In both Alberta cities, the format is consistently among the top-ranked in the market.ĩ3.5 Today Radio can be heard on 93.5 FM across the GTA and is streaming 24/7 at or via the Stingray Music app and the RadioPlayer Canada app. The concept behind 93.5 Today Radio has already proven extremely popular elsewhere, with similar stations launching in Edmonton, Calgary, and Winnipeg. You just don’t know what will come next.” “You could hear Ed Sheeran followed by Queen, Keith Urban, The Weeknd, Gordon Lightfoot, Doja Cat. “We really do play it all,” says McWilliam. According to Program Director Crosby McWilliam, the station will play pretty much anything. We’re just a bunch of normal goofy friends hanging out together.”īetween the conversations, 93.5 Today Radio will present an eclectic mix of music, unlike traditional radio stations that focus on a specific era or genre of music. “Being on the radio used to be about being larger-than-life,” she says. Morning show co-host Nikki Balch says she was drawn to 93.5 Today Radio for that very reason. We’re doing what a playlist can’t do and connecting with people through real-life experiences and emotions.” “The radio station is like a dinner party, with friends sharing laughs and stories. “We are reflecting what life is like, in Toronto, at this very moment,” says Steve Parsons, General Manager of 93.5 Today Radio. While music is important, and the station plays all kinds of it, the real draw is the sense of community and connection. The station invites listeners to “drop in anytime” to join the conversation by phone, text, or social media, sharing their lives and stories with engaging on-air hosts.
Boom is currently second in the Toronto market with a 10.5 share. The new format would create a flanker to protect Stingray Classic Hits “ Boom 97.3” CHBM-FM against those two in demo. CHFI currently ranks fifth in the Toronto market with a 7.8 share in the Fall 2021 Numeris Ratings, while CHUM is sixth with a 7.4. The format places the station between Rogers AC 98.1 CHFI and Bell Media Hot AC 104.5 CHUM-FM. The “ Today Radio” trademark is owned by Vancouver based Momentum Media Marketing and is utilized by Pattison Media Hot AC “ 101.5 Today Radio” CKCE-FM Calgary. Katie Summers & ‘Special Ed’ also host mornings at CHR “ 90.3 Amp Radio” CKMP Calgary.
Following a two hour replay of the morning show, Stingray’s national CHR and Hot AC evening show Katie & Ed will run from 9pm-12am. McGuire will continue to anchor the national midday show heard on all of Stingray’s Country stations. Afternoons will feature CKZZ afternoon host Vanessa Newman and Paul McGuire. Tyler Farr joins for middays from “ 95.9 Virgin Radio” CJFM Montreal. Balch most recently hosted mornings at “ The Beat 92.5” CKBE-FM Montreal. Harper spent the majority of his career in his native Scotland, but has recently been hosting Saturday nights on sister Classic Hits “ Boom 97.3” CHBM. The station will feature multiple teams in the on-air lineup starting with Paul Harper and Nikki Balch in mornings. The station will be programmed by Crosby McWilliam, who has served as Program Director of “ Z95.3” CKZZ Vancouver since May 2017 after previously serving as Promotions Director and Music Director. As expected Stingray launched pop based Variety Hits “ 93.5 Today Radio” on CFXJ-FM Toronto at midnight utilizing the personality-heavy conservation topic based format utilized by stations in Calgary, Edmonton, and Winnipeg.
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