Neeti Ray’s CINA Radio Group has closed on its purchase of three AMs in Hamilton and Windsor ON and has debuted new Classic Hits formats on 1150 CKOC Hamilton and 580 CKWW Windsor.
CKWW evolves from Oldies to a 1970s/80s based playlist. It will feature Mark Lander and Kara Ro in mornings. Lander previously spent 20 years at AAA “93.9 The River” CIDR Windsor, while Ro, a retired professional boxer, has worked at 800 CKLW and 95.1 CKUE.
CKOC most recently carried Bloomberg business programming. It is now positioning as “Superhits of the 70s and 80s”. Kent Chambers, who most recently hosted afternoons at “Jewel 88.5” CKDX-FM Toronto, will be heard in mornings. Ro will host middays, and Scott Penfold will follow in afternoons. Penfold has worked across Ontario including a five years in afternoons at Classic Rock “Y108” CJXY-FM Hamilton from 2010-15.
CINA Radio Group is also acquiring 820 CHAM Hamilton, but has not yet set its plans for that signal.