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About 98.5 Montréal
98.5 Montréal is the most listened-to French-language talk station in Montréal and one of the most searched-for Canadian radio stations online. It broadcasts on 98.5 FM under the call sign CHMP-FM, licensed to Longueuil on the South Shore, and is owned by Cogeco, the Quebec media company that also runs stations such as 96.9 CKOI and FM93 in Québec City. Its studios are at Place Bonaventure in downtown Montréal. On this page you can listen to 98.5 Montréal live, free and without an app.
News, talk and opinion
The station is built around spoken programming in French. Mornings bring a news-driven show that sets the agenda for the day, with interviews with politicians, experts and newsmakers. Through the day the hosts discuss current affairs, the economy, culture and life in Montréal, and many shows take calls from listeners who want to give their opinion. Regular news bulletins and traffic reports keep commuters up to date.
Hockey on 98.5
98.5 is also the French radio home of the Montréal Canadiens. During the season the station carries play-by-play of Canadiens games, with pre-game and post-game shows where fans and analysts dissect every result. For many Quebecers, listening to the Canadiens on 98.5 is part of winter.
The most-searched Montréal station
People search for "98.5 en direct" and "98.5 FM" more than for almost any other Montréal station, and the station has a large audience of listeners outside the city, including Quebecers living in other provinces and abroad. Because the stream works anywhere, they can follow Montréal's conversation as if they were at home.
How to listen
Press play at the top of the page to start the live stream. In Greater Montréal you can tune in on 98.5 FM. Programmes are in French; note that some live sports broadcasts can be limited online outside Canada because of broadcast rights. If you enjoy 98.5, you may also like FM93 in Québec City and 96.9 CKOI, two other Cogeco stations listed on this site.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to 98.5 Montréal live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
98.5 Montréal plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Talk
Talk radio is Canada’s home of opinion and conversation: phone-ins, interviews and live debate on the stories everyone is talking about.
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Frequently asked questions
98.5 Montréal broadcasts on 98.5 FM (call sign CHMP-FM). You can also listen online on this page.
98.5 Montréal is owned by Cogeco, which also owns stations such as 96.9 CKOI and FM93 in Québec City.
Yes. 98.5 is the French-language radio home of the Montréal Canadiens and carries their games during the season. Some live sports may be limited online outside Canada.
Yes. 98.5 Montréal is a French-language news and talk station.
Yes. You can listen to 98.5 Montréal live for free here on Canadian Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 98.5 Montréal plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 98.5 Montréal here on Canadian Radio Stations and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Talk, News, French Language station meanwhile. Canadian Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.