CJOI-FM
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| Broadcast area | Bas-Saint-Laurent |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.9 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | 102,9 Rouge |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary (French) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Arsenal Media |
| CIKI-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | May 21, 1978 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 33,600 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | iheartradio.ca/rouge-fm/rouge-fm-rimouski |
CJOI-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Rimouski, Quebec.
Owned and operated by Arsenal Media, it broadcasts on 102.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 33,600 watts (class B) using an omnidirectional antenna.
The station has an adult contemporary format and is a member of the "Rouge FM" (formerly RockDétente) network since June 2005, when a deal was made to transfer ownership of some stations between Corus and Astral. Originally a Corus station, CJOI is now owned by Astral Media.
Originally known as CFLP when it opened in 1978 as an AM station on 1000 kHz (and identified itself as "Radio Mille"), the station moved to the FM band in late 2000, due to serious problems in nighttime coverage resulting from a very directional signal necessary to protect WMVP in Chicago, Illinois. The station switched its call sign when it moved to FM and changed its format from talk to adult contemporary (and abandoned its Radiomédia affiliation).[1]
On August 18, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. EDT, all "RockDétente" stations, including CJOI, rebranded as Rouge FM. The last song under "RockDétente" was "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" by Celine Dion, followed by a tribute of the branding. The first song under "Rouge" was "I Gotta Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas. Astral was acquired by Bell Media in 2012.
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 CJOI, which was to be sold to Arsenal Media.[2] On March 11, 2025 the CRTC approved the sale to Arsenal Media.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-131
- ^ 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.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2025-76 CRTC, March 11, 2025
External links
[edit]- 102,9 Rouge
- CJOI-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CJOI-FM in the REC Canadian station database
Radio stations in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec | |
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| Rivière-du-Loup | |
| Rimouski | |
| Matane | |
| Other areas | |
| Defunct |
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48°22′23″N 68°36′09″W / 48.37306°N 68.60250°W
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