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CJOS-FM (92.3 FM, "Bounce 92.3") is a radio station in Owen Sound, Ontario. Owned by ZoomerMedia, the station carries an adult hits format.

History

On May 9, 2008, Larche Communications received approval from the CRTC to operate a new FM radio station at 92.3 MHz in Owen Sound. The CJOS call sign formerly belonged to a religious station in Caronport, Saskatchewan, which ceased broadcasting in 2006.

On June 9, 2010, CJOS received CRTC approval to decrease their effective radiated power from 20,000 watts to 9,400 watts. The station officially signed on the air with a mix of rock music and classic hits as 92.3 The Dock - The Greatest Hits of All Time on July 26, 2010.

On August 9, 2017, Bell Media announced that it would acquire CJOS from Larche Communications. Bell Media received approval from the CRTC on February 14, 2018.

As part of a mass format reorganization by Bell Media, on May 18, 2021, CJOS dropped its 92.3 The Dock branding, shifted to adult hits, and adopted the Bounce branding.

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 CJOS, which is to be sold to ZoomerMedia. The CRTC approved the sale on December 12, 2024.

References

1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-100
2. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-192, Revocation of licence, CRTC, May 17, 2006
3. "CJOS-FM, Caronport". Broadcasting History. The History fo Canadian Broadcasting. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
4. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-356
5. The "Dock" goes on air in Owen Sound July 26th - digitalhome.ca
6. "Bell Media to Acquire Four Ontario Radio Stations from Larche Communications Inc. – Bell Media". www.bellmedia.ca. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
7. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2018-57, CICZ-FM Midland, CICX-FM Orillia, CJOS-FM Owen Sound and CICS-FM Sudbury – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, February 14, 2018
8. Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada to New Variety Hits Brand
9. 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.
10. https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2024/2024-330.htm

External links

• Bounce 92.3
• CJOS-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
• CJOS-FM in the REC Canadian station database

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