CKOI-FM

For the CKOI radio network, see CKOI (network).
CKOI-FM
Broadcast areaGreater Montreal
Frequency96.9 MHz (FM)
BrandingCKOI 96.9
Programming
FormatCHR/Top 40 (French)
Ownership
Owner
  • Cogeco
  • (Cogeco Diffusion Acquisitions Inc.)
CFGL-FM, CHMP-FM CKAC, CKBE-FM
History
First air date
1953; 71 years ago (1953) (as CKVL-FM)
Former call signs
CKVL-FM (1953-1976)
Call sign meaning
CKOI is an homonym of "C'est quoi?", meaning "What is it?".
Technical information
ClassC1
ERP148,000 watts
HAAT276.7 meters (908 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
45°30′19″N 73°35′29″W / 45.5054°N 73.5915°W / 45.5054; -73.5915
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteckoi.com

CKOI-FM (96.9 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It airs a French-language CHR/Top 40 radio format and is owned and operated by Cogeco. The studios are in Place Bonaventure at 800 rue de la Gauchetière ouest in Montreal.

CKOI-FM is a Class C1 station. Its transmitter is on Mount Royal with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 148,000 watts using an omnidirectional antenna. It is one of North America's highest-powered FM stations.[1]