TORONTO – Rogers Radio is adding to its holdings in Alberta after announcing plans to buy Medicine Hat station 102.1 CJCY from Clear Sky Radio Inc.
CJCY-FM (102.1 CJCY Classic Hits) serves communities in the southeastern area of the province, including Medicine Hat along with Redcliff, Dunmore, Seven Persons and Bow Island.
Rogers said that the new station will join its CKMH-FM (105.3 ROCK) station in Medicine Hat in a move that deepens the company's commitment to the local community, plus increases its radio portfolio to 55 stations across the country, 14 of which are located in Alberta.
Closing of the transaction is expected to occur in the coming months, and is subject to CRTC approval.
"CJCY has earned a strong local listener base in the community, and we're excited to have the opportunity to build on the station's legacy and continue its success," said Rogers Radio SVP Julie Adam, in the news release. "Complementing our existing local station – 105.3 ROCK – this acquisition allows us to double down on our promise to offer high quality local programming across multiple platforms to listeners and better serve the community."
"We're proud of the quality of programming and customer service that we have provided to our listeners and advertising partners in Medicine Hat over the past decade," added Clear Sky Radio president Paul Larsen. "With Rogers's reputation for delivering the highest quality radio services, we have no doubt that CJCY joining forces with 105.3 ROCK will provide significant benefits to the community, our employees, listeners and clients."
