CKOI
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CKOI is a network of French-language
adult top 40 outlets broadcasting throughout the province of Quebec
. Created by Corus Québec
on November 6, 2009, the network and its stations are currently owned and operated by Cogeco
.
The name of the network is derived from the call sign of its flagship station in Montreal, CKOI-FM
. The name "CKOI" is prounounced like a word -- it is an homonym
of "C'est quoi?", French for "What is it?".
They broadcast in an Adult Top 40 format.
All 5 stations use on-air branding CKOI despite their different call letters.
when Corus brought Métromédia CMR Inc. which, among its stations, owned CKOI-FM, CJDM-FM
Drummondville and CIKI-FM
Rimouski -- the latter two were Radio Énergie affiliates at the time. CJDM and CIKI adopted the CKOI logo style, but kept their call signs and local programming. Some special shows, like visiting artists at the CKOI studio, were broadcast on all three stations.
On June 2005, CJDM-FM and CIKI-FM were sold to Astral Media
and re-established their Énergie branding. CKOI-FM again became a standalone station.
In January 2008, Corus Québec brought the station CIGR-FM Génération Rock, changed its call letters to CKOY-FM and adopt a modified CKOI logo (with the Y), but kept the modern rock sound.
In 2000, Corus Québec acquired Montmagny
-based CFEL-FM
, moving its transmitter and studio to Quebec City
by the end of 2008. On November 6, 2009, Corus added CFEL-FM to the CKOI network. Unlike the NRJ or RockDétente (now Rouge FM) groups, CKOI stations keep the majority of their local programming.
On April 30, 2010, Cogeco announced the buyout of Corus Québec for $80 million; the transaction was approved by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on December 17, 2010. Cogeco took over control of the Corus Québec stations, including CKOI-FM and its sisters, on February 1, 2011. However, as a condition of the purchases, Cogeco must sell CFEL-FM 102.1 and CKOY-FM 104.5 to a third party; as a result, these stations (along with legacy Cogeco station CJEC-FM
Quebec City, which must also be sold) were placed in a blind trust in the interim. On November 9, 2011, it was announced that Cogeco would sell CFEL-FM and CJEC-FM to Leclerc Communication Inc., a company owned by Quebec City businessman Jacques Leclerc, owner of Laura Secord Chocolates
and Biscuits Leclerc.
On February 1, 2011, Sherbrooke stations CHLT-FM 107.7 (Souvenirs Garantis
) and CKOY-FM 104.5 swapped affiliation, with 104.5 becoming CJTS-FM and 107.7 became CKOY-FM; the latter kept the morning and evening talk shows which were aired under its Souvenirs Garantis affiliation, but the remaining of the programming (9am to 4pm and overnight) was replaced by programming from the CKOI network. Also that day, the CKOI network adopted a new logo, slogan and image for the network; however, CFEL-FM retained the old branding and slogan, pending that station's sale, with Cogeco saving the new CKOI logo for either of the two stations that Cogeco will still own -- CJMF-FM
and CFOM-FM
; it is still unknown to date which station will take over the CKOI format.
On February 21, 2011, CJRC-FM Gatineau and CHLN-FM Trois-Rivières also switched from Souvenirs Garantis to the CKOI network; all stations retained their local morning show, but carried CKOI programming at other hours. Both these stations would soon change their calls to CKOF-FM and CKOB-FM, respectively.
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
adult top 40 outlets broadcasting throughout the province of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. Created by Corus Québec
Corus Québec
The Corus Québec network, previously known as the Radiomédia network as it used to be called until May 2005, was a French-language Canadian news/talk radio network serving most of Quebec...
on November 6, 2009, the network and its stations are currently owned and operated by Cogeco
Cogeco
Cogeco Inc. is a Canadian media and communications company. The name is an acronym for Compagnie Générale de Communication .-History:...
.
The name of the network is derived from the call sign of its flagship station in Montreal, CKOI-FM
CKOI-FM
CKOI-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Montreal, Quebec.Owned and operated by Cogeco, it broadcasts on 96.9 MHz from the roof of the CIBC Tower in Downtown Montreal with an effective radiated power of 307,000 watts using an omnidirectional antenna...
. The name "CKOI" is prounounced like a word -- it is an homonym
Homonym
In linguistics, a homonym is, in the strict sense, one of a group of words that often but not necessarily share the same spelling and the same pronunciation but have different meanings...
of "C'est quoi?", French for "What is it?".
They broadcast in an Adult Top 40 format.
Stations
| Station | Frequency (MHz) | City |
|---|---|---|
| CKOI-FM CKOI-FM CKOI-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Montreal, Quebec.Owned and operated by Cogeco, it broadcasts on 96.9 MHz from the roof of the CIBC Tower in Downtown Montreal with an effective radiated power of 307,000 watts using an omnidirectional antenna... |
96.9 | 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... |
| CFEL-FM CFEL-FM CFEL-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Quebec City, Quebec, but the station's official city of license is Lévis.... |
102.1 | Quebec City Quebec City Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest... |
| CKOY-FM | 107.7 | Sherbrooke |
| CKOF-FM | 104.7 | Gatineau Gatineau Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census... |
| CKOB-FM | 106.9 | Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières means three rivers in French and may refer to:in Canada*Trois-Rivières, the largest city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada*Circuit Trois-Rivières, a racetrack in Trois-Rivières, Quebec... |
All 5 stations use on-air branding CKOI despite their different call letters.
