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EZ Rock
Type	Radio network
Country	Canada
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Bell Media; (Bell Media Radio)
History
Founded	by Telemedia
Launch date	June 30, 1995
Closed	May 18, 2021
Links
Website	(see each station's articles)

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EZ Rock was a brand of adult contemporary radio stations heard primarily in Canada. The branding was originally created by Telemedia in the mid-1990s for its AC stations, and based on the call sign of its former Toronto flagship CJEZ-FM (now adult hits-formatted CHBM-FM).

Via acquisitions, control of the "EZ Rock" brand passed from Telemedia to Astral Media and later Bell Media. By 2021, as the majority of its owned-and-operated stations had been shifted to one of Bell Media's other standardized station formats, such as Pure Country, Move Radio (AC, which replaced Ontario's final "EZ Rock" station CHRE-FM in St. Catharines, and Kelowna's CILK-FM), or Virgin Radio (CHR/Top 40), the only remaining "EZ Rock" stations were in British Columbia. On May 18, 2021, the final "EZ Rock" stations flipped to adult hits under Bell's "Bounce Radio" brand.

History

Logo of the original EZ Rock station, CJEZ/Toronto

Ownership of the EZ Rock brand passed from Telemedia to Standard Broadcasting in 2002, to Astral Media in 2007, and to Bell Media in 2013.

On August 29, 2013, Rogers Media's "EZ Rock" stations in Northern Ontario switched to the company's standard "Kiss" brand (heard primarily on CHR stations); these stations were former Standard stations that were acquired by Rogers in 2002.^[1]^[2]

As of January 2021, the "EZ Rock" branding was mostly heard on Bell Media-owned stations in British Columbia making it the last Canadian province to use the "EZ Rock" branding since the other stations have rebranded to Move Radio. On May 18, 2021, Bell flipped all remaining "EZ Rock" stations to its new adult hits branding "Bounce Radio".^[3]

Programming

The EZ Rock stations were generally programmed independently, although special Canadian content versions of shows such as Delilah and the John Tesh Radio Show were heard across the network. Several marketing stations like London and St. Catharines also heard is On Air with Ryan Seacrest and Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 as well. Some stations in smaller markets may also share voice-tracked programming in weekend and overnight slots.

Former EZ Rock stations

All stations are owned by Bell Media Radio, unless otherwise specified.

Alberta

Edmonton - CFMG-FM (identified as EZ Rock from 1990s until 2011)

British Columbia

Summerland - CHOR-FM (identified as EZ Rock from June 17, 2010 until May 18, 2021)
Penticton - CKOR (identified as EZ Rock from ^[when?] until May 18, 2021)
Osoyoos - CJOR (identified as EZ Rock from ^[when?] until May 18, 2021)
Salmon Arm - CKXR-FM (identified as EZ Rock from 1999 until May 18, 2021)
Revelstoke - CKCR-FM (identified as EZ Rock from ^[when?] until May 18, 2021)
Golden - CKGR-FM (identified as EZ Rock from ^[when?] until May 18, 2021)
Trail - CJAT-FM (identified as EZ Rock from October 5, 2011 until May 18, 2021)
Nelson - CKKC-FM (identified as EZ Rock from ^[when?] until May 18, 2021)
Prince Rupert - CHTK-FM (identified as EZ Rock from October 2011 until May 18, 2021)
Terrace - CFTK (identified as EZ Rock from October 2011 until May 18, 2021)
Kitimat - CKTK-FM (identified as EZ Rock from October 2011 until May 18, 2021)
Kelowna - CILK-FM (identified as EZ Rock from January 2011 until December 27, 2020)

New Brunswick

Fredericton - CIBX-FM (identified as EZ Rock from 2000 until 2005)
Woodstock - CJCJ-FM (identified as EZ Rock from 1999 until 2009)

Nova Scotia

Truro - CKTO-FM (identified as EZ Rock from 2001 until 2002)

Ontario

Orillia - CICX-FM (identified as EZ Rock from 1996 until 2002; former Standard/Rogers station owned by Larche Communications, but later sold to Bell Media)
Ottawa - CJOT-FM (identified as EZ Rock from May 27, 2010 until June 30, 2011, former flagship station; now owned by Corus Radio)
Toronto - CHBM-FM (identified as EZ Rock from 1995 until 2009 using the CJEZ-FM callsign, former flagship station; now owned by Stingray Group)
London - CIQM-FM (identified as EZ Rock from 1996 until August 17, 2012)
North Bay - CHUR-FM (identified as EZ Rock from 1999 until August 29, 2013; owned by Rogers Sports & Media)
Sault Ste. Marie - CHAS-FM (identified as EZ Rock from 1999 until August 29, 2013; owned by Rogers Sports & Media)
St. Catharines - CHRE-FM (identified as EZ Rock from 2001 until December 27, 2020; last Ontario station to use the brand)
Sudbury - CJMX-FM (identified as EZ Rock from 1999 until August 29, 2013; owned by Rogers Sport & Media)
Timmins - CKGB-FM (identified as EZ Rock from 2001 until August 29, 2013; owned by Rogers Sports & Media)

References

Bell Media: EZ Rock - This link, is no longer exist information. However, this link will be transfer now into "Bounce Radio" brand network information.

