560 CFOS is the region’s heritage AM broadcasting radio station, the No 1 source for local news and information. The station is playing oldies and classic adult contemporary music format. Besides this, AM channel transmits award-winning local news, weather, sports, and talk shows. Bayshore Broadcasting is the station’s owner, as well as its sister station CIXK FM and CKYC FM. CFOS radio broadcasting from Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. It on-airs its transmission on 560 kHz frequency on the AM band. Its broadcasting power is 7.5 kW daytime and 1 kW nighttime with a class B station.
History of 560 CFOS
On March 1, 1940, CFOS radio news started broadcasting at 1370 kHz and flipped to 1400 kHz on March 29, 1941. In 1947, it again moved to 1470 kHz, and finally, it adopted its current frequency in 1958. Since 1962, it has been a network affiliate of CBC Radio’s Dominion Network. The affiliation was dissolved in 1983 when CBCB FM launched. The channel launched a semi-satellite station CFPS-AM at Port Elgin on June 21, 1978. In 2005, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved CFPS to convert to 97.9 MHz frequency.
Former frequencies:
1370 kHz (1940-1941)
1400 kHz (1941-1947)
1470 kHz (1947-1958)
Programming
Weekday Shows
CFOS Morning Show with Paul & Fred – 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Open Line – Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Bill Murdoch – Monday | Friday | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Robin Woods: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Steve Ritchie – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Dial-a-Deal – 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Rick Ringer – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Matt Hussey – Sunday | Saturday | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Smitty & Middy Show – Sunday | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Saturday | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Vinyl On Chrome – Sunday | Saturday | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Lost Oldies – 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Remember When – 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Beatle Brunch – Saturday | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
CFOS Jukebox – 11:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Sunday Shows
Georgian Bay Roots – 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Doo Wop Stop – Saturday | 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Body, Heart, Mind and Soul – 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Lutheran Hour – 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Sunday Morning Worship – 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Open Line Encore – Sunday | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM / Saturday | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Contact Details
Address: 270 9th Street East – Box 280, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 5P5
Contest Phone: 519-376-7777 OR 1-800-265-3757
Office Phone: 519-376-2030
Fax: 519-371-4242
Email: info@bayshorebroadcasting.ca
Official Website: http://www.560cfos.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/560cfos/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewsBayshore
Also Listen: CJBK AM