CJOS-FM
| Broadcast area | Owen Sound |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.3 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Zoomer 92.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ZoomerMedia |
| History | |
First air date | July 26, 2010 |
Call sign meaning | CJ Owen Sound (broadcast area) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 9.4 kWs |
| HAAT | 214 meters (702 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | http://zoomerfm.ca/ |
CJOS-FM (92.3 FM, "Zoomer 92.3") is a radio station in Owen Sound, Ontario. Owned by ZoomerMedia, the station carries an oldies format.
History
[edit]On May 9, 2008, Larche Communications received approval from the CRTC to operate a new FM radio station at 92.3 MHz in Owen Sound.[1] The CJOS call sign formerly belonged to a religious station in Caronport, Saskatchewan, which ceased broadcasting in 2006.[2][3]
On June 9, 2010, CJOS received CRTC approval to decrease their effective radiated power from 20,000 watts to 9,400 watts.[4] The station officially signed on the air with a mix of rock music and classic hits as 92.3 The Dock on July 26, 2010.[5]
On August 9, 2017, Bell Media announced that it would acquire CJOS from Larche Communications.[6] Bell Media received approval from the CRTC on February 14, 2018.[7]
As part of a mass format reorganization by Bell Media, on May 18, 2021, CJOS dropped its 92.3 The Dock branding, shifted to adult hits, and adopted the Bounce branding.[8]
On February 8, 2024, Bell announced that it would sell CJOS to ZoomerMedia, as part of a reorganization of its radio division.[9] The CRTC approved the sale on December 12, 2024.[10]
On April 2, 2025, ZoomerMedia flipped CJOS to oldies as Zoomer 92.3, with a new lineup maintaining some of the station's existing personalities (including morning hosts Ted Easton and Diana Meder) and adding new specialty programming.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-100
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-192, Revocation of licence, CRTC, May 17, 2006
- ^ "CJOS-FM, Caronport". Broadcasting History. The History fo Canadian Broadcasting. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-356
- ^ The "Dock" goes on air in Owen Sound July 26th - digitalhome.ca
- ^ "Bell Media to Acquire Four Ontario Radio Stations from Larche Communications Inc. – Bell Media". www.bellmedia.ca. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2018-57, CICZ-FM Midland, CICX-FM Orillia, CJOS-FM Owen Sound and CICS-FM Sudbury – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, February 14, 2018
- ^ Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada to New Variety Hits Brand
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2024/2024-330.htm
- ^ ZOOMER RADIO CJOS-FM 92.3 HAS LAUNCHED IN OWEN SOUND!, April 2, 2025
- ^ Plenty of musical variety at new Owen Sound radio station, The Sun Times, April 1, 2025
External links
[edit]- zoomerfm.ca
- CJOS-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CJOS-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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