Rogers Radio
Canadian radio broadcasting company
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Rogers Radio is the radio broadcasting division of Rogers Sports & Media, a subsidiary of Rogers Communications. The division operates commercial radio stations in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Ontario, as well as associated digital audio and podcast properties.
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| Type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Founder | Edward S. Rogers Jr. |
| Headquarters | 1 Mount Pleasant Road, , Canada |
Area served | Canada |
| Services | Radio broadcasting |
| Parent | Rogers Sports & Media |
| Website | www |
Rogers' radio business traces its origins to Ted Rogers' acquisition of Toronto FM station CHFI-FM in 1960.[1] As of July 2026, following a series of station closures and divestitures, Rogers said it continued to own and operate 44 radio stations in nearly 30 communities across Canada.[2]
Rogers Radio operates stations under brands including Jack FM, KiSS, Sportsnet Radio, NewsRadio, Country, Rock, SONiC and Mountain FM, along with local station brands.[3]
History
Rogers' radio operations began with Ted Rogers' purchase of CHFI-FM in Toronto in 1960.[4] The company later expanded through acquisitions of radio stations and station groups across Canada.
In October 2023, Rogers discontinued its CityNews radio service in Ottawa and returned the licence for CIWW to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).[5] In 2025, the CRTC approved the sale of CKOT-FM and CJDL-FM in Tillsonburg and CJET-FM in Smiths Falls to My Broadcasting Corporation.[6]
On July 7, 2026, Rogers Sports & Media announced that it was cutting 230 positions and closing six radio stations: CKWX and CISL in Vancouver, CFFR and CFAC in Calgary, CJNI-FM in Halifax and CKGL in Kitchener. The company attributed the closures to declining audience and revenue trends and said the affected licences would be returned to the CRTC.[2] Rogers said radio production of Vancouver Canucks games would move to another Rogers-owned station in Vancouver, while the company would stop producing Calgary Flames radio broadcasts.[2]
List of stations
Current stations
| City | Call Sign | Frequency | Band | Branding | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford | CKQC-FM | 107.1 | FM | 107.1 Country | Country |
| CKKS-FM-1 | 92.5 | FM | KiSS Throwbacks | Classic Hits | |
| Banff | CHFM-FM-1 | 99.3 | FM | Star 95.9 | Adult Contemporary |
| CJAQ-FM-1 | 94.1 | FM | Jack 96.9 | Adult Hits | |
| CHMN-FM-1 | 106.5 | FM | 106.5 Mountain FM | Adult Contemporary | |
| Calgary | CHFM-FM | 95.9 | FM | Star 95.9 | Adult Contemporary |
| CJAQ-FM | 96.9 | FM | Jack 96.9 | Adult Hits | |
| Canmore | CHMN-FM | 106.5 | FM | 106.5 Mountain FM | Adult Contemporary |
| Chilliwack | CKKS-FM | 107.5 | FM | KiSS Throwbacks | Classic Hits |
| CKSR-FM | 98.3 | FM | Star 98.3 | Adult Contemporary | |
| Edmonton | CHBN-FM | 91.7 | FM | KiSS 91.7 | Contemporary Hits |
| CHDI-FM | 102.9 | FM | SONiC 102.9 | Alternative Rock | |
| Egmont | CIEG-FM | 107.5 | FM | 107.5 Mountain FM | Adult Contemporary |
| Fort McMurray | CKYX-FM | 97.9 | FM | 97.9 Rock | Rock |
| CJOK-FM | 93.3 | FM | 93.3 Country | Country | |
| Gibsons | CISC-FM | 107.5 | FM | 107.5 Mountain FM | Adult Contemporary |
| Grande Prairie | CFGP-FM | 97.7 | FM | 97.7 Rock | Rock |
| Invermere | CJAQ-FM-2 | 98.3 | FM | Jack 96.9 | Adult Hits |
| Halifax | CFDR-FM | 92.9 | FM | Jack 92.9 | Adult Hits |
| Kingston | CIKR-FM | 105.7 | FM | K Rock 105.7 | Rock |
| CKXC-FM | 93.5 | FM | 93.5 Country | Country | |
| Kitchener | CHYM-FM | 96.7 | FM | CHYM 96.7 | Adult Contemporary |
| CIKZ-FM | 106.7 | FM | 106.7 Country | Country | |
| Lethbridge | CFRV-FM | 107.7 | FM | KiSS 107.7 | Contemporary Hits |
