CRTC rules on Vernon radio application
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It’s a positive development for a local group looking to get a community radio station on the air in Vernon.
The Vernon Community Radio Society applied for a broadcasting licence in September 2018 which led to a process to gather input on the capacity of the Vernon market for another station.
In a ruling issued this week, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission said the Vernon market cannot support another commercial radio station at this point.
“However, given that community stations generally do not raise concerns pertaining to commercial impact, the Commission will publish the application by Vernon Community Radio Society (VCRS) for a broadcasting licence to operate a new community FM radio station to serve the Vernon market as part of the non-appearing phase of a future public hearing,” the ruling stated.
