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Rogers Takes Final Steps To Take Over Tillsonburg FMs
Rogers Media has asked the CRTC for permission to effectively take over the company that owns both CJDL and CKOT, the two FM stations in Tillsonburg, Ont. The commission is giving supporters and objectors until May 5th to submit interventions, although the original application was filed last September.
CJDL is one of the few FM stations in Canada still playing so-called classic country. CKOT's format is easy listening, mostly soft rock. It doesn't appear there are plans to immediately change either format, although with Rogers you never know.
Rogers Wants To Take Over Two More Ont. FM Stations
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there will be an issue with saturation of Rogers coverage, from Kitchener and London as well as Tillsonburg. Particularly in Cambridge and Woodstock.....
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'They' should never/ever get another broadcast 'holding' to add to their already over-flowing monopolization of the airwaves. More voices. More points of view. More formats. More choices. LESS Rogers. I vote " N O !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! " [effin' way]
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@OC.... as they say south of the border, if you don't vote, don't bitch. submit an opinion.
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I am already working on it.
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"greed is good"
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Seems Rogers has now put its stamp on Easy 1o1. It's now Easy 1o1 3 and it's logo now is a clone of CHFI's. And it's music has moved decidedly AC. Many DJ's and hosts moved or gone. Judging by the facebook posts not many people like the changes. Country 107.3 has also taken on the Rogers corporate Country station look.
John Biggs is moving to Country 107.3 and has an announcement on the (new) 1o13 website
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I could see this coming.
Tried listening to the station on and off today. Uninteresting music that is now on par with other non-rememberable (is that a word) stations.
Even though CKOT does not get a really strong signal into London, they seem to be focusing on London in terms of traffic reports etc.
There's no live programming in the evening, no current weather, temp or time checks.
Will they attract new listeners? Will the new ones out number the folks that no longer tune in?
For me, the elements that made this station unique and worth listening to are mostly gone.
Another preset available on the car radio...
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This little station from Tillsonburg actually does very well in London. With a 50k ERP signal from their transmitter just off the 401 near Ingersol, CKOT-FM puts a very strong signal into the city. According to the spring 2018 Numeris survey for London they tie market leader BX93 for central mkt share at 10.4. The Ctl reach number is 56.2 which is pretty good for a spill station and well ahead of 19.2 for Corus' 103.9 spill station from Woodstock (which has studios in London).
It would seem to be a successful station as is... so of course Rogers is going to 'fix' it. That's what big companies do, cookie cutter formats for any market. It will be interesting to see if the loss of the uniqueness of Easy 101 is impacted in the ratings. At least they didn't brand it "the new" Easy 101.3.
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zed wrote:
According to the spring 2018 Numeris survey for London they tie market leader BX93 for central mkt share at 10.4.
Or #8 25-54.
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This little station from Tillsonburg actually does very well in London. With a 50k ERP signal from their transmitter just off the 401 near Ingersol, CKOT-FM puts a very strong signal into the city. According to the spring 2018 Numeris survey for London they tie market leader BX93 for central mkt share at 10.4. The Ctl reach number is 56.2 which is pretty good for a spill station and well ahead of 19.2 for Corus' 103.9 spill station from Woodstock (which has studios in London).
It would seem to be a successful station as is... so of course Rogers is going to 'fix' it. That's what big companies do, cookie cutter formats for any market. It will be interesting to see if the loss of the uniqueness of Easy 101 is impacted in the ratings. At least they didn't brand it "the new" Easy 101.3.
Several years ago CKOT FM rebuilt / replaced their tower, probably in preparation for their newly approved 107.3 signal. I believe the tower height was increased by about 300 feet from its old height. Given the height increase they applied for a significant power reduction. From 50 KW erp to about 28 KW erp. With the higher antennas the signal contour was close to the original with less power. And a lower electric bill.
On paper the signal coverage may be the same. Living in west London I found reception more prone to electrical noise and drop outs after the power reduction; especially in the car. My trusty clock radio that used to be able to receive it without difficulty, now needed to be in a sweet spot for full quieting.
They still get a good signal into London, but it seems to lack the penetrating power it had before.