CFRA

CFRA
Broadcast areaNational Capital Region
Eastern Ontario
Western Quebec
Frequency580 kHz
Branding580 CFRA
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
Owner
CFGO, CJMJ-FM, CKKL-FM, CJOH-DT, CHRO-TV
History
First air date
May 3, 1947 (1947-05-03)
Former frequencies
560 kHz (1947–1962)
Call sign meaning
Founder Frank Ryan
Technical information
Licensing authority
CRTC
ClassB
Power
  • 50,000 watts day
  • 30,000 watts night
Repeater100.3 CJMJ-HD2 (Ottawa)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteiheartradio.ca/580-cfra

CFRA is a news/talk formatted radio station in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, owned by Bell Media. The station broadcasts on the assigned frequency of 580 kHz. CFRA's studios are located in the Bell Media Building on George Street in Downtown Ottawa's ByWard Market, while its 4-tower transmitter array is located near Manotick.