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CILV-FM

CILV-FM<tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center;">CILV-FM:Live885</td></tr><tr><th>Broadcast area</th><td>Ottawa, Ontario</td></tr><tr><th>Branding</th><td>"LiVE 88.5"</td></tr><tr><th>Slogan</th><td>The New Alternative</td></tr><tr><th>First air date</th><td>December 26,2005</td></tr><tr><th>Frequency</th><td>88.5 MHz (FM)</td></tr>
Format Alternative

<tr><th>Class</th><td>B</td></tr><tr><th>Callsign meaning</th><td>CI LiVe</td></tr>

Owner Newcap Broadcasting

<tr><th>Webcast</th><td>Windows Media stream</td></tr><tr><th>Website</th><td>livelifelive.fm</td></tr>

CILV-FM is a Canadian radio station which broadcasts at 88.5 FM in Ottawa, Canada. The station is owned and operated by Newcap Broadcasting and airs an alternative format with the brand name LiVE 88.5.

The station also carries the nationally-syndicated The Ongoing History of New Music which is hosted by Alan Cross.

History

LiVE 88.5 began testing its signal and broadcasting online in early December and officially signed on the air on December 26, 2005 at noon, with Iggy Pop's "Lust For Life".

Station promotions have included "The Big Money Shot", a talent development contest for area bands. Listener contests have included private jet trips to Las Vegas during fall 2006.

FM radio stations in Ottawa and Gatineau

Station/Frequency: CILV 88.5 | CHUO 89.1 | CIHT 89.9 | CBOF 90.7 | CBO 91.5 | CJET 92.3 | CKCU 93.1 | CKKL 93.9 | CIMF 94.9 | CFTX 96.5 | CHLX 97.1 | CJLL 97.9 | CJWL 98.5 | CHRI 99.1 | CJMJ 100.3 | CKBY 101.1 | CBOX 102.5 | CBOQ 103.3 | CKTF 104.1 | CISS 105.3 | CHEZ 106.1 | CKQB 106.9 | CKDJ 107.9

See also: Ottawa (FM) (AM)

Categories


2005 establishments | Radio stations in Ottawa-Gatineau | Modern rock radio stations

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