| CJRX-FM | 106.7 | FM | 106.7 Rock | Rock | |
| London | CHST-FM | 102.3 | FM | Jack 102.3 | Adult Hits |
| Medicine Hat | CKMH-FM | 105.3 | FM | 105.3 Rock | Rock |
| CJCY-FM | 102.1 | FM | Jack 102.1 | Adult Hits | |
| North Bay | CHUR-FM | 100.5 | FM | KiSS 100.5 | Contemporary Hits |
| CKAT | 600 | AM | 600 Country | Country | |
| CKFX-FM | 101.9 | FM | 101.9 The Fox | Rock | |
| Ottawa | CHEZ-FM | 106 | FM | CHEZ 106 | Rock |
| CISS-FM | 105.3 | FM | KiSS 105.3 | Contemporary Hits | |
| Pemberton | CISP-FM | 104.5 | FM | 104.5 Mountain FM | Adult Contemporary |
| Pender Harbour | CIPN-FM | 104.7 | FM | 104.7 Mountain FM | Adult Contemporary |
| Sault Ste. Marie | CHAS-FM | 100.5 | FM | KiSS 100.5 | Contemporary Hits |
| CJQM-FM | 104.3 | FM | 104.3 Country | Country | |
| Sechelt | CFUN-FM | 104.7 | FM | 104.7 Mountain FM | Adult Contemporary |
| Smiths Falls | CKBY-FM | 101.1 | FM | 101.1 Country | Country |
| Squamish | CISQ-FM | 107.1 | FM | 107.1 Mountain FM | Adult Contemporary |
| Sudbury | CJRQ-FM | 92.7 | FM | Q92 | Rock |
| CJMX-FM | 105.3 | FM | KiSS 105.3 | Contemporary Hits | |
| Timmins | CJQQ-FM | 92.1 | FM | Q92 | Rock |
| CKGB-FM | 99.3 | FM | KiSS 99.3 | Contemporary Hits | |
| Toronto | CFTR | 680 | AM | 680 NewsRadio Toronto | News |
| CHFI-FM | 98.1 HD1 | FM | 98.1 CHFI | Adult Contemporary | |
| CKIS-FM | 92.5 | FM | KiSS 92.5 | Contemporary Hits | |
| CJCL | 590 | AM | Sportsnet 590 The Fan | Sports | |
| ROKT | 98.1 HD2 | FM | The Rocket | Rock and Roll | |
| Vancouver | CJAX-FM | 96.9 | FM | Jack 96.9 | Adult Hits |
| CKKS-FM-2 | 104.9 | FM | KiSS Throwbacks | Classic Hits | |
| Victoria | CHTT-FM | 103.1 | FM | Jack 103.1 | Adult Hits |
| CIOC-FM | 98.5 | FM | Ocean 98.5 | Adult Contemporary | |
| Whistler | CISW-FM | 102.1 | FM | 102.1 Mountain FM | Adult Contemporary |
| Winnipeg | CITI-FM | 92.1 | FM | 92.1 CITI | Rock |
| CKY-FM | 102.3 | FM | KiSS 102.3 | Contemporary Hits | |
| Source: Seekr[7] | |||||
Former stations
| City of licence | Call sign | Frequency | Band | Years owned | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary | CFFR | 660 | AM | 1999–2026 | Ceased operations; licence to be returned to the CRTC.[2] |
| CFAC | 960 | AM | 1989–2026 | Ceased operations; licence to be returned to the CRTC.[2] | |
| Cape Vincent, New York | WLYK | 102.7 | FM | 2008–2023 | Rogers owned a 20% interest in the American border station serving the Kingston, Ontario market and managed the station until the interest was sold to principals of My Broadcasting Corporation.[8] |
| Edmonton | CKER-FM | 107.7 | FM | 2006–2020 | Sold to Akash Broadcasting Inc. |
| Halifax, Nova Scotia | CJNI-FM | 95.7 | FM | 2005–2026 | Ceased operations; licence to be returned to the CRTC.[2] |
| Kitchener, Ontario | CKGL | 570 | AM | 1994–2026 | Ceased operations; licence to be returned to the CRTC.[2] |
| Moncton | CKNI-FM | 91.9 | FM | 2004–2014 | Sold to Acadia Broadcasting. |
| Ottawa | CIWW | 1310 | AM | 1994–2023 | Ceased operations; licence revoked at Rogers' request.[9] |
| Saint John | CHNI-FM | 88.9 | FM | 2004–2013 | Sold to Newcap Radio. |
| Sault Ste. Marie | CIRS | 530 | AM | 2002–2010 | Low-power tourist information station; went dark in 2010. |
| Orillia, Ontario | CICX-FM | 105.9 | FM | 2002–2007 | Sold to Larche Communications; later acquired by Bell Media. |
| Smiths Falls | CJET-FM | 92.3 | FM | 1999–2025 | Sold to My Broadcasting Corporation.[10] |
| Tillsonburg, Ontario | CKOT-FM | 101.3 | FM | 2016–2025 | Sold to My Broadcasting Corporation.[10] |
| CJDL-FM | 107.3 | FM | 2016–2025 | Sold to My Broadcasting Corporation.[10] | |
| Vancouver | CKWX | 1130 | AM | 1988–2026 | Ceased operations; licence to be returned to the CRTC.[2] |
| CISL | 650 | AM | 2017–2026 | Ceased operations; licence to be returned to the CRTC.[2] |
