CICZ-FM
{{short description|Radio station in Midland, Ontario}}
{{Infobox radio station
| logo = Bounce 104.1 logo.jpg
| logo_size =
| name = CICZ-FM
| area = Central Ontario
| format = Adult hits
| owner = Bell Media
| erp = 9,354 watts average
20,000 watts peak
| haat = {{convert|236.7|meters}}
| branding = Bounce 104.1
| class = B
| webcast = [https://www.iheartradio.ca/bounce/simcoe-county Listen Live]
| website = [https://www.iheartradio.ca/bounce/simcoe-county iheartradio.ca/bounce/simcoe-county]
| former_frequencies = 1230 kHz (AM) (1959–1994)
}}
CICZ-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 104.1 FM in Midland, Ontario. The station, owned by Bell Media, airs an adult hits format branded as Bounce 104.1.
History
Midland-Penetang Broadcasting Ltd. opened CKMP 1230 AM on July 1, 1959, with studios at 196 Dominion Avenue in Downtown Midland. The "MP" in the call letters was for the towns of Midland and Penetanguishene.{{Cite web |url=http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=313&historyID=106 |title=Canadian Communications Foundation - Fondation Des Communications Canadiennes |access-date=2008-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050924111455/http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=313&historyID=106 |archive-date=2005-09-24 |url-status=dead }} CKMP was home to many well-known announcers, including Jim Van Horne, Brian Henderson, Dan McLean and Ken Rowland.
On December 13, 1984, the CRTC approved a number of applications for a number of AM radio stations across Ontario including CKMP Midland to increase their nighttime power from 250 watts to 1,000 watts. [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1984/DB84-1030.htm Decision CRTC 84-1030]
The studios moved in 1990 to a new facility on Cranston Crescent off Highway 12 in Midland, in a facility that also housed Telemedia's community newspapers. On June 3, 1992, CKMP was given permission to rebroadcast the programming of co-owned CFOR in Orillia between 1:00 and 6:00 a.m. (with local inserts). When the simulcast began, CKMP's format changed from AC gold to country.
CKMP moved to 104.1 FM in 1994,[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1993/DB93-65.HTM Decision CRTC 93-65] changing call letters to CICZ-FM, while CFOR became CICX-FM, broadcasting at 105.9 FM. Both stations were branded as KICX-FM, sharing announcers and programming for much of their daily schedule. This arrangement continued until CICX switched to the "EZ Rock" format in 1996.
Larche Communications purchased CICZ from Telemedia in 1997,[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1997/DB97-361.HTM Decision CRTC 97-361] and acquired CICX from Rogers Communications in 2007.
File:CICZ 104.1TheDock logo.png
On March 3, 2008, Larche moved the country format to CICX, replacing the Orillia station's former "Jack FM" format, and adopted the classic rock format on CICZ. Most recently, the station adopted a classic hits format as 104.1 The Dock.
In July 2011, Larche Communications applied to increase CICZ-FM's power from 9,354 watts (20,000 watts Max. ERP) to 33,500 watts (100,000 watts Max. ERP).{{Cite web |url=http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php?topic=195267.0 |title=CANADIAN RADIO NEWS FOR JULY 2011 |access-date=2011-08-03 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707183758/http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php?topic=195267.0 |archive-date=2012-07-07 |url-status=dead }}[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/instances-proceedings/Default-Defaut.aspx?S=O&PA=B&PT=PT1&PST=A&Lang=eng Broadcasting Part 1 Applications Open for Comment (see 2011-1085-8)] CRTC, July 2011[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201110858 2011-1085-8] This application was denied on June 4, 2012.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-320.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-320], CICZ-FM Midland - Technical change (denied), CRTC, June 4, 2012
On August 9, 2017, Bell Media announced that it would acquire CICZ.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/bell-media-to-acquire-four-ontario-radio-stations-from-larche-communications-inc/|title=Bell Media to Acquire Four Ontario Radio Stations from Larche Communications Inc. – Bell Media|website=www.bellmedia.ca|language=en|access-date=2017-08-10}} Bell Media received approval from the CRTC on February 14, 2018.[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2018/2018-57.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2018-57], CICZ-FM Midland, CICX-FM Orillia, CJOS-FM Owen Sound and CICS-FM Sudbury – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, February 14, 2018
As part of a mass format reorganization by Bell Media, on May 18, 2021, CICZ shifted to adult hits, and adopted the Bounce branding.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/208315/bell-media-bounces-25-stations-across-canada-to-new-variety-hits-brand/ Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada to New Variety Hits Brand]
References
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External links
- [https://www.iheartradio.ca/bounce/simcoe-county Bounce 104.1]
- [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/ontario/ontario-central/CICZ-FM CICZ-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- {{RecnetCanada|CICZ-FM}}
- {{RecnetCanada|1230CKMP}} (OLD frequency and call sign)
{{Bell Media}}
{{Simcoe County, Ontario Radio}}
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Category:Radio stations established in 1959