Martin Streek: 2009

Martin Streek was a fan of both Duran Duran and Depeche Mode and some people get them mixed up.

They both feature lots of synthsizers and a few guitars. Both started with songs full of harmonies. They both broke into the English music scene in 1981 and consolidated their success in 1982. Both were often on Top of the Pops and were famous for outrageous fashions. Both broke big in America after years of failure. Both Depeche Mode and Duran released a repackaged compilation LP for USA. They both released dozens of videos and extended version recordings. Both are touring America almost 30 years after forming. The press are calling these "come-back" tours.

They do have a few major differences.
Depeche Mode was from the London area and on a small label while Duran Duran was from Birmigham and on a major level. It would be interesting to know who has sold more LPs.

Can you tell them apart?

A History of CFNY

Source: http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/index3.php?url=http%3A//www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php%3Fid%3D397%26historyID%3D179

No mention of Martin Streek or Alan Cross?????!!!!!

CFNY-FM, Toronto, Corus Entertainment Inc.

1959
Broadcasting Station CFJB Ltd. received an FM licence in October. The company operated CFJB-AM in Brampton, which with an ownership change (CHIC Radio Ltd.), became CHIC-AM this year.

1960
CHIC-FM began broadcasting on August 8. Studios and transmitter were at 2 Ellen Street in Brampton. The station broadcast at 102.1 MHz with effective radiated power of 857 watts.

1962
On September 21, Leslie A. Allen agreed to purchase all the shares of CHIC Radio Ltd. from S.W. Caldwell, Frank M. Early, F.J. Shouldice, John Fox, W.S. Martin, Frank W. Richardson, Garth H. Ketemer, G. Clare Burt, J.R. Jenkins and Gordon F. Keeble. The sellers agreed to the sale on October 15, and the sale was subject to Government approval.

1965
CHIC-FM was broadcasting approximately 30 hours of programming each week that was separate from CHIC-AM. The station also broadcast in mono.
1969
On July 3, approval was granted for the transfer of 100% of Hemisphere Investments Ltd. (majority shareholder in CHIC Radio Ltd.) from Leslie A. Allen to his brother Harry J. Allen, Jr.

A move of studios and offices from 2 Ellen Street to 7 George Street South was approved November 5.

1972
On Mrch 23, Shoreacres Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (owner of CKEY Toronto) had its application to purchase CHIC-FM from CHIC Radio Ltd. denied. Shoreacres had proposed to have some of CHIC-FM’s programming originate from the CKEY studios in Toronto. Shoreacres said it would continue to operate CHIC-FM for an interim period from its existing location with a predominantly classical music format. Future plans included a power increase, moving the antenna site to Toronto and broadcasting news programming 24 hours a day. The application was denied because it would mean completely altering the purpose for which the station was originally licenced in 1959 - namely, to serve Brampton.

1975
On February 3, CHIC Radio Ltd. had its application to increase FM power from 857 watts to 100,000 watts denied. CHIC had also proposed to change the transmitter and studio locations. The CRTC felt existing programming on the station did not adequateley serve the needs of Brampton and area.

Later in the year, the station's licence came up for renewal. The station again applied to increase power to 100,000 watts and to change the location of the studios and the transmitter to 340 Main Street North.

1976
CHIC-FM was now known as CFNY-FM

1977
CFNY-FM was permitted to increase power to 100,000 watts and change the antenna site. The station was told that the distinct Brampton orientation that has now been achieved in the programming must be continued.

In August, power increased from 857 watts to 100,000 watts from a 259 foot tower located at the CHIC-AM transmitter site, west of Brampton, near Hornby.

David Marsden was program director.

Geets Romo (David Haydu) joined CFNY from CILQ-FM.

1979
On April 9, All-Can Holdings Ltd., owner of CHIC Radio Ltd., went into receivership.

At the request of the Ontario Securities Commission, the Ontario Supreme Court appointed Clarkson Co. Ltd. as receiver and manager of all property belonging to All-Can on April 23. Leslie and Harry Allen, All-Can's executives and controlling shareholders, and Morton Goldhar, President of Medicorp Technology were charged with conspiring to affect the market price of Class B All-Can shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The charges were stock manipulation and fraud.

On May 7, the Supreme Court of Ontario authorized Clarkson to sell all the shares held by All-Can in CHIC Radio Ltd. or alternately, all of the assets of CHIC Radio Ltd. The next day, the CRTC granted Clarkson authority as receiver and manager of All-Can to continue the operation of CHIC and CFNY on a temporary basis, until the stations could be disposed of.

On May 16, Clarkson published a notice of invitation for public tenders for the purchase of CHIC Radio Ltd. Seven bids were received and Clarkson entered into an agreement with CJMS Radio Montreal (Quebec) Ltd. Pending a CRTC decision on the sale of CHIC to CJMS, the Commission announced July 6 that CJMS could assist Clarkson in the management and day to day supervision of CHIC Radio Ltd.

On November 5, following a special hearing, the CRTC approved the sale of CHIC Radio Ltd. from All-Can Holdings Ltd. to CJMS Radio Montreal (Quebec) Ltd. A minority of commissioners dissented from the decision, arguing that, under the circumstances, competing applications should have been heard. CJMS, a subsidiary of Civitas Corporation, undertook to provide modern technically-sophisticated facilities under one roof for both stations and expected to absorb losses of $1 million over the next three years. The current orientation of CFNY-FM, with its high level of spoken word content and musical diversity, is to be maintained. CJMS took ownership of CHIC and CFNY later in the month.
CFNY-FM adopted “The Spirit of Radio” slogan.

