Maritime Broadcasting System Limited, branded as MBS Radio, is a private Canadian broadcasting company owning 26 radio stations serving several communities in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick.
History MBS Radio was established in 1969 as Eastern Broadcasting Limited in Campbellton, New Brunswick and is currently owned by Rob Pace. The company's head office is now located in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Lovett Lake Court in the Bayers Lake area. Prior to moving to its new location at Lovett Lake Court, they were located on Sackville Street in Downtown Halifax.
On October 28, 2011, Maritime Broadcasting System Ltd. applied to the CRTC to operate a new country FM radio station at Miramichi, New Brunswick. MBS planned on operating the station at 102.5 MHz, but the CRTC denied the request.Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-675
Unionized staff at three MBS stations in Saint John, CFBC, CIOK-FM, CJYC-FM, went on strike in June 2012; the strike lasted close to two years. Employees signed a deal in May 2014 and returned to work.
On February 8, 2024, MBS announced that it would acquire five stations in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia from Bell Media, including CIKX-FM, CJCJ-FM, CKBC-FM, CKTO-FM, and CKTY-FM. The sale was approved by the CRTC on December 20, 2024.
Stations City of licenceCall signFrequencyOn-air brandingFormatAmherst, Nova ScotiaCKDH-FM101.7 FM101.7 CKDHCountryBathurst, New BrunswickCKBC-FM104.9 FM104.9 The WaveClassic hitsCampbellton, New BrunswickCKNB-FM100.7 FMHits 100 FMAdult contemporaryCharlottetown, Prince Edward IslandCFCY-FM95.1 FM95.1 CFCYCountryCHLQ-FM93.1 FMMax 93.1Classic rockGrand Falls, New BrunswickCIKX-FM93.5 FM93.5 The WaveClassic hitsHalifax, Nova ScotiaCHFX-FM101.9 FMFX101.9CountryCHNS-FM89.9 FM89.9 The WaveClassic hitsKentville, Nova ScotiaCKEN-FM97.7 FMAVRCountryCKWM-FM94.9 FMMagic 94.9Adult contemporaryMiramichi, New BrunswickCFAN-FM99.3 FM99.3 The RiverCountryMoncton, New BrunswickCFQM-FM103.9 FM103.9 Max FMClassic hitsCHOY-FM99.9 FMChoix FM 99,9Country (French)CKCW-FM94.5 FMK94.5Adult contemporarySaint John, New BrunswickCFBC930 AM93 CFBCCountryCIOK-FM100.5 FMK100Adult contemporaryCJYC-FM98.9 FMKool 98Classic hitsSummerside, Prince Edward IslandCJRW-FM102.1 FM102 Spud FMAdult contemporarySussex, New BrunswickCJCW-FM92.9 FMCJCW 92.9 FMAdult contemporarySydney, Nova ScotiaCHER-FM98.3 FMMax 98.3Classic rockCJCB1270 AM1270 CJCBCountryCKPE-FM94.9 FM94.9 The WaveClassic hitsTruro, Nova ScotiaCKTO-FM100.9 FM100.9 The WaveClassic hitsCKTY-FM99.5 FMCat Country 99.5CountryWindsor, Nova ScotiaCFAB1450 AMAVRCountryWoodstock, New BrunswickCJCJ-FM104.1 FM104.1 The WaveClassic hits
References
External links MBS Radio History of Maritime Broadcasting System Ltd. - Canadian Communications Foundation