History
Corus Québec first attempt to create a CKOI network back in 20012001 in radio
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when Corus brought Métromédia CMR Inc. which, among its stations, owned CKOI-FM, CJDM-FM
CJDM-FM
CJDM-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Drummondville, Quebec.Owned and operated by Astral Media, it broadcasts on 92.1 MHz with an effective radiated power of 3,000 watts using an omnidirectional antenna....
Drummondville and CIKI-FM
CIKI-FM
CIKI-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Rimouski, Quebec.Owned and operated by Astral Media, it broadcasts on 98.7 MHz using a directional antenna with an average effective radiated power of 41,300 watts and a peak effective radiated power of 100,000 watts...
Rimouski -- the latter two were Radio Énergie affiliates at the time. CJDM and CIKI adopted the CKOI logo style, but kept their call signs and local programming. Some special shows, like visiting artists at the CKOI studio, were broadcast on all three stations.
On June 2005, CJDM-FM and CIKI-FM were sold to Astral Media
Astral Media
Astral Media Inc. is a Canadian media corporation. It is Canada's largest radio broadcaster with 83 radio stations in eight provinces, and is a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, including The Movie Network, Super Écran, Family, Teletoon, Canal D, Canal Vie, VRAK.TV,...
and re-established their Énergie branding. CKOI-FM again became a standalone station.
In January 2008, Corus Québec brought the station CIGR-FM Génération Rock, changed its call letters to CKOY-FM and adopt a modified CKOI logo (with the Y), but kept the modern rock sound.
In 2000, Corus Québec acquired Montmagny
Montmagny, Quebec
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-based CFEL-FM
CFEL-FM
CFEL-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Quebec City, Quebec, but the station's official city of license is Lévis....
, moving its transmitter and studio to Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
by the end of 2008. On November 6, 2009, Corus added CFEL-FM to the CKOI network. Unlike the NRJ or RockDétente (now Rouge FM) groups, CKOI stations keep the majority of their local programming.
On April 30, 2010, Cogeco announced the buyout of Corus Québec for $80 million; the transaction was approved by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on December 17, 2010. Cogeco took over control of the Corus Québec stations, including CKOI-FM and its sisters, on February 1, 2011. However, as a condition of the purchases, Cogeco must sell CFEL-FM 102.1 and CKOY-FM 104.5 to a third party; as a result, these stations (along with legacy Cogeco station CJEC-FM
CJEC-FM
CJEC-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Quebec City, Quebec.Owned and operated by Cogeco, it broadcasts on 91.9 MHz using a directional antenna with an average effective radiated power of 14,550 watts and a peak effective radiated power of 31,000 watts . The station's...
Quebec City, which must also be sold) were placed in a blind trust in the interim. On November 9, 2011, it was announced that Cogeco would sell CFEL-FM and CJEC-FM to Leclerc Communication Inc., a company owned by Quebec City businessman Jacques Leclerc, owner of Laura Secord Chocolates
Laura Secord Chocolates
Laura Secord is a Canadian chocolatier and ice cream company which was founded in 1913 by Frank P. O'Connor. It was named after the Canadian War of 1812 heroine Laura Secord. As of 2010, it has 125 retail outlets across the country....
and Biscuits Leclerc.
On February 1, 2011, Sherbrooke stations CHLT-FM 107.7 (Souvenirs Garantis
Souvenirs Garantis
Souvenirs Garantis is a network of French-language classic hits radio stations broadcasting throughout Quebec, Canada...
) and CKOY-FM 104.5 swapped affiliation, with 104.5 becoming CJTS-FM and 107.7 became CKOY-FM; the latter kept the morning and evening talk shows which were aired under its Souvenirs Garantis affiliation, but the remaining of the programming (9am to 4pm and overnight) was replaced by programming from the CKOI network. Also that day, the CKOI network adopted a new logo, slogan and image for the network; however, CFEL-FM retained the old branding and slogan, pending that station's sale, with Cogeco saving the new CKOI logo for either of the two stations that Cogeco will still own -- CJMF-FM
CJMF-FM
CJMF-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Quebec City, Quebec.Owned and operated by Cogeco, it broadcasts on 93.3 MHz with an effective radiated power of 32,960 watts using an omnidirectional antenna. The station's transmitter is located at Mount Bélair.The station has an...
and CFOM-FM
CFOM-FM
CFOM-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Quebec City, Quebec. While the station's official city of license is and always has been Lévis, its studios are now in Quebec City, and it identifies itself as a Quebec City station....
; it is still unknown to date which station will take over the CKOI format.
On February 21, 2011, CJRC-FM Gatineau and CHLN-FM Trois-Rivières also switched from Souvenirs Garantis to the CKOI network; all stations retained their local morning show, but carried CKOI programming at other hours. Both these stations would soon change their calls to CKOF-FM and CKOB-FM, respectively.