^ "Rogers Preparing To Rebrand Four Ontario EZRocks," from Radio Insight, 7/8/2013
^ "EZ Rock radio stations eager to dump their branding," from Canada.com, 7/8/2013 archived 2013-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada To New Variety Hits Brand". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 20, 2021.

[1] "Rogers Preparing To Rebrand Four Ontario EZRocks," from Radio Insight, 7/8/2013

[2] "EZ Rock radio stations eager to dump their branding," from Canada.com, 7/8/2013 archived 2013-07-11 at the Wayback Machine

[3] "Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada To New Variety Hits Brand". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 20, 2021.

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 {{short description|Canadian radio network}}
+{{distinguish|text = [[KGVL]] in [[Greenville, Texas]], which uses the EZ Rock branding}}
+{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
 {{Infobox radio network
+| network_name = EZ Rock
-|slogan       = Today's Best Variety, More Music Variety
+| network_logo =
-|network_name = EZ Rock
+| country      = [[Canada]]
-|network_logo =
+| network_type = [[Radio network]]
-|country      = [[Canada]]
-|network_type = [[Radio network]]
+| format       = [[Adult contemporary]]
+| owner        = [[Bell Media]]<br><small>([[Bell Media Radio]])</small>
-|available    =
+| key_people   =
-|owner        = [[Bell Media Radio]]<br><small>([[Bell Media]])</small>
+| foundation   = by [[Telemedia]]
-|key_people   =
+| launch_date  = June 30, [[1995 in radio|1995]]
-|foundation   = by [[Telemedia]]
+| dissolved    = May 18, [[2021 in radio|2021]]
-|launch_date  = June 30, 1995
-|past_names   =
+| past_names   =
-|website      = ''(see each station's articles)''
+| website      = ''(see each station's articles)''
-|
 }}
-'''EZ Rock''' was a brand of [[Adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]] radio stations heard primarily in [[Canada]]. The branding was originally created by [[Telemedia]] in the mid-1990s for its adult contemporary stations, and based on the call sign of its former Toronto flagship CJEZ (now [[adult hits]]-formatted [[CHBM-FM|CHBM]]).
+'''EZ Rock''' was a brand of [[adult contemporary]] radio stations heard primarily in Canada. The branding was originally created by [[Telemedia]] in the mid-1990s for its [[adult contemporary|AC]] stations, and based on the call sign of its former Toronto flagship CJEZ-FM (now [[adult hits]]-formatted [[CHBM-FM]]).
-Via acquisitions, control of the EZ Rock brand passed from Telemedia to [[Astral Media]] and later [[Bell Media]]. By 2021, the branding was only active in British Columbia; as the majority of its owned-and-operated stations had been shifted to one of Bell Media's other networked station formats, such as [[Pure Country (radio network)|Pure Country]], [[Move Radio]] ([[hot adult contemporary]], which replaced EZ Rock's final Ontario station [[CHRE-FM]] in St. Catherine's, and Kelowna's [[CILK-FM]]), or [[Virgin Radio]] ([[contemporary hit radio|CHR]]). On May 18, 2021, the final EZ Rock stations flipped to [[adult hits]] under Bell's new Bounce Radio network.
+Via acquisitions, control of the "EZ Rock" brand passed from Telemedia to [[Astral Media]] and later [[Bell Media]]. By 2021, as the majority of its owned-and-operated stations had been shifted to one of Bell Media's other standardized station formats, such as [[Pure Country (radio network)|Pure Country]], [[Move Radio]] ([[adult contemporary|AC]], which replaced Ontario's final "EZ Rock" station [[CHRE-FM]] in [[St. Catharines]], and Kelowna's [[CILK-FM]]), or [[Virgin Radio]] ([[contemporary hit radio|CHR/Top 40]]), the only remaining "EZ Rock" stations were in British Columbia. On May 18, 2021, the final "EZ Rock" stations flipped to [[adult hits]] under Bell's "[[Bounce Radio]]" brand.
 ==History==
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 Ownership of the EZ Rock brand passed from Telemedia to Standard Broadcasting in 2002, to [[Astral Media]] in 2007, and to [[Bell Media]] in 2013.
-On August 29, 2013, [[Rogers Sports & Media|Rogers Media]]'s EZ Rock stations in Northern Ontario switched to the company's standard [[KISS-FM (brand)#Kiss FM in Canada|Kiss FM]] brand (heard primarily on [[Contemporary hit radio|CHR]] stations); these stations were former Standard stations that were acquired by Rogers in 2002.<ref>[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/84180/rogers-preparing-to-rebrand-four-ontario-ezrocks/ "Rogers Preparing To Rebrand Four Ontario EZRocks,"] from Radio Insight, 7/8/2013</ref><ref>[http://o.canada.com/2013/07/08/ez-rock-new-name/ "EZ Rock radio stations eager to dump their branding,"] from Canada.com, 7/8/2013 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130711001313/https://o.canada.com/2013/07/08/ez-rock-new-name/ archived] 2013-07-11 at the [[Wayback Machine]]</ref>
