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Rawlco Radio is making an important addition to its presence in Saskatchewan.
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It’s announcing, subject to CRTC approval, the acquisition of 92.9 (CKBL-FM), The Bull, in Saskatoon. It will join the six current Saskatchewan radio stations:
Saskatoon:
- C95 FM (CFMC-FM)
- ROCK 102 FM (CJDJ-FM)
- 650 CKOM (CKOM-AM)
Regina:
- Z99 FM (CIZL-FM)
- Jack 94.5 FM (CKCK-FM)
- 980 CJME (CJME-AM)
Gordon Rawlinson, CEO of Rawlco Radio, states, “We have three strong stations in Saskatoon and are delighted to add another.
“This increases our ability to provide exceptional service to our clients and the public. For 78 years, Rawlco Radio has provided a ‘full service experience to Saskatchewan, and we plan to continue doing this for a long time to come. In fact, we have been doubling down on Saskatchewan. We have invested significant financial resources in the hiring and retention of a large, experienced and highly talented staff, on and off the air. This allows us to provide extensive, thorough and entertaining local content; a dedicated commitment to local news and sports coverage; increased local community service and fundraisers, and professional and creative branding strategies to our local businesses.”
The purchase is subject to approval from the Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
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