Toronto Mike

Country 95.3 Quits Country

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Country 95.3, a station with the call letters CING-FM broadcasting out of Hamilton, Ontario, billed itself as "Canada's Most Listened To Country Station".  I didn't know that until exactly two minutes ago when I found out they've flipped formats.  Country 95.3 is now The New 95.3: Southern Ontario's Greatest Hits.

"Southern Ontario's Greatest Hits" apparently means classic hits, or oldies if you prefer.  There's no market in southern Ontario for country music, even if it's "Canada's Most Listened To Country Station".

Recent Toronto area radio ratings revealed there really is nobody listening.  They scored a 1.1, the lowest score this side of CP24 Radio 1050.

Farewell New Country 95.3.  I hardly knew thee...

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