My Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) is a Canadian broadcasting company founded in 2004 by Jon Pole and Andrew Dickson. Based in Renfrew, Ontario, the company operates a number of radio stations in small to medium-sized markets in Ontario.
History The roots of My Broadcasting Corporation date back to Ottawa Valley Radio in the mid-1980s (CKOA Arnprior and CKOB Renfrew). Those stations were owned by Jamie Pole, the father of current MBC co-owner and President Jon Pole. Jon's business partner and Executive VP of MBC, Andrew Dickson, was an announcer at CKOB in the late '70's and then filled in as morning announcer when Jamie Pole owned the station. The original morning man for myFM, Bob Rose (deceased) was the morning man for Ottawa Valley Radio for many years. Several former Ottawa Valley Radio staffers have returned to myFM and continue to be part of the team, including Rob Mise and Peter DeWolf (deceased).
In 2006, MBC applied for a second station in the Pembroke market, to play classic rock, although its application was denied.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-84, English-language FM radio station in Pembroke, CRTC, March 14, 2007 Similarly, the company's application to launch a new station in St. Thomas was denied in 2009.CRTC Decision 2009-39, Licensing of new radio stations to serve London, Ontario, CRTC, February 2, 2009.
In early 2009, MBC also announced a tentative deal to acquire CIYN-FM in Kincardine,Scott Fybush, "Analog Sunset? Not in Scranton!", NorthEast Radio Watch, February 23, 2009. which received CRTC approval on May 13, 2009.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-269, Change in effective control and addition of a transmitter of CIYN-FM Kincardine in Port Elgin, CRTC, May 13, 2009 The company also received CRTC approval to launch a new station in Brighton on May 15, 2009.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-277, English-language FM radio station in Brighton, CRTC, May 15, 2009
On August 2, 2013, MBC submitted applications to operate new FM radio stations in Arnprior and Carleton Place, and acquiring Peterborough station CJMB-FM outright from McNabb Broadcasting.Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2013-360, CRTC, August 2, 2013. CJMB would be the company's first station in one of Ontario's larger radio markets; as well, the company planned to operate CJMB as a sports radio station which would be the company's first expansion outside of its conventional myFM branding and adult contemporary formatting."All jock talk at FM 90.5". Peterborough Examiner, August 16, 2013. The CRTC approved the acquisition of CJMB-FM on December 11, 2013.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-671, CJMB-FM Peterborough – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, December 11, 2013
On December 9, 2013, MBC submitted an application to operate a new FM radio station at Orangeville, proposed to operate at 101.5 MHz, the new station received approval on July 18, 2014.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-378, English-language FM radio station in Orangeville, CRTC, July 18, 2014 MBC previously submitted an application to operate the new station there in 2012 but the application was soon withdrawn.Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2013-663, Notice of hearing, CRTC, December 9, 2013
On an unknown date, MBC submitted an application to the CRTC for a new FM station on 107.7 FM (later 97.5) in Carleton Place, this application would be denied by the CRTC on April 2, 2014. Also on that date, the CRTC approved the new station in Arnprior, which will replace CHMY-FM-1 at 107.7.Broadcasting Decision 2014-158
In June 2015, MBC announced a deal to purchase Pineridge Broadcasting, the owner of CHUC-FM and CKSG-FM in Cobourg and CJWV-FM in Peterborough."MY Broadcasting to Purchase Pineridge Broadcasting". Broadcaster, June 16, 2015.
On July 11, 2016, MBC submitted an application to operate a new FM radio station at 93.7 MHz in Georgina.
On December 7, 2016, MBC submitted an application to operate a new FM radio station at 99.7 MHz in Simcoe. This application received CRTC approval on June 9, 2017
On April 13, 2017, MBC submitted an application to operate a new FM radio station in Georgina, as part of the CRTC's call applications. This application is pending CRTC approval.Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2017-100, Call for applications – Radio station to serve Georgina, Ontario, CRTC, April 13, 2017
On February 26, 2021, MBC announced a deal to acquire CHLK-FM in Perth.Perth’s Lake 88 FM sold to Renfrew’s My Broadcasting Corporation, Inside Ottawa Valley, February 26, 2021
On June 25, 2021, the CRTC approved a sale of CIMA-FM Alliston, CJML-FM Milton and CKMO-FM Orangeville by MBC to Local Radio Lab, led by former Haliburton Broadcasting Group owner Christopher Grossman.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2021-211, CIMA-FM Alliston, CJML-FM Milton and CKMO-FM Orangeville – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, June 25, 2021 On June 30, 2021, the CRTC approved a sale of CIYN-FM Kincardine, CIYN-FM-1 Goderich and CIYN-FM-2 Port Elgin to Lakeside Radio Broadcasting Corp., owned by Greg Hetherington and Ray Stanton.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2021-214, CIYN-FM Kincardine and its transmitters CIYN-FM-1 Goderich and CIYN-FM-2 Port Elgin – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, June 30, 2021
In August 2022, the company announced a deal to acquire CIXL-FM and CKYY-FM in Welland from Wellport Broadcasting.Connie Thiessen, "MBC to acquire GIANT FM and Country 89 Welland". Broadcast Dialogue, August 5, 2022.
