CKTO-FM
Bounce 100.9 | |
| Programming | |
|---|---|
| Format | Adult hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | G.P.
Pending sale to horizontal polarization only |
| HAAT | 240 meters (790 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | iheartradio.ca/bounce/nova-scotia/ |
CKTO-FM is a Canadian
Bounce
100.9, which has a wide coverage area over much of western and central Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The station has been on the air since 1965.
The station is owned by Bell Media, which also owns sister station CKTY-FM as well as six other radio stations in the Atlantic provinces.
History
The station first began broadcasting in March 1965 originally as CKCL-FM before adopting its current call letters. The station's original call letters were later used on a
hot adult contemporary format before it adopted the EZ Rock
branding in 2001 and became known as EZ Rock 100.9 FM with an adult contemporary format. In 2002, the station rebranded to "Big Dog 100.9" with a rock-leaning Hot AC format. It was one of several Hot AC stations in Canada that leaned towards rock music. In 2018, the station shifted to full-time rock while keeping the "Big Dog" branding.
As part of a mass format reorganization by Bell Media, on May 18, 2021, CKTO flipped to
Bounce branding.[2]
On February 8, 2024, Bell announced a restructuring that included the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations to seven buyers, subject to approval by the CRTC, including CKTO, which is to be sold to the Maritime Broadcasting System.[3]
Former logos
References
- ^ "Bell Media ends some CTV newscasts, sells radio stations in media shakeup amid layoffs". CTVNews. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada To New Variety Hits Brand - RadioInsight". 18 May 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Hudes, Sammy (8 February 2024). "'Not a viable business anymore': Bell Media selling 45 radio stations amid layoffs". Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
External links
- Big Dog 100.9
- CKTO-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKTO-FM in the REC Canadian station database