Ontario, Hamilton-Niagara

Existing Hamilton-Niagara Radio Stations

CFAJ-AM
CFBU-FM
CFLZ-FM
CFMU-FM
CHAM-AM
CHKX-FM
CHML-AM
CHRE-FM
CHTZ-FM
CING-FM
CIOI-FM
CIXL-FM
CJED-FM
CJXY-FM
CKLH-FM
CKOC-AM
CKTB-AM
CKYY-FM

Burlington

CING-FM (Energy 95.3) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CING-FM
2000
95.3
100,000
Corus Entertainment
CING-FM
1999
107.9
26.100
Corus Entertainment
CING-FM
1997
107.9
26,100
Shaw Radio Ltd.
CING-FM
1976
107.9
50,000
Burlington Broadcasting Inc.
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info

Hamilton

CFMU-FM (Campus) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFMU-FM
2000
93.3
166
CFMU Radio Inc.
CFMU-FM
1991
93.3
250
CFMU Radio Inc.
CFMU-FM
1978
93.3
50
CFMU Radio Inc.
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info
CHAM-AM (Funny 820) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHAM-AM
2013
820
50,000/10,000
Bell Media
CHAM-AM
2007
820
50,000/10,000
Astral Media Inc
CHAM-AM
2002
820
50,000/10,000
Standard Radio Inc.
CHIQ-AM
2000
820
50,000/10,000
Telemedia Radio Inc.
CHAM-AM
1997
820
50,000/10,000
Affinity Radio Group Inc.
CHAM-AM
1993
820
50,000/10,000
Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
CHAM-AM
1985
820
50,000/10,000
Moffat Communications Ltd.
CHAM-AM
1982
1280
10.000
Moffat Communications Ltd.
CJJD-AM
1981
1280
10.000
Moffat Communications Ltd.
CJJD-AM
1976
1280
10,000
Dancy Broadcasting Ltd.
CHAM-AM
1972
1280
10,000
Radio Rogers Ltd.
CHAM-AM
1968
1280
10,000
Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
CHIQ-AM
1965
1280
10,000/5,000
CHIQ Ltd.
CHIQ-AM
1963
1280
5,000
CHIQ Ltd.
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info
CHKX-FM (KX94.7) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHKX-FM
2011
94.7
1,880
Burlington Communications Inc.
CIWV-FM
2000
94.7
1,880
Burlington Communications Inc.
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info
CHML-AM (Global News Radio 900 CHML) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHML-AM
2000
900
50
Corus Entertainment Inc.
CHML-AM
1997
900
50
WIC Radio Ltd. (Western Broadcasting)
CHML-AM
1985
900
50
Westcom Radio Group Ltd. (Western Broadcasting)
CHML-AM
1978
900
5
Radio ML Ltd. (Western Broadcasting)
CHML-AM
1978
900
50
Radio ML Ltd. (Western Broadcasting)
CHML-AM
1946
900
5
Maple Leaf Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (Ken Soble)
CHML-AM
1944
900
1
Maple Leaf Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (Ken Soble)
CHML-AM
1941
900
900
Maple Leaf Radio Co. Ltd.
CHML-AM
1936
1010
.1
Maple Leaf Radio Co. Ltd.
CHML-AM
1935
880
.1
Maple Leaf Radio Co. Ltd.
CHML-AM
1928
880
.05
Maple Leaf Radio Company
CHML-AM
1927
880
.05
Maple Leaf Radio Company
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info
