EZ Rock was a brand of

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radio stations heard primarily in Canada. The branding was originally created by Telemedia in the mid-1990s for its AC stations, and based on the call sign of its former Toronto flagship CJEZ-FM (now adult hits-formatted

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). Via acquisitions, control of the "EZ Rock" brand passed from Telemedia to

Astral Media Astral Media Inc. was a Canadian media conglomerate. It was Canada's largest radio broadcaster, with 84 radio stations in eight provinces. Astral was also a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, with 23 specialty channels ...

and later

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. By 2021, as the majority of its owned-and-operated stations had been shifted to one of Bell Media's other standardized station formats, such as Pure Country, Move Radio ( AC, which replaced Ontario's final "EZ Rock" station CHRE-FM in

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, and Kelowna's CILK-FM), or

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( CHR/Top 40), the only remaining "EZ Rock" stations were in British Columbia. On May 18, 2021, the final "EZ Rock" stations flipped to adult hits under Bell's "Bounce Radio" brand.

History

Ownership of the EZ Rock brand passed from Telemedia to Standard Broadcasting in 2002, to

in 2007, and to

in 2013. On August 29, 2013,

Rogers Media Rogers Media Inc., operating as Rogers Sports & Media, is a Canadian subsidiary of Rogers Communications that owns the company's mass media and sports properties, such as the Citytv and Omni Television terrestrial television stations, Sports ...

's "EZ Rock" stations in Northern Ontario switched to the company's standard "

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" brand (heard primarily on CHR stations); these stations were former Standard stations that were acquired by Rogers in 2002. As of January 2021, the "EZ Rock" branding was mostly heard on

-owned stations in

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, for ...

making it the last Canadian province to use the "EZ Rock" branding since the other stations have rebranded to Move Radio. On May 18, 2021, Bell flipped all remaining "EZ Rock" stations to its new adult hits branding "Bounce Radio".

Programming

The EZ Rock stations were generally programmed independently, although special

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versions of shows such as ''

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'' and the ''

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Radio Show'' were heard across the network. Several marketing stations like London and St. Catharines also heard is ''

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'' and ''

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'' as well. Some stations in smaller markets may also share voice-tracked programming in weekend and overnight slots.

Former EZ Rock stations

All stations are owned by

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, unless otherwise specified.

Alberta

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- CFMG-FM (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1990s until 2011)

British Columbia

* Summerland -

CHOR-FM CHOR-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts an adult hits format at 98.5 FM in Summerland, British Columbia. The station is owned by Bell Media and is branded as ''Bounce 98.5''. CHOR began as CKSP at 1450 AM in 1972, as a part-time ...

(identified as ''EZ Rock'' from June 17, 2010 until May 18, 2021) *

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- CKOR (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from until May 18, 2021) * Osoyoos - CJOR (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from until May 18, 2021) *

Salmon Arm Salmon Arm is a city in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District of the Southern Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia that has a population of 17,706 (2016). Salmon Arm was incorporated as a municipal district on May 15, 1905. The ...

CKXR-FM CKXR-FM is a Canadian radio station in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. The station is owned by Bell Media and airs an adult hits format under the on-air brand ''Bounce 91.5''. History CKXR first signed on the air on November 18, 1965 on its orig ...

(identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1999 until May 18, 2021) * Revelstoke -

CKCR-FM CKCR-FM is a Canadian radio station in Revelstoke, British Columbia. The station operates at 106.1 FM. CKCR is owned by Bell Media and airs an adult hits format under the on-air brand ''Bounce 106.1''. History In 1965, Hall-Gray Broadcasting C ...

(identified as ''EZ Rock'' from until May 18, 2021) * Golden -

CKGR-FM CKGR-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts on 106.3 MHz in Golden, British Columbia. Owned and operated by Bell Media, the station airs an adult hits format under the on-air brand ''Bounce 106.3''. CKGR also has an AM rebroadcaster at ...