In December 2022, Pole and Dickson agreed to acquire Border International Broadcasting—the U.S.-based licensee of WLYK in Cape Vincent, New York, which was operated by Rogers Media as a station serving Kingston—for $325,000.
On February 8, 2024, Bell Media announced that it would sell four of its stations in eastern Ontario to MBC, including CFJR-FM and CJPT-FM in Brockville and CFLY-FM and CKLC-FM in Kingston. This application was approved on February 26, 2025. On November 22, 2024, Rogers Sports & Media announced that it would sell three stations—CJDL-FM and CKOT-FM in Tillsonburg, and CJET-FM in Smiths Falls—to MBC, pending CRTC approval. The application was approved on June 30, 2025.
Stations City of license Call sign Frequency Branding New/Purchased CRTC Decision # Approval Date Sign On/Purchase DateArnprior CFMP-FM 0107.7 FM Wow FM New 2005-453 08/01/05 01/20/06Welland CIXL-FM 091.7 FM Giant FM Purchased L2022-45 09/20/22 10/01/22Welland CKYY-FM 089.1 FM Niagara's New Country Purchased L2022-45 09/20/22 10/01/22Brighton CIYM-FM 0100.9 FM Wow FM New 2009-277 05/15/09 12/10/09Brockville CFJR-FM 0104.9 FM myFM Purchased 2025-59 02/26/25 03/24/25Brockville CJPT-FM 0103.7 FM Giant FM Purchased 2025-59 02/26/25 03/24/25Cobourg CHUC-FM 107.9 FM Classic Rock Purchased Letter of Approval 07/16/15 09/01/15Cobourg CKSG-FM 93.3 FM myFM Purchased Letter of Approval 07/16/15 09/01/15Exeter CKXM-FM 0090.5 FM myFM New 2008-161 08/04/08 07/15/09Gananoque CJGM-FM 0099.9 FM myFM New 2010-404 06/23/10 07/11/11Kingston CFLY-FM 098.3 FM Fly FM Purchased 2025-59 02/26/25 03/24/25Kingston CKLC-FM 098.9 FM Kingston's New Country Purchased 2025-59 02/26/25 03/24/25Napanee CKYM-FM 0088.7 FM myFM New 2006-634 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-634, English-language FM radio station in Napanee, CRTC, November 21, 2006 11/11/06 09/13/07Pembroke CIMY-FM 0104.9 FM myFM New 2005-366 08/02/05 09/12/05Perth CHLK-FM 088.1 FM myFM Purchased Letter of Approval 03/12/21 05/01/21Renfrew CHMY-FM 0096.1 FM myFM New 2004-147 04/16/04 08/02/04Simcoe CHCD-FM 0098.9 FM myFM Purchased Letter of Approval 01/01/13 01/01/13Simcoe CKNC-FM 0099.7 FM Wow FM New 2017-191 06/09/17 01/09/17Smiths Falls CJET-FM 0092.3 FM Wow FM Purchased 2025-162 06/30/25 08/01/25St. Thomas CKZM-FM 0094.1 FM myFM New 2010-295 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-750, English-language FM radio station in St. Thomas, CRTC, October 12, 2010 10/12/10 05/13/11Tillsonburg CKOT-FM 00101.3 FM Giant FM Purchased 2025-162 06/30/25 08/01/25Tillsonburg CJDL-FM 00107.3 FM Tillsonburg's New Country Purchased 2025-162 06/30/25 08/01/25Peterborough CJMB-FM 090.5 FM FREQ Purchased 2013-671 05/09/13 05/13/13Peterborough CJWV-FM 96.7 FM Wow FM Purchased Letter of Approval 07/16/15 09/01/15Strathroy CJMI-FM 0105.7 FM myFM New 2006-571 10/03/07 01/22/07
Former stations City of license Call sign Frequency New/Purchased CRTC Decision # Approval Date Sign On Date Sold DateAlliston CIMA-FM 092.1 FM New 2012-491 09/12/12 08/20/13 09/01/21Goderich CIYN-FM-1 099.7 FM Purchased 2009-269 05/13/09 12/01/09 09/01/21Kincardine CIYN-FM 095.5 FM Purchased 2009-269 05/13/09 12/01/09 09/01/21Milton CJML-FM 0101.3 FM New 2015-222 05/27/15 08/02/17 09/01/21Orangeville CKMO-FM 00101.5 FM New 2014-378 07/14/14 11/06/14 09/01/21Port Elgin CIYN-FM-2 090.9 FM New 2010-145 03/12/10 01/20/11 09/01/21
Notes
1 Purchase approved by the CRTC in May 2009; transaction completed November 30, 2009.
References
External links My Broadcasting Corporation - www.mybroadcastingcorp.com - Official website My Broadcasting Corporation - Historical information from broadcasting-history.ca - Canadian Communications Foundation