The station has an ad-free news/talk format and is part of the Ici Radio-Canada Première network, which operates across Canada.

[1] Despite Sherbrooke's large size, the CBC opted not to open a full-fledged station there at first.

However, in 2000, the CBC received permission to upgrade its Sherbrooke operation to a full-fledged station, despite retaining a rebroadcaster-like call sign.

[2] The station's current local programs are Par ici l'info from and Écoutez l'Estrie.

The Saturday morning program, Samedi et rien d'autre, originates from CBF-FM.