My Broadcasting Corporation Explained

My Broadcasting Corporation
Foundation:Renfrew, Ontario (2004)
Homepage:www.mybroadcastingcorp.com

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.

History

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Broadcasting previously submitted an application to operate the new station there in 2012 but the application was soon withdrawn.[10]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

City of licenseCall sign Frequency Branding New/Purchased CRTC Decision # Approval Date Sign On/Purchase Date
0107.7 FM Oldies New 2005-453 08/01/05 01/20/06
091.7 FM Giant FM Purchased L2022-45 09/20/22 10/01/22
089.1 FM Country Purchased L2022-45 09/20/22 10/01/22
0100.9 FM Oldies New 2009-277 05/15/09 12/10/09
107.9 FM Classic Rock Purchased Letter of Approval 07/16/15 09/01/15
93.3 FM myFM Purchased Letter of Approval 07/16/15 09/01/15
0090.5 FM myFM New 2008-161 08/04/08 07/15/09
0099.9 FM myFM New 2010-404 06/23/10 07/11/11
0088.7 FM myFM New 2006-634 11/11/06 09/13/07
0104.9 FM myFM New 2005-366 08/02/05 09/12/05
088.1 FM myFM Purchased Letter of Approval 03/12/21 05/01/21
0096.1 FM myFM New 2004-147 04/16/04 08/02/04
0098.9 FM myFM Purchased Letter of Approval 01/01/13 01/01/13
0099.7 FM Oldies New 2017-191 06/09/17 01/09/17
0094.1 FM [24] myFM New 2010-295 10/12/10 05/13/11
090.5 FM FREQ Purchased 2013-671 05/09/13 05/13/13
96.7 FM Oldies Purchased Letter of Approval 07/16/15 09/01/15
0105.7 FM myFM New 2006-571 10/03/07 01/22/07

Former stations

City of licenseCall sign Frequency New/Purchased CRTC Decision # Approval Date Sign On Date Sold Date
092.1 FM New 2012-491 09/12/12 08/20/13 09/01/21
099.7 FM Purchased 2009-269 05/13/09 12/01/09 09/01/21
095.5 FM Purchased 2009-269 05/13/09 12/01/09 09/01/21
0101.3 FM New 2015-222 05/27/15 08/02/17 09/01/21
00101.5 FM New 2014-378 07/14/14 11/06/14 09/01/21
090.9 FM New 2010-145 03/12/10 01/20/11 09/01/21

Notes

1 Purchase approved by the CRTC in May 2009; transaction completed November 30, 2009.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2007/db2007-84.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-84
  2. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-39.htm CRTC Decision 2009-39
  3. Scott Fybush, "Analog Sunset? Not in Scranton!", NorthEast Radio Watch, February 23, 2009.
  4. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-269.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-269
  5. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-277.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-277
  6. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-360.htm Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2013-360
  7. http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2013/08/16/all-jock-talk-at-fm-905 "All jock talk at FM 90.5"
  8. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-671.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-671
  9. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2014/2014-378.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-378
  10. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-663.htm#bm5 Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2013-663
  11. Web site: ARCHIVED - English-language FM radio station in Carleton Place. 2 April 2014.
  12. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2014/2014-158.htm Broadcasting Decision 2014-158
  13. http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/my-broadcasting-to-purchase-pineridge-broadcasting/1003678149/ "MY Broadcasting to Purchase Pineridge Broadcasting"
  14. Web site: Call for comments on market capacity and the appropriateness of issuing a call for radio applications to serve Georgina, Ontario. 11 July 2016.
  15. Web site: Notice of hearing - 7 December 2016 - Gatineau, Quebec - Deadline for submission of interventions/Comments/Answers: 2 November 2016. 3 October 2016.
  16. Web site: English-language FM radio station in Simcoe. 9 June 2017.
  17. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2017/2017-100.htm Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2017-100
  18. https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/10339350-perth-s-lake-88-fm-sold-to-renfrew-s-my-broadcasting-corporation/ Perth’s Lake 88 FM sold to Renfrew’s My Broadcasting Corporation
  19. https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2021/2021-211.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2021-211
  20. https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2021/2021-214.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2021-214
  21. Connie Thiessen, "MBC to acquire GIANT FM and Country 89 Welland". Broadcast Dialogue, August 5, 2022.
  22. Web site: 2022-12-18 . Canadian Operators Acquire Upstate New York Signal . 2022-12-19 . RadioInsight . en-US.
  23. News: Bell Media planning cuts to CTV, BNN Bloomberg following BCE layoffs, sale of 45 radio stations . February 8, 2024 . CTV News . February 8, 2024.
  24. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2010/2010-750.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-750