WLYK
Encyclopedia
WLYK is a radio station
in Cape Vincent, New York
. The station airs an middle of the road
music format.
Although officially licensed to a community in the United States
, the station primarily targets the larger neighboring Canadian
market of Kingston, Ontario
(as evidenced by the station's use of Canadian spelling
in its slogan, "Timeless Favourites") and is rated as part of Nielsen BDS' Canadian Border Stations Airplay panel in Watertown. The station is owned by Border International Broadcasting, however it is not entirely clear who is currently responsible for programming the station. As of early 2009, WLYK was operated through a local marketing agreement
by K-Rock 105.7 Inc., owners of CIKR-FM
and CKXC-FM
in Kingston. That company has since been sold to Rogers Media
; Rogers has not given any indication since then whether or not it also assumed the LMA.
The callsign meaning on these stations: WBDR 102.7, WBDI 106.7 and 92.7 WBDB stood for "The Border", which was a CHR/Top 40
format as "The Border 102-7, 106-7", also simulcasted with 92.7 FM. Both 92.7 and 102.7 FM have since separated into other formats (in 2007 and 2004, respectively), leaving 106.7 FM as the only Border Top 40 station left.
The original on-air date of the radio station signal at 102.7 FM is currently unknown, however, the station went through various formats over the years from CHR as "The Border", country music
as "KIX-FM", then to the current adult standards format as "The Lake".
In December 2007, WBDR went to an all-Christmas music
format until January 2, 2008, when the station switched to its current format. The "Kix" country music
format moved to CKXC at the same time. On February 26, 2008, WBDR changed their call letters to WLYK.
In late November 2008, Rogers Broadcasting
announced it would acquire the remainder of K-Rock 105.7 Inc., of which it already owned 25%, pending CRTC approval; the transaction was completed the following May. WLYK's website does not follow the standard Rogers radio station template and refers to its operator as simply "The Radio Group"; however it does continue to feature the logos of CIKR and CKXC, and continues to list the same studio address as the Rogers stations, suggesting that even if the LMA has not been transferred to Rogers, the operations of the three stations continue to be closely linked.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Cape Vincent, New York
Cape Vincent, New York
Cape Vincent, New York may refer to:* Cape Vincent , New York* Cape Vincent , New York...
. The station airs an middle of the road
Middle of the road
Middle of the road music is a commercial radio format which encompasses several styles. MOR music is broadly popular music, but not technically avant-garde; generally, it is strongly melodic and often features vocal harmony technique and orchestral arrangements...
music format.
Although officially licensed to a community in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the station primarily targets the larger neighboring Canadian
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...
market of Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
(as evidenced by the station's use of Canadian spelling
Canadian English
Canadian English is the variety of English spoken in Canada. English is the first language, or "mother tongue", of approximately 24 million Canadians , and more than 28 million are fluent in the language...
in its slogan, "Timeless Favourites") and is rated as part of Nielsen BDS' Canadian Border Stations Airplay panel in Watertown. The station is owned by Border International Broadcasting, however it is not entirely clear who is currently responsible for programming the station. As of early 2009, WLYK was operated through a local marketing agreement
Local marketing agreement
In U.S. and Canadian broadcasting, a local marketing agreement is an agreement in which one company agrees to operate a radio or television station owned by another licensee...
by K-Rock 105.7 Inc., owners of CIKR-FM
CIKR-FM
CIKR-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 105.7 FM in Kingston, Ontario. The station broadcasts an adult rock format branded as K-Rock 105.7....
and CKXC-FM
CKXC-FM
CKXC-FM is a Canadian radio station at 93.5 FM in Kingston, Ontario. The station broadcast a country music format branded as Kix 93.5.The station was originally owned by K-Rock 105.7 Inc., consisting of John P. Wright , Douglas Kirk , and Rogers Broadcasting...
in Kingston. That company has since been sold to Rogers Media
Rogers Media
Rogers Media Inc is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc., which owns Canada's largest publishing company, Rogers Publishing Limited, which has more than 70 consumer and business publications. Rogers Media Inc...
; Rogers has not given any indication since then whether or not it also assumed the LMA.
The callsign meaning on these stations: WBDR 102.7, WBDI 106.7 and 92.7 WBDB stood for "The Border", which was a CHR/Top 40
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
format as "The Border 102-7, 106-7", also simulcasted with 92.7 FM. Both 92.7 and 102.7 FM have since separated into other formats (in 2007 and 2004, respectively), leaving 106.7 FM as the only Border Top 40 station left.
The original on-air date of the radio station signal at 102.7 FM is currently unknown, however, the station went through various formats over the years from CHR as "The Border", country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
as "KIX-FM", then to the current adult standards format as "The Lake".
In December 2007, WBDR went to an all-Christmas music
Christmas music
Christmas music comprises a variety of genres of music normally performed or heard around the Christmas season, which tends to begin in the months leading up the actual holiday and end in the weeks shortly thereafter.-Early:...
format until January 2, 2008, when the station switched to its current format. The "Kix" country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format moved to CKXC at the same time. On February 26, 2008, WBDR changed their call letters to WLYK.
In late November 2008, Rogers Broadcasting
Rogers Media
Rogers Media Inc is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc., which owns Canada's largest publishing company, Rogers Publishing Limited, which has more than 70 consumer and business publications. Rogers Media Inc...
announced it would acquire the remainder of K-Rock 105.7 Inc., of which it already owned 25%, pending CRTC approval; the transaction was completed the following May. WLYK's website does not follow the standard Rogers radio station template and refers to its operator as simply "The Radio Group"; however it does continue to feature the logos of CIKR and CKXC, and continues to list the same studio address as the Rogers stations, suggesting that even if the LMA has not been transferred to Rogers, the operations of the three stations continue to be closely linked.