CFGN-FM

CFGN-FM is an FM radio station in Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 96.7 MHz. Originally launched as a repeater on August 7, 1971 at 1230 kHz, it opened its own studios in 1973. In 1996, it became a repeater of CFSX. The station is owned by Stingray Group.

CFGN-FM

Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador
Frequency	96.7 MHz (FM)
Branding	590 VOCM
Programming
Format	Full-service radio
Ownership
Owner	Stingray Group
History
First air date	August 7, 1971 (as a repeater of CFSX) 1973 (as a separate station)
Former call signs	CFGN (1971–2017)
Former frequencies	1230 kHz (1971–2017)
Call sign meaning	Coming From the Gateway to Newfoundland
Links
Website	vocm.com

CFGN carries the entire VOCM lineup except for a block of programming from CFCB on weekday mornings and for a six-hour block on Saturday mornings.

CFGN also has a repeater in St. Andrew's, CFCV-FM at 97.7 MHz.

On April 2, 2001, the sale of Humber Valley Broadcasting Co. Ltd. to Newcap Inc. was approved.^[1] This included CFGN and other radio stations such as:

• CFCB Corner Brook
• CFDL-FM Deer Lake
• CFNW Port-aux-Choix
• CFNN-FM St. Anthony
• CFSX Stephenville
• CFCV-FM St. Andrew's
• CFLN Goose Bay
• CFLW Wabush
• CFLC-FM Churchill Falls

On December 12, 2016, Newcap received CRTC approval to convert CFGN from the AM band at 1230 kHz to the FM band 96.7 MHz.^[2] The move was completed on November 1, 2017, and the old AM transmitter was shut down.