93.1 Fresh Radio

Fresh Radio 93.1 aka CHAY-FM is a Barrie, Ontario based Hot AC Radio launched on May 21, 1977 and is currently owned by Corus Entertainment. CIQB-FM is the sibling and Toady’s Best Mix is the catchphrase used by the station. CRTC gave a yes to a request made by Andrew F. Markle, a publisher (newspaper) in the community, in 1976. Applicant was allowed to launch a station using a frequency of 93.1 MHz with a 100,000-watts transmitter. Further, the applicant proposed to use his staff and freelancer as reporters in community. On May 20, 1977 CHAY Ltd. was established with its studios and offices at that time on Highway 26 & 27. Easy Listening was initially the format, the playlists were a collection over 600 minute tapes. 93.1 Fresh Radio was turned off for a day or two when a private aircraft banged into the CKVR-TV tower destroying the antenna which wasn’t much used. However with the support of CBC and CHIN Radio Toronto the station returned to the airs with a new tower.

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In 1985 the transfer control change made Vincent Dittmer the prime shareholder with 60.8% in the company thus changing it from CHAY Ltd. to Vidicomm Ltd. The remaining 39.2% shares were held by Markle Community Newspapers Ltd. CRTC approved the transfer of effective control of CHAY Ltd. to Shaw Cablesystems Ltd. on March 8, 1990, however the commission brokering the deal was of the point that new licensee should ensure a proportionate mix of music and spoken word programs and would made a practical approach towards a more diverse radio for the diverse audience of the community. The programs like Project Easy and The Horonia Radio Orchestra were winning the praise of the broadcasting bodies in the country.