CHRC-FM (92.5
MHz) is a
commercial radio station licensed to
Rockland, Ontario,
Canada. The station is owned by
Evanov Communications through licensee Dufferin Communications Inc. It broadcasts a
country format
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and is branded as ''Hot Country 92.5''. Some programming is
simulcast with co-owned
CKHK-FM in
Hawkesbury.
CHRC has an
effective radiated power (ERP) of 333
watts. It is on the same channel as 100,000 watt
CKBE-FM
CKBE-FM (92.5 MHz, ''The Beat 92.5'') is an English language Canadian radio station located in Montreal, Quebec. It is owned and operated by Cogeco and airs a Rhythmic adult contemporary format.
CKBE-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of ...
Montreal, less than 100 kilometres away. That may cause interference in some areas between CHRC and CKBE-FM. These interference problems were addressed in the station's paperwork with the
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC; french: Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes, links=) is a public organization in Canada with mandate as a regulatory agency for broadcasti ...
(CRTC), which approved the application on February 25, 2013.
History
Soft AC "The Jewel"
In June 2013, the station was assigned the call letters CHRC-FM. That
call sign was previously used by a
now-defunct radio station in
Quebec City.
On October 15, 2013, CHRC-FM
signed on
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the air with a
soft adult contemporary format. The station became one of "The Jewel" branded stations, with the slogan "Lite & Refreshing", and later "Lite Favourites". The station played a mix of
pop
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* ''Pop'' (G ...
hits and soft
oldies from the 1970s, 80s, 90s and early 2000s.
The morning show was hosted by Derrick Scott, in the industry for close to 30 years across Ontario. Scott was an advocate for local businesses, and "Shopping - Dining Local." He was recognized by local charities and business groups for his efforts in promoting local businesses and charities over the years. The morning show was also
simulcast on Jewel 107.7 in
Hawkesbury. During the midday hours, CHRC carried the
syndicated
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John Tesh Radio Show
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, known as "Intelligence for Your Life." In the evening, the station broadcast an
adult standards program known as ''The Lounge'', playing "Music With Style", often with content from the
Great American Songbook. From 11pm to midnight, the station aired instrumental
beautiful music pieces under the branding ''The International Concert Series''.
Change to Hot Country
On May 2, 2021, Evanov announced that CHRC's
soft adult contemporary format would flip to
country. ''Hot Country 92.5'' debuted on May 3, 2021.
The change to Hot Country also came to Evanov's
sister station
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,
CKHK-FM 107.7 in
Hawkesbury, with the stations sharing some programming.
Evanov Communications launches rebranding of 4 stations in Ontario & Quebec, ''Evanov'', May 2, 2021
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References
External links
Hot Country 92.5
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Radio stations established in 2013
2013 establishments in Ontario