CRTC approves CJFB-FM Bolton’s ownership change, CFCO Chatham’s conversion to FM

In two unrelated broadcasting decisions published Monday, the CRTC has approved Local Radio Lab’s acquisition of Vista Radio’s CJFB-FM Bolton station, and Blackburn Media-owned CFCO Chatham’s conversion to the FM band. In the case of CJFB-FM in Bolton, Ont., new owner Local Radio Lab is expected to devote at least five per cent of the station’s musical selections in each broadcast week to selections from Canadian emerging artists. In addition, the broadcast regulator expects CJFB-FM to include indigenous musical selections on its playlist. Local Radio Lab is required to report annually on how it has met these expectations. Although the CRTC’s Revised Commercial Radio...