QUEBEC CITY – In its last decision before the holidays, the CRTC approved the sale of CKNU-FM Donnacona and CKNU-FM-1 Sainte Croix-de-Lotbinière to Radio Nord Communications on December 23rd.
As first reported by www.cartt.ca in October, Genex Communications, also owners of controversial CHOI-FM in Quebec City, decided to sell the unprofitable CKNU and concentrate on its court appeal to hang on to CHOI’s license, which was revoked by the CRTC.
While Genex had originally applied to alter CKNU’s license so that it can broadcast into the Quebec City market (Donnacona is about 45 kms west of the Quebec capital), Radio Nord told the Commission it is committed to maintaining the local orientation of the license (with some modifications) and not turning it towards Quebec City. CKNU’s new owners also have an application before the Commission for a new jazz station in Quebec City.
That application – among several others – was to be heard in November, but has been put off and tentatively re-scheduled for March.
– Greg O’Brien
