Blackburn granted radio license for London

GATINEAU – London, Ontario will be getting a new FM radio station. The CRTC has approved an application by Blackburn Radio Inc. for a station operating at 98.1 FM that will target adults aged 34-64 in the adult album alternative format. It also approved the re-launch of Sound of Faith Broadcasting’s Christian music specialty station in that market, replacing its existing low-power FM radio station CHJX-FM. Nine applications for new radio licenses were considered after the CRTC determined that the London radio market could support one new mainstream commercial radio station. Blackburn, which currently operates radio stations in Chatham, Leamington,...