Evanov Radio Group
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Evanov Communications, formerly Evanov Radio Group, is a Canadian
radio broadcasting company.
Evanov Communications currently owns and operates 13 radio stations.
On March 16, 2011, Dufferin Communication, a licensee owned by Evanov, applied to operate a new FM radio station in Muskoka Lakes
, Ontario. The CRTC denied Evanov's application on September 27, 2011. If the application was approved, the new station would operate a new adult contemporary format on the frequency 104.7 MHz.
Dufferin was also one of the applicants for the 690 kHz frequency in Montreal
previously occupied by CINF, with plans to launch a French-language radio station geared towards Montreal's LGBT
community. On November 21, 2011, Dufferin was awarded the 990 kHz frequency instead, which will become vacant after Bell Media's CKGM relocates to 690.
In May 2011, Newcap Radio announced that it was selling its two stations in Winnipeg
, CKJS and CHNK-FM, to Evanov; the sale was approved on October 24, 2011. On November 26, 2011 CFJL-FM became CHWE-FM and CHNK-FM became CFJL-FM.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio broadcasting company.
Evanov Communications currently owns and operates 13 radio stations.
Ontario
- BramptonBramptonBrampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.Brampton may also refer to:- Canada :* Brampton, a city in Ontario** Brampton GO Station, a station in the GO Transit network located in the city- United Kingdom :...
- CIAOCIAO (AM)CIAO is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 530 AM in Brampton, Ontario. The station, owned by Evanov Communications, broadcasts a multilingual programming format.-History:... - Brantford - CKPCCKPC (AM)CKPC is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 1380 kHz in Brantford, Ontario. Owned and operated by Evanov Communications, the station airs a country music format branded as AM 1380.- History :...
, CKPC-FMCKPC-FMCKPC-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 92.1 FM from 571 West Street in Brantford, Ontario. The station broadcasts a Soft AC music format, with a mix of oldies and an evening adult standards program known as The Lounge... - HawkesburyHawkesbury, OntarioHawkesbury is a town in the Eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada, on the Ottawa River, near the Quebec-Ontario border.It lies on the south shore of the Ottawa River about halfway between Downtown Ottawa and Downtown Montreal in Prescott and Russell Counties. The Long-Sault Bridge links it...
- CKHK-FMCKHK-FMCKHK-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a bilingual English / French combined pop standards/instrumental easy listening format at 107.7 FM in Hawkesbury, Ontario... - NewmarketNewmarket, OntarioNewmarket is a town in Southern Ontario located approximately 50 km north of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area and is connected to Toronto by freeway, and is served by three interchanges along Highway 404. It is also connected to Highway 400 via Highway 9...
- CKDX-FMCKDX-FMCKDX-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 88.5 FM in the Greater Toronto Area. Although officially licensed to Newmarket, the station's studios are located in Toronto... - OrangevilleOrangeville, OntarioOrangeville is a town in south-central Ontario, Canada, and the seat of Dufferin County.-History:Before European settlers, Orangeville was thought to be a native hunting ground...
- CIDC-FMCIDC-FMCIDC-FM is a Rhythmic-Leaning CHR radio station that serves Central Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area in Canada. Although the station is licensed to Orangeville, and still has a transmitter there, its studios are located in Toronto. The station is owned by Evanov Communications... - OttawaOttawaOttawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
- CJWL-FMCJWL-FMCJWL-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a combined pop standards/instrumental easy listening format at broadcasting at 98.5 FM in Ottawa. It was launched on February 20, 2006 and is owned by Evanov Communications.... - TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
- CIRR-FM
Expansion
Evanov actively seeks new markets across Canada to establish radio properties for underserved demographics.On March 16, 2011, Dufferin Communication, a licensee owned by Evanov, applied to operate a new FM radio station in Muskoka Lakes
Muskoka Lakes
The Township of Muskoka Lakes is an area municipality of the District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario. It has a year-round population of 6,467 and a summer population of 34,000.-History and government:...
, Ontario. The CRTC denied Evanov's application on September 27, 2011. If the application was approved, the new station would operate a new adult contemporary format on the frequency 104.7 MHz.
Dufferin was also one of the applicants for the 690 kHz frequency in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
previously occupied by CINF, with plans to launch a French-language radio station geared towards Montreal's LGBT
LGBT
LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the...
community. On November 21, 2011, Dufferin was awarded the 990 kHz frequency instead, which will become vacant after Bell Media's CKGM relocates to 690.
In May 2011, Newcap Radio announced that it was selling its two stations in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, CKJS and CHNK-FM, to Evanov; the sale was approved on October 24, 2011. On November 26, 2011 CFJL-FM became CHWE-FM and CHNK-FM became CFJL-FM.