Evanov to shutter three FM stations

By Connie Thiessen Evanov Communications (ECI) has announced it’s shuttering three of its FM radio stations in Ontario, citing the difficult media climate and residual impact of the pandemic. Set to cease operations on Sept. 20 are Hot Country 92.5 (CHRC-FM) Clarence-Rockland. Hot Country 107.7 (CKHK-FM) Hawkesbury, and Lite 98.5 (CJWL-FM) Ottawa. CJWL-FM signed on-air in 2006, CKHK-FM in 2008, and CHRC-FM in 2013. The company says since then, the media landscape has evolved with new outlets and platforms eroding traditional radio revenues, and the COVID-19 pandemic leading traditional radio listeners to park the car for a few years, the number one source of radio listening. “The situation...