CKVO

CKVO

Broadcast area	Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
Branding	710 VOCM
Slogan	Depend On It
Frequency	710 kHz (AM)
First air date	1974
Format	News/Talk/Classic Hits
Power	10,000 watts
Class	B
Callsign meaning	C K VOice
Owner	Newcap Broadcasting
Website	www.vocm.com

CKVO is an AM radio station in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 710 kHz. Owned by Newcap Broadcasting, CKVO first went on the air in 1974. It is a major affiliate of VOCM, It has independent programming each weekday at: 710 VOCM Good Morning Show from 5:30am – 9:00am, hosted by Mike Toy, Midday's from 11:30am – 1:00pm, hosted by Mike Toy, Afternoon Drive 4:00pm – 5:30pm, hosted by Jordan Keating, and Homestyle hosted by Greg Smith Monday through Thursday 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Homestyle is also carried by the VOCM Network excluding 590 VOCM. The rest of CKVO's programming is simulcast from 590 VOCM with independent commercials.

History

Colonial Broadcasting System Ltd. was awarded a license in 1974 for a new AM station at Clarenville operating on 710 kHz with 10,000 watts day and night. In 1975 CKVO opened as a semi-satellite of VOCM St. John's. Colonial filed an application for the establishment of studios at Clarenville, By 1995 CKVO broadcast 40 hours of local programming per week with the remainder of its schedule originating with VOCM St. John's. In 2000 Newcap Broadcasting Ltd. purchased CKVO and the other VOCM stations. On May 28, the CRTC renewed the licence of CKVO until August 31, 2016.

Programming

Weekdays

710 VOCM Good Morning Show: Mike Toy(5:30-9:00am)
Open Line: Host Bill Rowe / Producer Pat Murphy (9:00-11:30am)
Mid-days: Mike Toy (11:30am–1:00pm)
1 o'clock News Package: John Reynolds(1:00pm–1:25pm)
Newfoundland and Labrador today: Brian Madore (1:25pm–2:00pm)
Back Talk: Host Paddy Daly / Producer Pat Murphy(2:00pm–4:00pm)
Afternoons: Jordan Keating (4:00-5:30pm)
Homestyle: Greg Smith(6:00-8:00pm) (M-T)
NightLine: Host Pete Soucy / Producer Jordan Keating (8:00pm–10:00pm) (M-T)

Weekends

Irish Newfoundland Show: Brian O'Connell (runs every Saturday morning from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm)
Saturday Evening(Lions Club & VOCM Cares Radio Bingo): Host Greg Smith
Cabin Party: Paul Raynes (Saturdays 9pm - 1am)

Contact 710 VOCM

Phone: 709-466-1399/2710
Website: www.vocm.com
Advertising: Randy Connors 709-651-8022

External links

Radio stations in Southern Newfoundland (except the St. John's area)

Port aux Basques	CFGN 1230 CBNE 91.9 VOAR 99.9

Marystown	CHCM 740 CBNM 90.3 CBN 91.7 CIOZ 96.3 VOAR 99.5

Clarenville	CKVO 710 CBNL 93.7 CKLN 97.1 VOCM-FM 100.7 CJMY 105.3 CKSJ 107.5

Newfoundland and Labrador radio markets Central Newfoundland Labrador St. John's Southern Newfoundland See also List of radio stations in Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited (Newcap Radio)

Corporate directors	Harold R. Steele Michael MacDonald David Matheson Robert G. Steele Donald Warr

AM stations	CFCB CFCW CFGN CFNW CFSX CHCM CISL CJYQ CKCM CKDQ CKGA CKIM CKJR CKVO VOCM

FM stations	CFCV CFCW CFDL CFLC CFLN CFLW CFNN CFRK CFRQ CFXE CFXH CFXJ CFXL CFXW CHBM CHFT CHHI CHLG CHNI CHNO CHRK CHSL CHSP CHTN CHVO CIBQ CIGM CIGV CIHT CIJK CILB CILR CILV CIRK CIXF CIZZ CJEG CJMO CJPR CJXK CJXL CKBA CKCH CKGY CKKY CKIX CKKO CKMP CKQK CKRA CKSA CKSQ CKUL CKVH CKWB CKWY CKXD CKXG CKXX CKZZ VOCM

Television stations	CITL CKSA

Coordinates: 48°08′36″N 53°57′40″W / 48.14333°N 53.96111°W / 48.14333; -53.96111

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