My Broadcasting Corporation
My Broadcasting Corporation is a Canadian broadcasting company founded in 2004 by Jon Pole and Andrew Dickson. Based in Renfrew, Ontario, the company operates a number of radio stations in small to medium-sized markets in Ontario.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | Renfrew, Ontario (2004) |
| Products | Radio broadcasting |
| Website | www.mybroadcastingcorp.com |
History edit
The roots of My Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) date back to Ottawa Valley Radio in the mid-1980s (CKOA Arnprior and CKOB Renfrew). Those stations were owned by Jamie Pole, the father of current MBC co-owner and President Jon Pole. Jon's business partner and Executive VP of MBC, Andrew Dickson, was an announcer at CKOB in the late '70's and then filled in as morning announcer when Jamie Pole owned the station. The original morning man for myFM, Bob Rose (deceased) was the morning man for Ottawa Valley Radio for many years. Several former Ottawa Valley Radio staffers have returned to myFM and continue to be part of the team, including Rob Mise and Peter DeWolf (deceased).
In 2006, the company applied for a second station in the Pembroke market, to play classic rock, although its application was denied.[1] Similarly, the company's application to launch a new station in St. Thomas was denied in 2009.[2]
In early 2009, the company also announced a tentative deal to acquire CIYN-FM in Kincardine,[3] which received CRTC approval on May 13, 2009.[4] The company also received CRTC approval to launch a new station in Brighton on May 15, 2009.[5]
On August 2, 2013, My Broadcasting submitted applications to operate new FM radio stations in Arnprior and Carleton Place, and acquiring Peterborough station CJMB-FM outright from McNabb Broadcasting.[6] CJMB, if the application is approved, would be the company's first station in one of Ontario's larger radio markets; as well, the company planned to operate CJMB as a sports radio station which would be the company's first expansion outside of its conventional "my FM" branding and adult contemporary formatting.[7] The CRTC approved the acquisition of CJMB-FM on December 11, 2013.[8]
On December 9, 2013, My Broadcasting submitted an application to operate a new FM radio station at Orangeville, proposed to operate at 101.5 MHz, the new station received approval on July 18, 2014.[9] My Broadcasting previously submitted an application to operate the new station there in 2012 but the application was soon withdrawn.[10]
On an unknown date, My Broadcasting Corporation submitted an application to the CRTC to broadcast on 107.7 FM (later 97.5) in Carleton Place, this application would be denied by the CRTC on April 2, 2014.[11] Also on that date, the CRTC approved the new station in Arnprior, which will replace CHMY-FM-1 at 107.7.[12]
In June 2015, My Broadcasting announced a deal to purchase Pineridge Broadcasting, the owner of CHUC-FM and CKSG-FM in Cobourg and CJWV-FM in Peterborough.[13]
On July 11, 2016, My Broadcasting submitted an application to operate a new FM radio station at 93.7 MHz in Georgina.[14]
On December 7, 2016, My Broadcasting submitted an application to operate a new FM radio station at 99.7 MHz in Simcoe.[15] This application received CRTC approval on June 9, 2017[16]
On April 13, 2017, My Broadcasting submitted an application to operate a new FM radio station in Georgina, as part of the CRTC's call applications. This application is pending CRTC approval.[17]
On February 26, 2021, My Broadcasting announced a deal to acquire CHLK-FM in Perth.[18]
On June 25, 2021, the CRTC approved a sale of CIMA-FM Alliston, CJML-FM Milton and CKMO-FM Orangeville by My Broadcasting to Local Radio Lab, led by former Haliburton Broadcasting Group owner Christopher Grossman.[19] On June 30, 2021, the CRTC approved a sale of CIYN-FM Kincardine, CIYN-FM-1 Goderich and CIYN-FM-2 Port Elgin to Lakeside Radio Broadcasting Corp., owned by Greg Hetherington and Ray Stanton.[20]
In August 2022, the company announced a deal to acquire CIXL-FM and CKYY-FM in Welland from Wellport Broadcasting.[21]
In December 2022, Pole and Dickson agreed to acquire Border International Broadcasting—the U.S.-based licensee of WLYK in Cape Vincent, New York, which was operated by Rogers Media as a station serving Kingston—for $325,000.[22]
On February 8, 2024, Bell Media announced that it would sell four of its stations in eastern Ontario to My Broadcasting, including CFJR-FM and CJPT-FM in Brockville and CFLY-FM and CKLC-FM in Kingston.[23]
Stations edit
| City of license | Call sign | Frequency | Branding | New/Purchased | CRTC Decision # | Approval Date | Sign On/Purchase Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnprior | CFMP-FM | 107.7 FM | Oldies | New | 2005-453 | 08/01/05 | 01/20/06 |
| Welland | CIXL-FM | 91.7 FM | Giant FM | Purchased | L2022-45 | 09/20/22 | 10/01/22 |
| Welland | CKYY-FM | 89.1 FM | Country | Purchased | L2022-45 | 09/20/22 | 10/01/22 |
| Brighton | CIYM-FM | 100.9 FM | Oldies | New | 2009-277 | 05/15/09 | 12/10/09 |
| Cobourg | CHUC-FM | 107.9 FM | Classic Rock | Purchased | Letter of Approval | 07/16/15 | 09/01/15 |
