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| Type | Radio network |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Headquarters | Toronto,Ontario, Canada |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bell Media Radio (Bell Media) |
| History | |
| Founded | byBell Media |
| Launch date | December 27,2020 |
| Links | |
| Website | iheartradio.ca/move |
Move Radio is a brand ofadult contemporaryradio stations heard acrossCanada. The network was launched on December 27, 2020, byBell Media.[1] The launch of the network involved a re-branding of eleven radio stations across Canada, five inOntario, four inBritish Columbia, one inNova Scotia and one inNew Brunswick.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The network currently broadcasts on four stations nationwide.
The launch of this network also involved the flipping ofCJMG-FM'sTop 40/CHR format toAC, as well as theCHR format ofCIBX-FM tohot AC.[1] All stations adopted the sloganToday's Best Variety, which is similar to other stations that use AC and hot AC formats, and have since then dropped their former brandings, including two stations with the "EZ Rock" brand.[1][3][4][5][7]
During November and December, "Move" plays all-Christmas music.
From the day of the launch, all stations would run jockless until January 4, 2021, with local staff returning on that day, including each station's local morning show hosts.[1][5][6][7] On weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. beginning on January 4, 2021, all stations would air 60 minutes of commercial-free music every hour.[1][2][5][6][7] On weekends, these stations would air a variety of local programming, along with the syndicatedAmerican Top 40.[1][2][6][7]
On weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., most Move stations would bevoice-tracked from their local markets, whereas those inOttawa,Halifax,Fredericton,Peterborough andSt. Catharines would be hosted byCHUM-FM's Ashley Greco.[7] As a result, former midday host of Ottawa's station, Katharine Dines, moved into the afternoon drive slot.[7] Trinette Atkinson, former afternoon drive host of Kingston'sPure Country station, has also moved into the afternoon drive slot of the city's "Move" station from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.[7]
| Call sign | Frequency | City | Province | Former branding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIOO-FM | 100.1 FM | Halifax | Nova Scotia | C100 |
| CJMJ-FM | 100.3 FM | Ottawa | Ontario | Majic |
| CHQM-FM | 103.5 FM | Vancouver | British Columbia | QMFM |
| CIBX-FM | 106.9 FM | Fredericton | New Brunswick | Capital FM |
| Call sign | Frequency | City | Province | Previous branding | Current branding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJMG-FM | 97.1 FM | Penticton | British Columbia | Sun FM | Go FM |
| CFLY-FM | 98.3 FM | Kingston | Ontario | Fly FM | Fly FM |
| CHRX-FM | 98.5 FM | Fort St. John | British Columbia | Sun FM | Go FM |
| CKPT-FM | 99.7 FM | Peterborough | Ontario | Energy | Pete |
| CILK-FM | 101.5 FM | Kelowna | British Columbia | Silk FM | Go FM |
| CFJR-FM | 104.9 FM | Brockville | Ontario | JRFM | MyFM |
| CHRE-FM | 105.7 FM | St. Catharines | Ontario | EZ Rock | Dream |