 | This article needs to be updated. (November 2010) |
| Defunct | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Southwestern Ontario |
| Frequency | 1290 kHz (AM) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Silent |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| CFPL-DT, CIQM-FM, CJBX-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | January 25, 1967 |
Last air date | June 14, 2023 (56 years, 140 days) |
Call sign meaning | Homage to WJBK (now WLQV) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | CRTC |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
CJBK was a Canadian radio station, broadcasting in London, Ontario, Canada, on the assigned frequency of 1290 kHz. The station was owned by Bell Media. It was classified as a Class B station, having an antenna system input power of 10,000 watts,. CJBK's studios were located at 1 Communications Road along with sister stations CJBX-FM, CIQM-FM and CFPL-DT while its former transmitter site was located near White Oak Road and Manning Drive south of London. The station last aired a News/Talk/Sports format. It broadcast the Western Ontario Mustangs college football team, serving as its flagship station. It also broadcast Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Detroit Red Wings games.[1]
On June 14, 2023, the station ceased broadcasting.[2]
- ^ "NewsTalk 1290 CJBK | Modern talk radio for London - iHeartRadio".
- ^ Hudes, Sammy (June 14, 2023). "Bell cutting 1,300 positions, closing or selling 9 radio stations". Financial Post. Canadian Press.