CIKR-FM

CIKR-FM

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Kingston, Ontario
Frequency	105.7 MHz (FM)
Branding	K-Rock 105.7
Programming
Format	Active rock
Ownership
Owner	Rogers Radio
Sister stations	CKXC-FM
History
First air date	2001
Call sign meaning	Canadian Independent Kingston-Rock
Technical information
Class	C1
ERP	50 kW
Links
Website	K-Rock 105.7

CIKR-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 105.7 FM in Kingston, Ontario. The station broadcasts an active rock format branded as K-Rock 105.7.

The station was originally owned by K-Rock 105.7 Inc., consisting of John P. Wright (60%), Douglas Kirk (15%), and Rogers Radio (25%). The same ownership group also launched CKXC-FM (93.5) in early 2008, and operates WLYK (102.7) in the nearby American community of Cape Vincent, New York through a local marketing agreement.

The station was launched in 2001 by Mr. Wright, formerly the general manager of the competing stations CKLC and CFLY. It was the first new station launch in Kingston since 1953. The first song after this launch was "New Orleans is Sinking" by Kingston's own Tragically Hip.

Until 2009, CIKR had significant listenership among fans of active rock music in the Watertown, NY market since CIKR's signal did a much better job covering the market than the local WOTT which used to broadcast from Henderson, NY and had a difficult time covering the Greater Watertown area.

On February 6, 2008, K-Rock purchased the naming rights to the K-Rock Centre for 10 years at $3.3 million.

In late November 2008, Rogers announced it would acquire the remainder of the K-Rock partnership, pending CRTC approval. Its application was approved by the CRTC on May 4, 2009.

On May 31, 2010, founding member, morning show personality and program director Glenn "G" Williams died after a 2 year long battle with ALS.

External links

• K-Rock 105.7
• CIKR-FM history at Canadian Communications Foundation
• CIKR-FM in the REC Canadian station database