tdotwriter wrote:

Is there any new information available regarding the CRTC-approved acquisitions of the Bell Media Niagara radio cluster (CKTB 610, CHTZ 97.7 and CHRE 105.7)? The acquisition was approved a while ago but all evidence including their websites indicates that the stations are still under the ownership of Bell Media. I seriously hope the sale didn't fall through.

The sale has not fallen through. Whiteoaks doesn't have the staffing and infrastructure to launch at the same pace as the other buyers.

Glen Warren wrote:

Whiteoaks also is tasked with moving/integrating the CJMR and CJYE  feeds from the Oakville AM site to the CKLH FM site as two HD sources. 

The current AM site on Dundas St in Oakville has been sold for future development.

Are both of those AM's going silent?

RadioActive wrote:

Unless they strike some kind of temporary deal with Bell Media, which seems unlikely, there is a lot to replace all at once.

I recall a time when CKTB was loaded up with American talk radio. Perhaps that might be part of their plan?
 

Radiowiz wrote:

RadioActive wrote:

Unless they strike some kind of temporary deal with Bell Media, which seems unlikely, there is a lot to replace all at once.

I recall a time when CKTB was loaded up with American talk radio. Perhaps that might be part of their plan?
 

Rong time to do that after the tarufs.
But if its the only option, than it fills up empty time and makes white oak's takover quicker.

There just aren't the big US syndicated talk shows anymore, and those that are left are wall-to-wall US politics.

Bell's shows have ended up on other stations. Vista's station in Kelowna carries so, including John Moore for some reason.

https://www.am1150.ca/shows/

Wouldn't be surprised if this continues on 610, at least for the medium term.

Last edited by RadioAaron (May 13, 2025 2:41 pm)

Bring back Kim Komando's Komputer Klinic! Loved that on the weekend and CKTB was the only one anywhere near here that carried it.