FM Stereo automation systems of the day relied heavily on reel-to-reel tape machines for music.

This allowed greater programming flexibility ("random access"), but no broadcast cartridges of the day could reproduce quality stereo.

Parent company Western International Communications went on to develop a manufacturing division, exporting these improved cartridges to broadcasters around the world.

The Discumentary programs were written by Paul Wiggins and voiced by Dave McCormick, then Terry David Mulligan and syndicated throughout Canada, and broadcast internationally on the Anik D satellite.

[3] On October 13, 2015, CFMI-HD was launched as the first Canadian HD service west of Ontario: CFMI also operates on a number of low-power FM transmitters.