CIKR-FM
Broadcast area | Eastern Ontario |
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Frequency | 105.7 MHz |
Branding | K-Rock 105.7 |
Programming | |
Format | Active rock |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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CKXC-FM | |
History | |
First air date | March 19, 2001 |
Call sign meaning | Canadian Independent Kingston-Rock |
Technical information | |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 24,000 watts (average ERP) 50,000 watts (peak ERP) |
HAAT | 247.9 meters (813 ft) |
Links | |
Website | krock1057.ca |
CIKR-FM (105.7
History
The station was originally owned by K-Rock 105.7 Inc., consisting of John P. Wright (60%), Douglas Kirk (15%), and Rogers Radio (25%).[1] The same ownership group also launched CKXC-FM in early 2008, and operates WLYK in the nearby American community of Cape Vincent, New York through a local marketing agreement.
On September 21, 2000, the station received approval from the
On February 6, 2008, K-Rock purchased the
In late November 2008, Rogers announced it would acquire the remainder of the K-Rock partnership, pending CRTC approval. Its application was approved by the CRTC on May 4, 2009.[4]
On May 31, 2010, former morning show host and program director Glenn "G" Williams died after a two-year battle with ALS at age 42.
In June 2012, popular radio hosts Humble & Fred joined the station to fill-in as hosts of the morning show for the summer.
In February 2013, long-time K-Rock announcer Big Kris returned to the station to host the morning show with co-host Boomer.
The station's Brock & Dalby morning show is also heard on Rogers' rock-formatted stations in Northern Ontario, including 92.7 Rock in Sudbury, 92.1 Rock in Timmins and 101.9 Rock in North Bay.[5] All four stations air the internationally syndicated Greg Beharrell Show in the evenings.[6]
References
- ^ "CRTC ownership charts" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-09. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-392, New rock music FM station to serve Kingston, CRTC, September 21, 2000
- ^ The Whig Standard – Ontario, California[permanent dead link]
- ^ CRTC Decision 2009-249, CIKR-FM and CKXC-FM Kingston – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, May 4, 2009
- ^ "Rogers Media faces backlash over mass layoffs". YGK News, December 16, 2020.
- ^ Jeff McKay, "The Greg Beharrell Show Added To 11 Canadian Markets". All Access, October 7, 2022.
External links
- K-Rock 105.7
- CIKR-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CIKR-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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