.1 on the FM dial in Kamloops.

History

The station was previously established in 1977 as a local rebroadcaster of Vancouver's CBU, replacing private CBC affiliate CFJC AM 550 (now CKBZ-FM 100.1). CBYK later switched to CBTK-FM Kelowna after regional programming for the Southern BC Interior commenced from that station in 1987.[1]

On October 28, 2011, the CBC filed an application with the CRTC to convert CBYK-FM from a rebroadcaster of CBTK-FM to an anchor of a new 23-station regional CBC Radio One network for the Thompson and Cariboo regions, with regional programming originating from new studios in Kamloops. Under CBC's proposal, the stations under CBYK-FM would have its own morning rush hour program originating out of Kamloops instead of rebroadcasting the programming out of Kelowna, and there would be several news updates throughout the day originating from Kamloops on weekdays. All other programming would be the same as those broadcast in Kelowna. After the application was heard on January 16, 2012 at a CRTC meeting in Miramichi, New Brunswick,[2] the CRTC approved the new regional network on March 30, 2012.[3] Repeater CBUC-FM in Salmon Arm, which was originally to have been part of the new network, will remain a repeater of CBTK-FM, following interventions from various parties, including the City of Salmon Arm, that the region is more economically-tied with the Okanagan region than with Kamloops.[3]

On September 6, 2012, it was announced that the CBC will launch the new regional network sometime in the fall of that year, with specifics to be announced during the current regional morning program, Daybreak Kelowna, on September 10, 2012;[4] it was announced that day that the new regional morning program for Thompson and Cariboo, Daybreak Kamloops, will begin October 9, 2012, officially launching the new regional network on that day.[5] CBYK's studios and news bureau is based at the Bank of Montreal building on 218 Victoria Street in Kamloops.[4]

Shortly after CBYK-FM's launch as a separate station, residents of Revelstoke complained to the CRTC that they were not consulted by the CBC when they switched their local repeater, CBTO-FM 91.3, to CBYK-FM's programming; e-mails made to the city's mayor's office show that 80% of listeners prefer programming from Kelowna, while only 20% prefer the new Kamloops programming. The CRTC later said that it is up to the CBC to decide which programming originates for CBTO-FM, not the CRTC. After city officials contacted the CBC, BC spokesperson Lorna Haeber said that the CBC would make a decision on the issue "shortly", but failed to elaborate how or when the decision will be made.[6] The CRTC subsequently issued a notice that it had approved an application by the CBC to change the local programming source of its Radio One transmitter in Revelstoke from Kamloops back to Kelowna.[7] The change was implemented on January 2, 2014.[8]

Local programming

CBYK-FM produces its own local morning show, Daybreak Kamloops, which began October 9, 2012, hosted by veteran broadcaster Shelley Joyce.[5] The station continues to carry CBTK-FM's local afternoon show, Radio West, which airs across the whole interior of British Columbia.[9] Newsbreaks during the day originate from the new Kamloops studios; staffers include former CFJC-TV staffers Rob Polson (anchor) and Doug Herbert (reporter), and Josh Pagé of CBC's Regina operations.[4]

