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. The network currently broadcasts on five stations nationwide.
History 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. Most of the stations that joined the flip were under the brandings of Bob FM, EZ Rock, The Dock, and The Bear.
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. 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.
On July 28, 2026, the Bounce Radio station in Kitchener swapped frequencies from 99.5 FM to 105.3 FM.
Stations +Current Bounce stations City Call sign Frequency Branding Former branding OwnerBrandon, ManitobaCKX-FMFM 96.1Bounce 96.1Bob FMBell Media RadioFredericton, New BrunswickCFXY-FMFM 105.3Bounce 105.3Fox 105.3Midland, OntarioCICZ-FMFM 104.1Bounce 104.1The DockKitchener, OntarioCKKW-FMFM 105.3Bounce 105.3105.3 Virgin RadioWinnipeg, ManitobaCFWM-FMFM 99.9Bounce 99.9Bob FM
Former stations +Former Bounce stations City Call sign Frequency Branding Previous branding Current branding OwnerBathurst, New BrunswickCKBC-FMFM 104.9Bounce 104.9104.9 Max FMThe WaveMaritime Broadcasting SystemBrockville, OntarioCJPT-FMFM 103.7Bounce 103.7Bob FMGiant FMMy Broadcasting CorporationFort Nelson, British ColumbiaCKRX-FMFM 102.3Bounce 102.3The BearSummitVista RadioFort St. John, British ColumbiaCKNL-FMFM 101.5Bounce 101.5The BearThe GoatGolden, British ColumbiaCKGR-FMFM 106.3Bounce 106.3EZ RockSummitGrand Falls, New BrunswickCIKX-FMFM 93.5Bounce 93K93The WaveMaritime Broadcasting SystemHamilton, OntarioCKLH-FMFM 102.9 Bounce 102.9102.9 K-LiteLegend 102.9Golden Horseshoe BroadcastingKawartha Lakes, OntarioCKLY-FMFM 91.9Bounce 91.9Bob FMY91.9Durham RadioKitchener, OntarioCKKW-FMFM 99.5Bounce 99.5KFUN 99.599.5 Virgin RadioBell Media RadioKitimat, British ColumbiaCKTK-FMFM 97.7Bounce 97.7EZ RockSummitVista RadioNelson, British ColumbiaCKKC-FMFM 106.9Bounce RadioEZ RockSummitOsoyoos, British ColumbiaCJORAM 1240Bounce 1240EZ RockSummitOwen Sound, OntarioCJOS-FMFM 92.3Bounce 92.3The DockZoomerZoomerMediaPenticton, British ColumbiaCKORAM 800Bounce 800EZ RockSummitVista RadioPrince Rupert, British ColumbiaCHTK-FMFM 99.1Bounce 99.1EZ RockCoast FMRevelstoke, British ColumbiaCKCR-FMFM 106.1Bounce 106.1EZ RockSummitSalmon Arm, British ColumbiaCKXR-FMFM 91.5Bounce 91.5EZ RockSummitSummerland, British ColumbiaCHOR-FMFM 98.5Bounce 98.5EZ RockSummitTerrace, British ColumbiaCFTKAM 590Bounce 590EZ RockSummitTrail, British ColumbiaCJAT-FMFM 95.7Bounce RadioEZ RockSummitTruro, Nova ScotiaCKTO-FMFM 100.9Bounce 100.9100.9 Big DogThe WaveMaritime Broadcasting System
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