CIQM-FM is an FM radio station broadcasting at 97.5 FM in London, Ontario, Canada, branded as 97.5FM EZ Rock. The station plays a hot adult contemporary format branded as EZ Rock. 97.5FM EZ Rock is owned by Astral Media and its sister stations include CJBX, CJBK and CKSL.
CIQM operates on a frequency once occupied by CKO from 1977 to 1989.
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CIQM originally operated as "Q103" at 103.1 FM (now the home of CFHK-FM "Fresh FM" in St. Thomas) from its sign-on in 1986 [1] until moving in 1993 to the 97.5 frequency vacated by CKO.[2] For many years, the station was known as "Q97.5," even after taking on the "EZ Rock" trademark; in 2006, the "Q" was dropped and the station became known as simply "97.5, London's EZ Rock." 97.5 currently stands as the most listened to station in London, its country sister station BX93 is the second most favoured station.
On September 6, 2010 CIQM FM underwent several changes including a tweak in format, a new logo and new on-air staff. The station moved from its 24-year-old adult contemporary format to hot adult contemporary, but is now featuring current pop hits mixed with retro hits (80s & 90s). The switch was due to rival CKOT-FM switching from easy listening to a gold-based Soft AC mix, and also because of rimshot rivals CIHR-FM and CHGK-FM also being heard in London. The station also dropped the decimal point from the station ID after going to hot adult contemporary. Just after the switch to hot adult contemporary, Astral switched the jingles from the adult hits jingles to the hot adult contemporary jingles.
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