CJPT-FM is a radio station broadcasting at 103.7 FM in Brockville, Ontario, Canada. The station, owned by Bell Media, airs an adult hits format branded as Bounce 103.7.

CJPT-FM
Broadcast areaEastern Ontario
Frequency103.7 MHz (FM)
BrandingBounce 103.7
Programming
FormatAdult hits
Ownership
Owner
CFJR-FM
History
First air date
1987
Former call signs
CHXL-FM (1988–2003)
Call sign meaning
CJ The PoinT (former branding)
Technical information
ClassC1
ERP53 kW average
100 kW peak
HAAT144 meters (472 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteiheartradio.ca/bounce/brockville

History

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The station was originally licensed by the CRTC in 1987 to Eastern Broadcasting, the owner of CFJR.[1] Eastern sold both stations to St. Lawrence Broadcasting before the FM station was launched. St. Lawrence launched the FM station in mid-1988 as classic rock CHXL. The former CHXL brandings were XL-103 and The River.

 
Former "Bob FM" logo until 2021

In 1996, both Brockville stations, as well as sister stations CKLC and CFLY in Kingston, were sold to CHUM Limited. On January 1, 2001, CHUM changed CHXL's call sign and format, adopted the current CJPT calls and began airing a hot adult contemporary format as 103.7 The Point. On July 14, 2003, CJPT flipped to adult hits and rebranded as 103.7 Bob FM.

CHUM was acquired by CTVglobemedia in 2007, and since CTVglobemedia's 2011 breakup, now owned by Bell Media.

As part of a mass format reorganization by Bell Media, on May 18, 2021, CJPT adopted the Bounce branding.[2]

On February 8, 2024, Bell announced a restructuring that included the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations to seven buyers, subject to approval by the CRTC, including CJPT, which is to be sold to My Broadcasting Corporation.[3] [4]

References

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  1. ^ Decision CRTC 87-136
  2. ^ Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada to New Variety Hits Brand
  3. ^ Hudes, Sammy (8 February 2024). "'Not a viable business anymore': Bell Media selling 45 radio stations amid layoffs". Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  4. ^ Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-148, CRTC, July 2, 2024
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