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CJXY-FM
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| Broadcast area | Burlington, Ontario |
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| Branding | Y108 |
| Slogan | Y108 Rocks |
| Frequency | 107.9 MHz (FM) |
| First air date | 1948 |
| Format | Active rock |
| ERP | 100 kW |
| Owner | Corus Entertainment |
| Website | CJXY |
CJXY is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 107.9 FM and serving the Hamilton, Ontario market, but licensed to the nearby city of Burlington. The station broadcasts a active rock format as Y108.
The station was originally launched in 1948 as FM 94.1 CHML, a simulcast of AM station CHML. The simulcast was subsequently dropped in the 1950s, leaving the station silent. The owners relaunched the FM signal on the 95.3 frequency in 1964, with distinct programming from its AM sister station. In 1967 the station adopted the new callsign CKDS, in honour of company founder Kenneth D. Soble who had died in 1966.
In 1974, CHML and CKDS were purchased by ML Radio, a division of what was to become Western International Communications. In 1991, CKDS adopted the CJXY (Y95.3) callsign and a rock music format.
In 1999, CHML and CJXY were acquired by Corus Entertainment. The following year, CJXY swapped frequencies with Corus' CING, taking over CING's former 107.9 frequency; at the same time it changed its moniker to Y108.
In March 2006 the station began airing the Chris & Jodi Show from 5:30-10am, featuring Rick Zamperin with news and sports from the news room of sister station AM900 CHML, traffic updates with Bob Pritchard and The Last Word with Maureen Holloway. They further augment the on-air lineup with Andre Schikolenko (3pm-7pm). Evenings are filled by a U.S. based syndicated program hosted by Alice Cooper. Music Director Chuck Evans also handles The Big Broadcast, heard weekend afternoons. Brian West is Y108's swing announcer and is currently filling in the mid-day slot (10am - 3pm). Long time CJXY-er Kate Wright is currently on maternity leave, but should be back on the air soon.
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| Hamilton | CHAM 820 • CHML 900 • CKOC 1150 • CFMU 93.3 • CIWV 94.7 • CING 95.3 • CIOI 101.5 • CKLH 102.9 |
| Niagara Falls | CJRN 710 • CFLZ 105.1 |
| St. Catharines | CKTB 610 • CHSC 1220 • CHTZ 97.7 • CFBU 103.7 • CHRE 105.7 |
| Others | CIXL 91.7 (Welland) • CJXY 107.9 (Burlington) • CKJN 92.9 (Caledonia) • CKEY 101.1 (Fort Erie) • CHQI 90.7 (Niagara-on-the-Lake) |
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