CIOI-FM (The Hawk 101.5) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CIOI-FM
1998
101.5
160
The Mohawk College Radio Corp.
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info
CJXY-FM (Y108) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJXY-FM
2000
107.9
100,000
Corus Entertainment Inc.
CJXY-FM
1997
95.3
100,000
WIC Radio Ltd. (Western Broadcasting)
CJXY-FM
1991
95.3
100,000
Westcom Radio Group Ltd. (Western Broadcasting)
CKDS-FM
1985
95.3
100,000
Westcom Radio Group Ltd. (Western Broadcasting)
CKDS-FM
1974
95.3
100,000
Radio ML Ltd. (Western Broadcasting)
CKDS-FM
1967
95.3
100,000
Maple Leaf Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CHML-FM
1964
95.3
2,900
Maple Leaf Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CHML-FM
1948
94.1
250
Maple Leaf Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info
CKLH-FM (102.9 K-Lite) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKLH-FM
2013
102.9
40,300
Bell Media
CKLH-FM
2007
102.9
40,300
Astral Media Inc
CKLH-FM
2002
102.9
40,300
Standard Radio Inc.
CKLH-FM
1999
102.9
40,300
Telemedia Radio Inc.
CKLH-FM
1993
102.9
40,300
Radiocorp Inc.
CKLH-FM
1986
102.9
40,300
Armadale Communications Ltd.
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info
CKOC-AM (TSN 1150) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKOC-AM
2013
1150
50,000
Bell Media
CKOC-AM
2007
1150
50,000
Astral Media Inc
CKOC-AM
2002
1150
50,000
Standard Radio Inc.
CKOC-AM
1999
1150
50,000
Telemedia Radio Inc.
CKOC-AM
1993
1150
50,000
Radiocorp Inc.
CKOC-AM
1992
1150
50,000
Armadale Communications Ltd.
CKOC-AM
1979
1150
50,000
Armadale Communications Ltd.
CKOC-AM
1970
1150
10,000
Wentworth becomes Armadale Communications
CKOC-AM
1969
1150
10,000
Sifton family buys Wentworth Radio shares
CKOC-AM
1967
1150
10,000
Wentworth Radio Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CKOC-AM
1956
1150
5,000
Sifton family gains control of Wentworth Radio
CKOC-AM
1946
1150
5,000
Wentworth Radio Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CKOC-AM
1945
1150
5,000
Wentworth Radio (TP&C / Sifton Family)
CKOC-AM
1941
1150
1,000/500
TP&C sells 20% of Wentworth to the Sifton family
CKOC-AM
1939
1120
1,000/500
Taylor, Pearson & Carson buys 40% of Wentworth
CKOC-AM
1938
1120
1,000/500
CKOC - managed by All-Canada Mutually Operated Stns.
CKOC-AM
1936
1120
1,000/500
Wentworth Radio Broadcasting Co.
CKOC-AM
1933
1120
500
Wentworth Radio Broadcasting Co.
CKOC-AM
1931
630
500
Wentworth Radio Broadcasting Co.
CKOC-AM
1930
1120
500
Wentworth Radio Supply Co.
CKOC-AM
1927
880
100
Wentworth Radio Supply Co.
CKOC-AM
1925
880
50
Wentworth Radio Supply Co.
CKOC-AM
1924
410 metres
20
Wentworth Radio Supply Co.
CKOC-AM
1922
410 metres
20
Ontario Cycle / Wentworth Radio & Auto Supply Co.
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info