Rebroadcasters

Rebroadcasters of CBYK-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNet CRTC Decision Notes
Falkland CBTF-FM 102.7 FM 217 watts B Query 84-546 50°27′51″N 119°34′52″W / 50.46417°N 119.58111°W / 50.46417; -119.58111 (CBTF-FM 102.7 Falkland)
Gold Bridge CBTG 860 AM 40 watts LP Query 50°50′21″N 122°51′47″W / 50.83917°N 122.86306°W / 50.83917; -122.86306 (CBTG 860 Gold Bridge)
Lytton CBTY-FM 93.1 FM 183 watts A1 Query 84-547 50°13′29″N 121°34′49″W / 50.22472°N 121.58028°W / 50.22472; -121.58028 (CBTY-FM 93.1 Lytton)
Blue River CBKM 860 AM 40 watts LP Query 85-43 52°6′20″N 119°18′30″W / 52.10556°N 119.30833°W / 52.10556; -119.30833 (CBKM 860 Blue River)
Shalalth CBKN 990 AM 40 watts LP Query 85-71 50°43′49″N 122°14′30″W / 50.73028°N 122.24167°W / 50.73028; -122.24167 (CBKN 990 Shalalth)
Cache Creek CBKS 1450 AM 40 watts LP Query 50°48′42″N 121°19′40″W / 50.81167°N 121.32778°W / 50.81167; -121.32778 (CBKS 1450 Cache Creek)
Clearwater CBKZ 860 AM 40 watts LP Query 51°38′38″N 120°2′12″W / 51.64389°N 120.03667°W / 51.64389; -120.03667 (CBKZ 860 Clearwater)
Williams Lake CBRL 860 AM 40 watts LP Query 52°8′31″N 122°9′28″W / 52.14194°N 122.15778°W / 52.14194; -122.15778 (CBRL 860 Williams Lake)
North Bend CBRN-FM 90.7 FM 96 watts A1 Query 49°52′59″N 121°27′13″W / 49.88306°N 121.45361°W / 49.88306; -121.45361 (CBRN-FM 90.7 North Bend)
Bralorne CBRZ 1350 AM 40 watts LP Query 50°46′35″N 122°49′4″W / 50.77639°N 122.81778°W / 50.77639; -122.81778 (CBRZ 1350 Bralorne)
Chase CBUH-FM 95.5 FM 225 watts A Query 99-434 50°54′8″N 119°38′25″W / 50.90222°N 119.64028°W / 50.90222; -119.64028 (CBUH-FM 95.5 Chase)
Lillooet CBUL-FM 92.7 FM 90 watts A1 Query 2011-670 50°41′23″N 121°56′11″W / 50.68972°N 121.93639°W / 50.68972; -121.93639 (CBUL-FM 92.7 Lillooet)
Merritt CBUP 860 AM 40 watts LP Query 50°6′31″N 120°47′19″W / 50.10861°N 120.78861°W / 50.10861; -120.78861 (CBUP 860 Merritt)
100 Mile House CBUS-FM 91.3 FM 1,800 watts B Query 51°54′10″N 121°15′11″W / 51.90278°N 121.25306°W / 51.90278; -121.25306 (CBUS-FM 91.3 100 Mile House)
Clinton CBUU 1070 AM 40 watts LP Query 51°5′40″N 121°35′5″W / 51.09444°N 121.58472°W / 51.09444; -121.58472 (CBUU 1070 Clinton)
Ashcroft CBWA 860 AM 40 watts LP Query 50°43′26″N 121°16′13″W / 50.72389°N 121.27028°W / 50.72389; -121.27028 (CBWA 860 Ashcroft)
Mica Dam CBXA 1150 AM 40 watts LP Query 52°3′40″N 118°34′29″W / 52.06111°N 118.57472°W / 52.06111; -118.57472 (CBXA 1150 Mica Dam)
Logan Lake CBYE-FM 92.9 FM 135 watts A1 Query 50°30′4″N 120°48′51″W / 50.50111°N 120.81417°W / 50.50111; -120.81417 (CBYE-FM 92.9 Logan Lake)
Barriere CBYO-FM 104.1 FM 415 watts B Query 51°16′21″N 120°7′13″W / 51.27250°N 120.12028°W / 51.27250; -120.12028 (CBYO-FM 104.1 Barriere)
Alexis Creek CBYU-FM 93.7 FM 2,600 watts B Query 51°50′2″N 123°3′12″W / 51.83389°N 123.05333°W / 51.83389; -123.05333 (CBYU-FM 93.7 Alexis Creek)
Vavenby CBYZ-FM 91.9 FM 80 watts A1 Query
Revelstoke CBTO-FM 91.3 FM 178 watts A1 Query 94-119 50°58′42″N 118°13′14″W / 50.97833°N 118.22056°W / 50.97833; -118.22056 (CBTO-FM 91.3 Revelstoke)

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