CJOS-FM (92.3 FM, "Zoomer 92.3") is a radio station in Owen Sound, Ontario. Owned by ZoomerMedia, the station carries an oldies format.
History On May 9, 2008, Larche Communications received approval from the CRTC to operate a new FM radio station at 92.3 MHz in Owen Sound.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-100 The CJOS call sign formerly belonged to a religious station in Caronport, Saskatchewan, which ceased broadcasting in 2006.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-192, Revocation of licence, CRTC, May 17, 2006
On June 9, 2010, CJOS received CRTC approval to decrease their effective radiated power from 20,000 watts to 9,400 watts.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-356 The station officially signed on the air with a mix of rock music and classic hits as 92.3 The Dock on July 26, 2010.The "Dock" goes on air in Owen Sound July 26th - digitalhome.ca
On August 9, 2017, Bell Media announced that it would acquire CJOS from Larche Communications. Bell Media received approval from the CRTC on February 14, 2018.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, CJOS dropped its 92.3 The Dock branding, shifted to adult hits, and adopted the Bounce branding.Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada to New Variety Hits Brand
On February 8, 2024, Bell announced that it would sell CJOS to ZoomerMedia, as part of a reorganization of its radio division. The CRTC approved the sale on December 12, 2024.
On April 2, 2025, ZoomerMedia flipped CJOS to oldies as "Zoomer 92.3", with a new lineup maintaining some of the station's existing personalities (including morning hosts Ted Easton and Diana Meder) and adding new specialty programming.ZOOMER RADIO CJOS-FM 92.3 HAS LAUNCHED IN OWEN SOUND!, April 2, 2025Plenty of musical variety at new Owen Sound radio station, The Sun Times, April 1, 2025
References
External links zoomerfm.ca CJOS-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation