Vibe CT 105.1 FM

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Vibe CT 105.1FM
Vibe CT 105.1FM Official Logo.png
Broadcast area Trinidad and Tobago
Frequency 105.1MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
Format Soca, Sport, Calypso, Variety
Affiliations CNC3, The TBC Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
95 The Ultimate One, Sky 99.5, Slam 100.5, Sangeet 106.1 FM, Freedom 106.5, Mix 90.1FM
History
First air date
January 1, 1991
Former names
Radio Tempo 105 FM
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates
10°41′50.9″N61°32′19.3″W / 10.697472°N 61.538694°W / 10.697472; -61.538694
Translator(s) No
Repeater(s) Unknown
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website http://www.vibect1051.com

Vibe CT 105.1 FM is a radio station broadcasting from Trinidad and Tobago owned and operated by Guardian Media Limited. The station first started broadcasting on New Years Day, 1 January 1991 as Radio Tempo 105FM but was later rebranded as Vibe CT 105.1, the first Station in T&T to offer an all formatted local music content. The station also touts as being the sports leader as it broadcasts live the majority of the sporting events taking place in the region. [1]

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Akhenaton "Ken" Simmons worked at the radio station after years of working at Ebony 104.1 FM. [2]

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References

  1. "TBC Radio Network" . Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  2. Sambrano, Chester (16 May 2020). "Qurantine pump vibe with Simmons". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian . Retrieved 28 July 2020.