Niagara Falls

CJED-FM (105.1 The River) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJED-FM
2018
105.1
406
Byrnes Communications Inc.
CJED-FM
2012
105.1
406
Vista Radio Ltd.
CJED-FM
2011
105.1
406
Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc.
CFLZ-FM
2011
105.1
406
Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc.
CFLZ-FM
2001
105.1
406
Niagara Broadcasting Ltd.
CFLZ-FM
1998
105.1
406
Niagara Broadcasting Ltd.
CFLZ-FM
1992
91.9
8
CJRN 710 inc
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info

Niagara Falls/Fort Erie

CFLZ-FM (101.1 More FM) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFLZ-FM
2018
101.1
19,700
Byrnes Communications Inc.
CFLZ-FM
2012
101.1
19,700
Vista Radio Ltd.
CFLZ-FM
2011
101.1
19,700
Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc.
CKEY-FM
2011
101.1
19,700
Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc.
CKEY-FM
2005
101.1
19,700
Northguard Capital Corp.
CKEY-FM
1996
101.1
19,700
Keith Dancy's Fort Communications Inc.
CKEY-FM
1991
101.1
8,670
Keith Dancy's Fort Communications Inc.
CJFT-FM
1991
101.1
8,670
Keith Dancy's Fort Communications Inc.
CJFT-AM
1986
530
250
Keith Dancy's Fort Communications Inc.
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info

St. Catharines

CFAJ-AM - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFAJ-AM
2020
1220
10,000
Radio Dhun
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info
CFBU-FM (Campus) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFBU-FM
1997
103.7
250 watts
Brock University Student Collective
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info
CHRE-FM (EZ Rock) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHRE-FM
2013
105.7
100,000
Bell Media
CHRE-FM
2007
105.7
100,000
Astral Media Inc
CHRE-FM
2002
105.7
100,000
Standard Radio Inc.
CHRE-FM
1982
105.7
100,000
Redmond Broadcasting Inc.
CHRE-FM
1979
105.7
50,000
Radio Station CHSC Ltd. (Bob Redmond)
CHSC-FM
1967
105.7
50,000
Radio Station CHSC Ltd. (Bob Redmond)
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info
CHTZ-FM (97.7 HTZ-FM) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHTZ-FM
2013
97.7
50,000
Bell Media
CHTZ-FM
2007
97.7
50,000
Astral Media Inc
CHTZ-FM
2002
97.7
50,000
Standard Radio Inc.
CHTZ-FM
1990
97.7
50,000
Affinity Radio Group Inc.
CHTZ-FM
1986
97.7
50,000
Standard Radio Inc.
CJQR-FM
1985
97.7
50,000
Standard purchased by Slaight Communications
CJQR-FM
1980
97.7
50,000
Standard Broadcasting Corp. Ltd.
CJQR-FM
1979
97.7
50,000
Niagara District Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CKTB-FM
1975
97.7
50,000
Niagara District Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CKTB-FM
1949
97.7
250
Niagara District Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info
CKTB-AM (Newstalk 610 CKTB) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKTB-AM
2013
610
10,000/5,000
Bell Media
CKTB-AM
2007
610
10,000/5,000
Astral Media Inc
CKTB-AM
2002
610
10,000/5,000
Standard Radio Inc.
CKTB-AM
1997
610
10,000/5,000
Affinity Radio Group Inc.
CKTB-AM
1985
610
10,000/5,000
Standard purchased by Slaight Communications
CKTB-AM
1980
610
10,000/5,000
Standard Broadcasting Corp. Ltd.
CKTB-AM
1964
610
10,0005,000
Niagara District Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CKTB-AM
1959
610
5,000
Niagara District Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CKTB-AM
1950
620
1,000
Niagara District Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CKTB-AM
1946
1550
1,000
Niagara District Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CKTB-AM
1944
1230
100
Niagara District Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CKTB-AM
1941
1230
129
Edward T. Sandell
CKTB-AM
1933
1200
100
Edward T. Sandell
CKTB-AM
1930
1120
50
Edward T. Sandell
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info

Welland

CIXL-FM (Giant FM 91.7) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CIXL-FM
2005
91.7
27,420
R. B. Communications (David Holgate)
CHOW-FM
1999
91.7
27,420
R.B. Communications
CHOW-AM
1994
1470
10,000
R.B. Communications
CHOW-AM
1981
1470
10,000
Wellport Broadcasting Ltd.
CHOW-AM
1978
1470
10,000/2,500
Wellport Broadcasting Ltd.
CHOW-AM
1960
1470
1,000/500
Wellport Broadcasting Ltd.
CHOW-AM
1957
1470
500 day
Wellport Broadcasting Ltd.
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info
CKYY-FM (Country 89) - History
StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKYY-FM
2014
89.1
3,100
R.B. Communications Ltd.
StationYearChannelNetwork AffiliateOwner/Info

 

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