K-Rock 105.7 is a Canadian radio station broadcasting an active rock format. The station has a license to give its services to Kingston, Ontario. Rogers Media owns and manages the station and its sister station CKXC FM, WLYK. The brand name of the channel is “K-Rock 105.7.” Its program’s features are news bulletin, weather updates, talk shows, information, entertainment, business, and politics. The station airs its transmission on 105.7 MHz on the FM band 24 hours a day.
History of K-Rock 105.7
Formerly, K-Rock 105.7 Inc owned the station, based on John P. Wright (60%), Douglas Kirk (15%), and Rogers Radio (25%). In early 2008, K-Rock also launched CKXC FM, and through a local marketing agreement, it operates WLYK in the American community of Cape Vincent, New York. On September 21, 2000, CRTC approved k-Rock 105.7 Kingston to run the new English Channel. On March 19, 2001, FM was established at 4 PM by Wright. In 1953, FM was the first new radio station launched in Kingston.
The first song played was “Courage” by The Tragically Hip. For ten years at $3.3 million, K-Rock purchased the naming rights to the K-Rock Centre on February 6, 2008. Rogers declared it would acquire the remainder of the K-Rock partnership in late November 2008, pending CRTC approval. On May 4, 2009, CRTC approved the application. On May 31, 2010, program director and former morning show host Glenn “G” Williams died at age 42 after a 2-year battle with ALS. Popular radio hosts Humble & Fred joined the FM as hosts of the morning show in June 2012.
Programs with Presenters
Brock & Dalby – 5:30 am to 9:00 am
Riley – 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Classic Lunch – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Lew MacDonald – 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Heather – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Vaughn Prunster – 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Saturday Night Concert Series – Saturdays: 8:00 PM
Church of K-Rock – Sundays 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Ryan Lindsay – 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Sunday Night Vinyl Series – Sundays: 6:00 PM
Today In Rock
How to Listen?
Everyone can listen to the station live on their favorite smart speakers, whether Echo or Echo Dot (or any Alexa-enabled device), Google Home, or Siri. K-Rock 105.7 streams live on its official website and also downloads the mobile app on any Android or Apple device, including phone and tablet, anytime and anywhere.
Contact Details
Address: 863-Princess Street, Suite 301, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 5N4, Canada
Contest Line: 613-545-1057
Requests: 613-545-1057
Main Switchboard: 613-549-1057
Text: 762-555
Official Website: https://www.krock1057.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/krock1057
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Krock1057
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krock1057
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