+On August 29, 2013, [[Rogers Sports & Media|Rogers Media]]'s "EZ Rock" stations in Northern Ontario switched to the company's standard "[[KISS-FM (brand)#Kiss FM in Canada|Kiss]]" brand (heard primarily on [[Contemporary hit radio|CHR]] stations); these stations were former Standard stations that were acquired by Rogers in 2002.<ref>[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/84180/rogers-preparing-to-rebrand-four-ontario-ezrocks/ "Rogers Preparing To Rebrand Four Ontario EZRocks,"] from Radio Insight, 7/8/2013</ref><ref>[http://o.canada.com/2013/07/08/ez-rock-new-name/ "EZ Rock radio stations eager to dump their branding,"] from Canada.com, 7/8/2013 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130711001313/https://o.canada.com/2013/07/08/ez-rock-new-name/ archived] 2013-07-11 at the [[Wayback Machine]]</ref>
-As of January 2021, the EZ Rock branding was  mostly heard on [[Bell Media]]-owned stations in [[British Columbia]] making it the last Canadian province to use the EZ Rock branding since the other stations have rebranded to [[Move Radio]]. On May 18, 2021, Bell flipped all remaining EZ Rock stations to its new [[adult hits]] branding Bounce Radio.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada To New Variety Hits Brand|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/208315/bell-media-bounces-25-stations-across-canada-to-new-variety-hits-brand/|access-date=2021-05-20|website=RadioInsight|language=en-US}}</ref>
+As of January 2021, the "EZ Rock" branding was  mostly heard on [[Bell Media]]-owned stations in [[British Columbia]] making it the last Canadian province to use the "EZ Rock" branding since the other stations have rebranded to [[Move Radio]]. On May 18, 2021, Bell flipped all remaining "EZ Rock" stations to its new [[adult hits]] branding "[[Bounce Radio]]".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada To New Variety Hits Brand|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/208315/bell-media-bounces-25-stations-across-canada-to-new-variety-hits-brand/|access-date=2021-05-20|website=RadioInsight|language=en-US}}</ref>
 ==Programming==
-The EZ Rock stations were generally programmed independently, although special [[Canadian content]] versions of shows such as ''[[Delilah (radio host)|Delilah]]'' and the ''[[John Tesh]] Radio Show'' were heard across the network. Some stations in smaller markets may also share [[Voice-tracking|voice-tracked]] programming in weekend and overnight slots.
+The EZ Rock stations were generally programmed independently, although special [[Canadian content]] versions of shows such as ''[[Delilah (radio host)|Delilah]]'' and the ''[[John Tesh]] Radio Show'' were heard across the network. Several marketing stations like London and St. Catharines also heard is ''[[On Air with Ryan Seacrest]]'' and ''[[Rick Dees Weekly Top 40]]'' as well. Some stations in smaller markets may also share [[Voice-tracking|voice-tracked]] programming in weekend and overnight slots.
 ==Former EZ Rock stations==
@@ Line 34: / Line 36: @@
 ===Alberta===
 * [[Edmonton]] - [[CFMG-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1990s until 2011)
 ===British Columbia===
+* [[Summerland, British Columbia|Summerland]] - [[CHOR-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from June 17, 2010 until May 18, 2021)
+* [[Penticton]] - [[CKOR]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from {{When|date=June 2021}} until May 18, 2021)
-* [[Summerland, British Columbia|Summerland]] - [[CHOR-FM]]
+* [[Osoyoos]] - [[CJOR (AM)|CJOR]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from {{When|date=June 2021}} until May 18, 2021)
-* [[Penticton]] - [[CKOR]]
+* [[Salmon Arm]] - [[CKXR-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1999 until May 18, 2021)
-* [[Osoyoos]] - [[CJOR (AM)|CJOR]]
+* [[Revelstoke, British Columbia|Revelstoke]] - [[CKCR-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from {{When|date=June 2021}} until May 18, 2021)
-* [[Salmon Arm]] - [[CKXR-FM]]
-* [[Revelstoke, British Columbia|Revelstoke]] - [[CKCR-FM]]
+* [[Golden, British Columbia|Golden]] - [[CKGR-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from {{When|date=June 2021}} until May 18, 2021)
-* [[Golden, British Columbia|Golden]] - [[CKGR-FM]]
+* [[Trail, British Columbia|Trail]] - [[CJAT-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from October 5, 2011 until May 18, 2021)