| Cobourg | CKSG-FM | 93.3 FM | myFM | Purchased | Letter of Approval | 07/16/15 | 09/01/15 |
| Exeter | CKXM-FM | 90.5 FM | myFM | New | 2008-161 | 08/04/08 | 07/15/09 |
| Gananoque | CJGM-FM | 99.9 FM | myFM | New | 2010-404 | 06/23/10 | 07/11/11 |
| Napanee | CKYM-FM | 88.7 FM | myFM | New | 2006-634 | 11/11/06 | 09/13/07 |
| Pembroke | CIMY-FM | 104.9 FM | myFM | New | 2005-366 | 08/02/05 | 09/12/05 |
| Perth | CHLK-FM | 88.1 FM | Lake | Purchased | Letter of Approval | 03/12/21 | 05/01/21 |
| Renfrew | CHMY-FM | 96.1 FM | myFM | New | 2004-147 | 04/16/04 | 08/02/04 |
| Simcoe | CHCD-FM | 98.9 FM | myFM | Purchased | Letter of Approval | 01/01/13 | 01/01/13 |
| Simcoe | CKNC-FM | 99.7 FM | Oldies | New | 2017-191 | 06/09/17 | 01/09/17 |
| St. Thomas | CKZM-FM | 94.1 FM [24] | myFM | New | 2010-295 | 10/12/10 | 05/13/11 |
| Peterborough | CJMB-FM | 90.5 FM | FREQ | Purchased | 2013-671 | 05/09/13 | 05/13/13 |
| Peterborough | CJWV-FM | 96.7 FM | Oldies | Purchased | Letter of Approval | 07/16/15 | 09/01/15 |
| Strathroy | CJMI-FM | 105.7 FM | myFM | New | 2006-571 | 10/03/07 | 01/22/07 |
Former stations edit
| City of license | Call sign | Frequency | New/Purchased | CRTC Decision # | Approval Date | Sign On Date | Sold Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliston | CIMA-FM | 92.1 FM | New | 2012-491 | 09/12/12 | 08/20/13 | 09/01/21 |
| Goderich | CIYN-FM-1 | 99.7 FM | Purchased | 2009-269 | 05/13/09 | 12/01/09 | 09/01/21 |
| Kincardine | CIYN-FM | 95.5 FM | Purchased | 2009-269 | 05/13/09 | 12/01/09 | 09/01/21 |
| Milton | CJML-FM | 101.3 FM | New | 2015-222 | 05/27/15 | 08/02/17 | 09/01/21 |
| Orangeville | CKMO-FM | 101.5 FM | New | 2014-378 | 07/14/14 | 11/06/14 | 09/01/21 |
| Port Elgin | CIYN-FM-2 | 90.9 FM | New | 2010-145 | 03/12/10 | 01/20/11 | 09/01/21 |
Notes edit
1 Purchase approved by the CRTC in May 2009; transaction completed November 30, 2009.
References edit
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-84, English-language FM radio station in Pembroke, CRTC, March 14, 2007
- ^ CRTC Decision 2009-39, Licensing of new radio stations to serve London, Ontario, CRTC, February 2, 2009.
- ^ Scott Fybush, "Analog Sunset? Not in Scranton!", NorthEast Radio Watch, February 23, 2009.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-269, Change in effective control and addition of a transmitter of CIYN-FM Kincardine in Port Elgin, CRTC, May 13, 2009
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-277, English-language FM radio station in Brighton, CRTC, May 15, 2009
- ^ Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2013-360, CRTC, August 2, 2013.
- ^ "All jock talk at FM 90.5". Peterborough Examiner, August 16, 2013.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-671, CJMB-FM Peterborough – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, December 11, 2013
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-378, English-language FM radio station in Orangeville, CRTC, July 18, 2014
- ^ Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2013-663, Notice of hearing, CRTC, December 9, 2013
- ^ "ARCHIVED - English-language FM radio station in Carleton Place". 2 April 2014.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision 2014-158
- ^ "MY Broadcasting to Purchase Pineridge Broadcasting". Broadcaster, June 16, 2015.
- ^ "Call for comments on market capacity and the appropriateness of issuing a call for radio applications to serve Georgina, Ontario". 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Notice of hearing - 7 December 2016 - Gatineau, Quebec - Deadline for submission of interventions/Comments/Answers: 2 November 2016". 3 October 2016.
- ^ "English-language FM radio station in Simcoe". 9 June 2017.
- ^ Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2017-100, Call for applications – Radio station to serve Georgina, Ontario, CRTC, April 13, 2017
- ^ Perth’s Lake 88 FM sold to Renfrew’s My Broadcasting Corporation, Inside Ottawa Valley, February 26, 2021
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2021-211, CIMA-FM Alliston, CJML-FM Milton and CKMO-FM Orangeville – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, June 25, 2021
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2021-214, CIYN-FM Kincardine and its transmitters CIYN-FM-1 Goderich and CIYN-FM-2 Port Elgin – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, June 30, 2021
- ^ Connie Thiessen, "MBC to acquire GIANT FM and Country 89 Welland". Broadcast Dialogue, August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian Operators Acquire Upstate New York Signal". RadioInsight. 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Bell Media planning cuts to CTV, BNN Bloomberg following BCE layoffs, sale of 45 radio stations". CTV News. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-750, English-language FM radio station in St. Thomas, CRTC, October 12, 2010
External links edit
- My Broadcasting Corporation - www.mybroadcastingcorp.com - Official website
- My Broadcasting Corporation - Historical information from broadcasting-history.ca - Canadian Communications Foundation