Bounce (radio network)

Canadian radio network

Bounce

Type| Radio network
Country|

Canada

Programming
Format| Adult hits
Ownership
Owner| Bell Media Radio
(Bell Media)
History
Founded| by Bell Media
Launch date| May 18, 2021
Links
Website| www.bounceradio.ca

Bounce is a Canadian radio network, that airs on stations owned by Bell Media. It launched on May 18, 2021, with an adult hits format.[1] The network currently broadcasts on seven stations nationwide.

## History

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It was announced on May 18, 2021, that 25 Bell Media stations across Canada would flip to the adult hits format on that day. These stations would air songs from the 1980s, the 1990s, and the 2000s.[2]

Most of the stations that joined the flip were under the brandings of Bob FM, EZ Rock, The Dock, and The Bear.[3]

On February 8, 2024, Bell announced a restructuring that included the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations to seven buyers, subject to approval by the CRTC, including 20 Bounce stations being sold to ZoomerMedia, Golden Horseshoe Broadcasting, Maritime Broadcasting System, Durham Radio, Vista Radio and My Broadcasting Corporation.[4] The respective sales were approved by the CRTC on December 12, 2024, December 19, 2024, December 20, 2024, January 30, 2025, February 13, 2025, and February 26, 2025.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

## Stations

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Current Bounce stations  City  | Call sign  | Frequency  | Branding  | Former branding  | Owner

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Brandon, Manitoba | CKX-FM | FM 96.1  | Bounce 96.1  | Bob FM | Bell Media Radio
Fredericton, New Brunswick | CFXY-FM | FM 105.3  | Bounce 105.3  | Fox 105
Hamilton, Ontario | CKLH-FM | FM 102.9  | Bounce 102.9  | 102.9 K-Lite  | Golden Horseshoe Broadcasting
Kawartha Lakes, Ontario | CKLY-FM | FM 91.9  | Bounce 91.9  | Bob FM  | Durham Radio
Midland, Ontario | CICZ-FM | FM 104.1  | Bounce 104.1  | The Dock  | Bell Media Radio
Waterloo, Ontario | CKKW-FM | FM 99.5  | Bounce 99.5  | 99.5 KFUN
Winnipeg, Manitoba | CFWM-FM | FM 99.9  | Bounce 99.9  | Bob FM

### Former stations

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Former Bounce stations  City  | Call sign  | Frequency  | Branding  | Previous branding  | Current branding  | Owner

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Bathurst, New Brunswick | CKBC-FM | FM 104.9  | Bounce 104.9  | 104.9 MAX FM  | The Wave  | Maritime Broadcasting System
Brockville, Ontario | CJPT-FM | FM 103.7  | Bounce 103.7  | Bob FM  | Giant FM  | My Broadcasting Corporation
Fort Nelson, British Columbia | CKRX-FM | FM 102.3  | Bounce 102.3  | The Bear  | Summit  | Vista Radio
Fort St. John, British Columbia | CKNL-FM | FM 101.5  | Bounce 101.5  | The Bear  | The Goat
Golden, British Columbia | CKGR-FM | FM 106.3  | Bounce 106.3  | EZ Rock | Summit
Grand Falls, New Brunswick | CIKX-FM | FM 93.5  | Bounce 93  | K93  | The Wave  | Maritime Broadcasting System
Kitimat, British Columbia | CKTK-FM | FM 97.7  | Bounce 97.7  | EZ Rock  | Summit  | Vista Radio
Nelson, British Columbia | CKKC-FM | FM 106.9  | Bounce Radio  | EZ Rock  | Summit
Osoyoos, British Columbia | CJOR | AM 1240  | Bounce 1240  | EZ Rock  | Summit
Owen Sound, Ontario | CJOS-FM | FM 92.3  | Bounce 92.3  | The Dock  | Zoomer  | ZoomerMedia
Penticton, British Columbia | CKOR | AM 800  | Bounce 800  | EZ Rock  | Summit  | Vista Radio
Prince Rupert, British Columbia | CHTK-FM | FM 99.1  | Bounce 99.1  | EZ Rock  | Coast FM
Revelstoke, British Columbia | CKCR-FM | FM 106.1  | Bounce 106.1  | EZ Rock  | Summit
Salmon Arm, British Columbia | CKXR-FM | FM 91.5  | Bounce 91.5  | EZ Rock  | Summit
Summerland, British Columbia | CHOR-FM | FM 98.5  | Bounce 98.5  | EZ Rock  | Summit
Terrace, British Columbia | CFTK | AM 590  | Bounce 590  | EZ Rock  | Summit
Trail, British Columbia | CJAT-FM | FM 95.7  | Bounce Radio  | EZ Rock  | Summit
Truro, Nova Scotia | CKTO-FM | FM 100.9  | Bounce 100.9  | 100.9 Big Dog  | The Wave  | Maritime Broadcasting System

## References

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1. ^ "Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada To New Variety Hits Brand". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
2. ^ "The Music You Just Can't Quit: New National Brand BOUNCE Radio Launches Today". Bell Media. May 18, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
3. ^ Thiessen, Connie (May 18, 2021). "Bell Media rebrands 25 stations under 'BOUNCE Radio' Adult Hits format". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
4. ^ Hudes, Sammy (8 February 2024). "'Not a viable business anymore': Bell Media selling 45 radio stations amid layoffs". Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
5. ^ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2024-330".
6. ^ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2024-336".
7. ^ Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) (2024-12-20). "CKTO-FM and CKTY-FM Truro, CKBC-FM Bathurst, CJCJ-FM Woodstock, and CIKX-FM Grand Falls and its transmitter CIKX-FM-1 Plaster Rock - Change in ownership and effective control". crtc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
8. ^ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2025-32". CRTC. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
9. ^ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2025-44". Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2025-44. CRTC. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
10. ^ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2025-59". Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2025-59. CRTC. Retrieved 26 February 2025.

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2Community channels operated as part of Bell Fibe TV and Bell Aliant Fibe TV; also not part of Bell Media.

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