CRTC decision on winner of 88.1 FM bid coming Tuesday

TORONTO – Cartt.ca has confirmed the CRTC will announce tomorrow the winning bid for the coveted 88.1 FM slot in Toronto and judging by the wide range of applications it promises to alter the city’s radio landscape. The 88.1 frequency became available after the CRTC revoked the license from Ryerson University’s CKLN after multiple license infractions spread over years.) The commission’s hearing to award the 88.1 slot attracted a record 22 applications. A common theme in all the applicants’ pitches was the stated need to take 88.1 FM in a completely new direction. For example, Newcap wants to develop a Modern...