(identified as ''EZ Rock'' from until May 18, 2021) *

Invermere Invermere is a community in eastern British Columbia, Canada, near the border of Alberta. It is the hub of the Columbia Valley between Golden to the north and Cranbrook to the south. Invermere sits on the northwest shore of Windermere Lake an ...

(identified as ''EZ Rock'' from until May 18, 2021) *

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CJAT-FM CJAT-FM ('' Bounce Radio'') is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts an adult hits format at 95.7 FM in Trail, British Columbia and is also heard in Castlegar at 90.3 FM and Grand Forks at 103.3 FM, including other rebroadcasters. History ...

(identified as ''EZ Rock'' from October 5, 2011 until May 18, 2021) * Nelson -

CKKC-FM CKKC-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts an adult hits format at 106.9 FM in Nelson, British Columbia. The station is owned by Bell Media and is branded as ''Bounce Radio Nelson''. The station's programming is produced partly from i ...

(identified as ''EZ Rock'' from until May 18, 2021) *

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- CHTK-FM (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from October 2011 until May 18, 2021) *

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CFTK CFTK may refer to: * CFTK (AM), a radio station (590 AM) licensed to Terrace, British Columbia, Canada * CFTK-TV CFTK-TV ( analogue channel 3) is a television station in Terrace, British Columbia, Canada, airing CTV 2 programming. Owned and ope ...

(identified as ''EZ Rock'' from October 2011 until May 18, 2021) * Kitimat - CKTK-FM (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from October 2011 until May 18, 2021) *

Kelowna Kelowna ( ) is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the head office of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. The name Kelowna derives from the Okanagan word ' ...

- CILK-FM (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from January 2011 until December 27, 2020)

New Brunswick

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CIBX-FM CIBX-FM (106.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, owned by Bell Media and known as ''Move 106.9''. It broadcasts an adult contemporary format. The studios and offices are on Rookwood Avenue in Fredericton, ...

(identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 2000 until 2005) *

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CJCJ-FM CJCJ-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Woodstock, New Brunswick at 104.1 FM. The station is currently owned and operated by Bell Media. The station broadcasts a country format branded as ''Pure Country 104''. History CJCJ origi ...

(identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1999 to 2009)

Nova Scotia

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- CKTO-FM (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 2001 until 2002)

Ontario

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- CICX-FM (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1996 until 2002; former Standard/Rogers station owned by Larche Communications, but later sold to Bell Media) *

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- CJOT-FM (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from May 27, 2010 until June 30, 2011, former

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; now owned by Corus Radio) *

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(identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1995 to 2009 using the CJEZ-FM callsign, former flagship station; now owned by

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) *

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CIQM-FM CIQM-FM is a radio station broadcasting at 97.5 FM broadcasting, FM in London, Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, branded as ''97.5 Virgin Radio''. The station airs a contemporary hit radio, CHR/Top 40 radio format, format. CIQM is owned by Bell M ...

(identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1996 to August 17, 2012) * North Bay -

CHUR-FM CHUR-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format at 100.5 FM in North Bay, Ontario. The station uses the on-air brand ''KiSS 100.5''. History The station was launched in 1984 by Gateway City Broadcasting, a ...

(identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1999 to August 29, 2013; owned by

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) * Sault Ste. Marie -

CHAS-FM CHAS-FM (100.5 MHz) is a radio station licensed to and serving Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Owned and operated by Rogers Sports & Media, the station broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format branded as ''Kiss 100.5''. History The st ...

(identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1999 to August 29, 2013; owned by Rogers Sports & Media) *

- CHRE-FM (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 2001 to December 27, 2020; last Ontario station to use the brand) *

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- CJMX-FM (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1999 to August 29, 2013; owned by Rogers Sport & Media) *

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- CKGB-FM (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 2001 to August 29, 2013; owned by Rogers Sports & Media)

References

Bell Media: EZ Rock
- This link, is no longer exist information. However, this link will be transfer now into "Bounce Radio" brand network information. {{DEFAULTSORT:Ez Rock Canadian radio networks Bell Media Franchised radio formats