CKGE-FM

CKGE-FM

City	Oshawa, Ontario
Branding	94-9 The Rock
Slogan	Rockin' the GTA
Frequency	94.9 MHz (FM)
First air date	September 12, 1957
Format	Mainstream rock
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	147.5 meters (484 ft)
Class	B
Former callsigns	CKQT
Former frequencies	93.5 FM
Owner	Durham Radio Inc.
Website	www.therock.fm

CKGE-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 94.9 FM to Toronto, Ontario. The station broadcasts a mainstream rock format under the brand name 94.9 The Rock.

The station was launched in 1957 by Lakeland Broadcasting as FM 93.5 CKLB-FM, a sister station to AM outlet CKLB. The station aired an easy listening format. In 1966, the station changed its callsign to CKQS, and moved to its current frequency later the same year.

In 1979, CKLB and CKQS were acquired by Grant Broadcasting, and CKQS changed callsigns again, this time to CKQT. Grant Broadcasting was subsequently acquired by Power Broadcasting in 1990.

In 1993, the station moved to an adult contemporary format, adopting its current callsign and branding itself "The Edge". In 1995, the station was rebranded "Magic 94.9".

In 1999, the station began to more actively target audiences in Toronto, with a modern adult contemporary format incorporating into some more typically adult album alternative musical selections.

In 2000, Power Broadcasting was acquired by Corus Entertainment. Corus dropped Magic's format and brand, adding the station to its Energy FM dance music simulcast. However, in 2002, Corus' Hamilton stations swapped frequencies, and with Energy flagship CING now on a signal that more effectively covered the Toronto area, CKGE again became "Magic@94.9," with a hot adult contemporary format.

In 2003, Corus sold CKGE and CKDO to Durham Radio, the owner of CJKX in neighbouring Ajax. The station adopted its current format shortly after the sale. It reports as a Toronto station per Mediabase & Nielsen BDS and is Toronto's only mainstream rock station.

In 2012, Doug Elliott was hired as Program Director. The format execution and personalities quickly changed into a competitive Toronto rock radio station with the addition of Craig Venn and Lucky with Natalie in mornings, Bob Willette in middays, Doug Elliott in drive and longtime Toronto rock radio host from CILQ and CHUM-FM Lee "Beef" Eckley.

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Radio stations in the Greater Toronto Area

Toronto AM	CJCL 590 CFTR 680 CFZM 740 CJBC 860 CFRB 1010 CHUM 1050 CJRU 1280 CHKT 1430 CHIN 1540 CHHA 1610 CHTO 1690 Defunct: CHEV 1610

Toronto FM	CIND 88.1 CIRV 88.9 CIUT 89.5 CJBC 90.3 CJRT 91.1 CHIN-1 91.9 CKIS 92.5 CFXJ 93.5 CBL 94.1 CJKX-2 95.9 CFMZ 96.3 CFZM-1 96.7 CKHC 96.9 CHBM 97.3 CHFI 98.1 CKFG 98.7 CBLA 99.1 CKFM 99.9 CHIN 100.7 CJSA 101.3 CJRK 102.7 CIRR 103.9 CHUM 104.5 CHOQ 105.1 CHRY 105.5 CILQ 107.1 Defunct: CKLN 88.1 CKRG 89.9¹ CKO-FM-2 99.1 CJVF 102.7 CKAV 106.5

Peel Region	Brampton CIAO 530 NEW 1350 CFNY 102.1 Caledon CFGM 102.7 CJFB 105.5 Mississauga CKNT 960 CJMR 1320 CINA 1650 CKC455/CFRE 91.9 Defunct: CFBN 1280

Durham Region	Ajax CJKX 95.9 Oshawa CKDO 1580/107.7 CKGE 94.9

York Region	Georgina Island CFGI 92.3 Richmond Hill CFMJ 640 Markham CHEV 1610¹ CFMS 105.9 Newmarket CKDX 88.5 CHOP 102.7 Stouffville CIWS 102.7 Vaughan CFU758 90.7

Halton Region	Milton NEW 101.3 Oakville CJYE 1250 Defunct: VEK565 90.7¹

Dufferin County	Orangeville CKMO 101.5 CIDC 103.5 Shelburne CFDC 104.9

Shortwave	CFRX 6.07 MHz

Specialty	HMWN Radio Maria Sur Sagar Radio Radio Humsafar

HD Digital radio	101.3-1 101.3-2 101.3-3 101.3-4

Internet radio	Afterhours.FM CHEV Radio Radio Glendon Radio Regent Ridge Radio

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Coordinates: 43°55′32″N 78°53′49″W / 43.92561°N 78.89702°W / 43.92561; -78.89702

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