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In 2006, the company applied for a second station in the [[Pembroke, Ontario|Pembroke]] market, to play [[classic rock]], although its application was denied.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2007/db2007-84.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-84], English-language FM radio station in Pembroke, ''CRTC'', March 14, 2007</ref> Similarly, the company's application to launch a new station in [[St. Thomas, Ontario|St. Thomas]] was denied in 2009.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-39.htm CRTC Decision 2009-39], Licensing of new radio stations to serve London, Ontario, ''CRTC'', February 2, 2009.</ref>
In 2006, the company applied for a second station in the [[Pembroke, Ontario|Pembroke]] market, to play [[classic rock]], although its application was denied.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2007/db2007-84.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-84], English-language FM radio station in Pembroke, ''CRTC'', March 14, 2007</ref> Similarly, the company's application to launch a new station in [[St. Thomas, Ontario|St. Thomas]] was denied in 2009.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-39.htm CRTC Decision 2009-39], Licensing of new radio stations to serve London, Ontario, ''CRTC'', February 2, 2009.</ref>


In early 2009, the company also announced a tentative deal to acquire [[CIYN-FM]] in [[Kincardine, Ontario|Kincardine]],<ref>[[Scott Fybush]], [http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2009/090223/nerw.html "Analog Sunset? Not in Scranton!"], ''NorthEast Radio Watch'', February 23, 2009.</ref> which received [[Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission|CRTC]] approval on May 13, 2009.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-269.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-269], Change in effective control and addition of a transmitter of CIYN-FM Kincardine in Port Elgin, ''CRTC'', May 13, 2009</ref> The company also received CRTC approval to launch a new station in [[Brighton, Ontario|Brighton]] on May 15, 2009.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-277.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-277], English-language FM radio station in Brighton, ''CRTC'', May 15, 2009</ref>
In early 2009, the company also announced a tentative deal to acquire [[CIYN-FM]] in [[Kincardine, Ontario|Kincardine]],<ref>[[Scott Fybush]], [http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2009/090223/nerw.html "Analog Sunset? Not in Scranton!"], ''NorthEast Radio Watch'', February 23, 2009.</ref> which received [[Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission|CRTC]] approval on May 13, 2009.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-269.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-269], Change in effective control and addition of a transmitter of CIYN-FM Kincardine in Port Elgin, ''CRTC'', May 13, 2009</ref> The company also received CRTC approval to launch a new statn in [[Brighton, Ontario|Brighton]] on May 152009.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-277.htm Broadcasting Desion CRTC 2009-277], English-language FM radio station in Brighton, ''CRTC'', May 15, 2009</ref>

On August 2, 2013, My Broadcasting subbmitted applications to operate new FM radio stations in Arnprior, Carleton Place and aquiring [[CJMB-FM]] in [[Peterborough, Ontario]]. <ref>[ http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-360.htm Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2013-360], ''CRTC'', August 2, 2013]</ref> See also: #1, 2 and 3.


==Stations==
==Stations==

Revision as of 05:06, 3 August 2013

My Broadcasting Corporation
Company typePrivate
Industrymedia
FoundedRenfrew, Ontario (2004)
Key people
Jon Pole
Andrew Dickson
Productsradio broadcasting
WebsiteMy Broadcasting Corporation

My Broadcasting Corporation is a Canadian broadcasting company founded in 2004 by Jon Pole and Andrew Dickson. Based in Renfrew, Ontario, the company currently operates a number of radio stations, branded as myFM, in smaller markets in Ontario. All of its stations offer local news, weather, sports and community events seven days a week.

Expansion efforts

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 statn in Brighton on May 152009.[5]

On August 2, 2013, My Broadcasting subbmitted applications to operate new FM radio stations in Arnprior, Carleton Place and aquiring CJMB-FM in Peterborough, Ontario. [6] See also: #1, 2 and 3.

Stations

City of License Call sign Frequency
Arnprior CHMY-FM-1 0107.7 FM
Brighton CIYM-FM 0100.9 FM
Exeter CKXM-FM 0090.5 FM
Gananoque CJGM-FM 0099.9 FM
Goderich CIYN-FM-1 099.7 FM
Kincardine CIYN-FM 095.5 FM
Napanee CKYM-FM 0088.7 FM
Pembroke CIMY-FM 0104.9 FM
Port Elgin CIYN-FM-2 090.9 FM
Renfrew CHMY-FM 0096.1 FM
Simcoe CHCD-FM 0098.9 FM
St. Thomas CKZM-FM 0094.1 FM [7]
Strathroy CJMI-FM 0105.7 FM

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-84, English-language FM radio station in Pembroke, CRTC, March 14, 2007
  2. ^ CRTC Decision 2009-39, Licensing of new radio stations to serve London, Ontario, CRTC, February 2, 2009.
  3. ^ Scott Fybush, "Analog Sunset? Not in Scranton!", NorthEast Radio Watch, February 23, 2009.
  4. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-269, Change in effective control and addition of a transmitter of CIYN-FM Kincardine in Port Elgin, CRTC, May 13, 2009
  5. ^ Broadcasting Desion CRTC 2009-277, English-language FM radio station in Brighton, CRTC, May 15, 2009
  6. ^ [ http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-360.htm Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2013-360], CRTC, August 2, 2013]
  7. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-750, English-language FM radio station in St. Thomas, CRTC, October 12, 2010
  8. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-491, English-language FM radio station in Alliston, CRTC, September 12, 2012