+* [[Nelson, British Columbia|Nelson]] - [[CKKC-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from {{When|date=June 2021}} until May 18, 2021)
-* [[Invermere]] - [[CKGR-FM|CKIR]]
-* [[Trail, British Columbia|Trail]] - [[CJAT-FM]]
+* [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia|Prince Rupert]] - [[CHTK-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from October 2011 until May 18, 2021)
-* [[Nelson, British Columbia|Nelson]] - [[CKKC-FM]]
+* [[Terrace, British Columbia|Terrace]] - [[CFTK (AM)|CFTK]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from October 2011 until May 18, 2021)
+* [[Kitimat]] - [[CKTK-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from October 2011 until May 18, 2021)
-* [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia|Prince Rupert]] - [[CHTK-FM]]
+* [[Kelowna]] - [[CILK-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from January 2011 until December 27, 2020)
-* [[Terrace, British Columbia|Terrace]] - [[CFTK (AM)|CFTK]]
-* [[Kitimat]] - [[CKTK-FM]]
-*[[Kelowna]] - [[CILK-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from January 2011 until December 27, 2020)
 ===New Brunswick===
 * [[Fredericton]] - [[CIBX-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 2000 until 2005)
-* [[Woodstock, New Brunswick|Woodstock]] - [[CJCJ-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1999 to 2009)
+* [[Woodstock, New Brunswick|Woodstock]] - [[CJCJ-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1999 until 2009)
 ===Nova Scotia===
 * [[Truro, Nova Scotia|Truro]] - [[CKTO-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 2001 until 2002)
 ===Ontario===
 * [[Orillia]] - [[CICX-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1996 until 2002; former Standard/Rogers station owned by [[Larche Communications]], but later sold to Bell Media)
 * [[Ottawa]] - [[CJOT-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from May 27, 2010 until June 30, 2011, former [[Flagship (broadcasting)|flagship station]]; now owned by [[Corus Entertainment|Corus Radio]])
-* [[Toronto]] - [[CHBM-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1995 to 2009 using the CJEZ-FM callsign, former flagship station; now owned by [[Stingray Group]])
+* [[Toronto]] - [[CHBM-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1995 until 2009 using the '''CJEZ-FM''' callsign, former flagship station; now owned by [[Stingray Group]])
-* [[London, Ontario|London]] - [[CIQM-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1996 to August 17, 2012)
+* [[London, Ontario|London]] - [[CIQM-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1996 until August 17, 2012)
-* [[North Bay, Ontario|North Bay]] - [[CHUR-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1999 to August 29, 2013; owned by [[Rogers Sports & Media]])
+* [[North Bay, Ontario|North Bay]] - [[CHUR-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1999 until August 29, 2013; owned by [[Rogers Sports & Media]])
-* [[Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario|Sault Ste. Marie]] - [[CHAS-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1999 to August 29, 2013; owned by Rogers Sports & Media)
+* [[Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario|Sault Ste. Marie]] - [[CHAS-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1999 until August 29, 2013; owned by Rogers Sports & Media)
-* [[St. Catharines]] - [[CHRE-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 2001 to December 27, 2020; last Ontario station to use the brand)
+* [[St. Catharines]] - [[CHRE-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 2001 until December 27, 2020; last Ontario station to use the brand)
-* [[Greater Sudbury|Sudbury]] - [[CJMX-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1999 to August 29, 2013; owned by Rogers Media)
+* [[Greater Sudbury|Sudbury]] - [[CJMX-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 1999 until August 29, 2013; owned by Rogers Sport & Media)
-* [[Timmins]] - [[CKGB-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 2001 to August 29, 2013; owned by Rogers Media)
+* [[Timmins]] - [[CKGB-FM]] (identified as ''EZ Rock'' from 2001 until August 29, 2013; owned by Rogers Sports & Media)
 ==References==
-[http://www.bellmedia.ca/sales/radio/ez-rock Bell Media: EZ Rock]
+[http://www.bellmedia.ca/sales/radio/ez-rock Bell Media: EZ Rock] - This link, is no longer exist information. However, this link will be transfer now into "Bounce Radio" brand network information.
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