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Commercial Radio Hong Kong (CRHK, Chinese: 香港商業電台, also known as Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited, is one of the two commercial radio broadcasting companies in Hong Kong, alongside Metro Radio Hong Kong. CRHK offers a variety of radio programs, including news and weather reports, music, and cultural arts.
In 1994, the station was purchased by Suzanne Rochon-Burnett through numbered company 1019415 Ontario Inc., [2] the first aboriginal woman in Canada to own a commercial radio station. [citation needed] Rochon-Burnett was later named to the Order of Canada. The station moved to 91.7 FM in 1999. [3] and was rebranded as Spirit 91.7. In 1998, the ...
CHRC-FM (92.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Rockland, Ontario, Canada. The station is owned by Evanov Communications through licensee Dufferin Communications Inc. It broadcasts a country format and is branded as Hot Country 92.5. Some programming is simulcast with co-owned CKHK-FM in Hawkesbury.
The CAB worked with the BBG to assist in the establishment of private radio and television broadcasters. In the 1970s, the CAB lobbied against attempts by the BBG's successor, the CRTC, to implement policies for Canadian content. In 1998, the CAB established the Canadian Radio Music Awards. [1]
CHOK (1070 kHz, "CHOK 103.9 FM & 1070 AM") is a Canadian commercial radio station, licensed to Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and owned by Blackburn Radio. The station broadcasts a country music format with local all-news radio, talk radio and sports radio. CHOK also has an FM translator, CHOK-1-FM, broadcasting at 103.9 MHz.
CFRB (1010 AM) is a commercial radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.It is owned by Bell Media and carries a News/Talk radio format.Its studios and offices are in the Entertainment District at 250 Richmond Street West.
CKLC-FM (98.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It broadcasts a country format and is branded on-air as Pure Country 99. It is owned and operated by My Broadcasting Corporation which also owns sister station CFLY-FM. The radio studios and offices are on Princess Street in Kingston.
Radio broadcasting originally began without paid commercials. As time went on, however, advertisements seemed less objectionable to both the public and government regulators and became more common. While commercial broadcasting was unexpected in radio, in television it was planned due to commercial radio's success.