Hedley Jones, David Marsden (also PD) and Nick Charles were among the on-air names at CFNY.

1980
A corporate reorganization took place. Mutual Broadcasting 1980 (Canada) Ltd., CJMS Radio Montreal and CHIC Radio Ltd. merged to form Mutual Communications (1980) Ltd.

CHIC changed its call sign to CKMW.

Mike Pawson was chief engineer for CFNY and CKMW.

What ever happened to previous owners Harry and Leslie Allen? By this time it was known that Harry was the publisher of a magazine.

Pete Griffin and Geets Romo (David Haydu) were re-united in morning drive at CFNY. They had been morning team at CHUM-FM between 1968 and 1977. Haydu had been in the engineering department (actually he continued on in that role).

Fred Patterson joined CFNY from CHIC. Pete Griffin joined in September from CHUM-FM to host the morning show. Jim Bauer joined for overnights.

1981
The CFNY studios and offices moved from 340 Main Street to 83 Kennedy Road South in February. CFNY and CKMW were now under the same roof.

The CFNY "U-KNOW" Awards were presented for the first time. Based on ballots sent in by the public, the awards give recognition to alternative artists who may not yet have received recognition in the mainstream of the Canadian music industry.

CFNY received approval to move its antenna site to the top of First Canadian Place in downtown Toronto. Effective radiated power would be decreased from 100,000 watts to 61,000 watts (directional). With the move to Toronto, CFNY was told programming was to reflect the primary obligation to the Brampton community, particularly in news and public affairs.

Live Earl Jive joined in May. Michael Compeau joined for Morning Music, a classical show.

1982
Installation of CFNY's new $1 million antenna in downtown Toronto was underway and expected to be operational by March.

The former head of CHIC and CFNY, Leslie Allen, received a sentence of two years less a day after being convicted of fraud charges. He was allowed to serve the sentence in the evenings and continue working during the day. While president of All-Can Holdings and other companies, Allen negotiated a $1.5 million loan on the basis of overstated revenues. He also manipulated the price of All-Can on the stock market, announcing a takeover while selling his own shares. The ensuing bankruptcy forced the sale of the stations.

Pat Hurley confirmed the estate of Raymond Crepault was attempting to divest itself of some of its holdings, including CKMW-CFNY and their film production house. They planned to retain the Quebec radio stations and the Radio Mutuel network. As a result of the expected shrinkage of Civitas Corp., Ed Prevost resigned as president.

On August 30, the CRTC approved the following changes: (A) Mutual Broadcasting 1980 Canada Ltd. was authorized to acquire CKMF-FM from Supravox Corp. Ltd. (B) Mutual Broadcasting Ltd. - upon dissolution of Mutual Broadcasting 1980 Canada Ltd. and Mutual Broadcasting Ltd., was licensed to continue the operation of CJRP-AM and CHIK-FM (CJRP Radio Provincialle Ltee), CJRS-AM (CJRS Radio Sherbrooke Ltee), CJTR-AM (CJTR Radio Trois-Riviere Ltee) and CJRC-AM (CJRC Radio Capitale Ltee). (C) Amalgamate Mutual Broadcasting 1980 Canada Ltd. (CJMS-AM, CKMW-AM and CFNY-FM), Supravox Corp. Ltd. and Mutual Broadcasting Ltd. into Mutual Broadcasting Canada Ltd. (Radiodiffusion Mutuelle Canada Ltee)

On November 3, CFNY received permission to move its transmitter to the CN Tower in downtown Toronto. Effective radiated power would be reduced from 100,000 watts to 23,100 watts. This would cancel out the earlier plans to move the antenna to the top of First Canadian Place.

Geets Romo (engineer David Haydu) joined Pete Griffin on the morning show. They were a popular morning team in the past - at CHUM-FM.

1983
It was announced early in the year that with CRTC approval, Mutual Broadcasting (subsidiary of Civitas Corp.) would sell CFNY-FM to Selkirk Communications. It would be the first radio station in the east for Selkirk, which controlled CHCH-TV in Hamilton and had major broadcast properties in British Columbia and Alberta. No changes were planned for the station's alternative rock format. A company headed by Pat Hurley, vice president and general manager of CKMW and CFNY was expected to purchase the AM station.

On August 17, Mutual Broadcasting Canada Ltd. was given approval to transfer CFNY to 534769 Ontario Ltd. and then to sell that company to Selkirk Communications Ltd. At the CRTC hearing into this application, it was learned that CFNY's approved move to the CN Tower had not yet taken place. Master FM Ltd., owner and operator of the FM transmission equipment on the tower, was not prepared for technical reasons to accept CFNY's move. After the involvement of the CRTC and Department of Communications, an agreement had now been reached with Master FM. As a result, a new application had been filed by CFNY and a CRTC decision could be expected in the near future.

On the same date, CFNY's sister station CKMW-AM was sold to CKMW Radio Ltd.

On September 13, the CRTC approved an increase in effective radiated power for CFNY-FM (from the CN Tower) from 23,100 watts (directional) to 35,000 watts (non-directional).

Bill Hutton
Selkirk Communications Ltd. took ownership of CFNY on September 26 with Bill Hutton as General Manager. Bill had just returned from 10 year stint of managing LBC, an all news atation in London England which he put on the air.

On November 28, CFNY officially began transmitting from the CN Tower. Effective radiated power was 35,000 watts and antenna height was 1,400 feet.

J.R. and James Scott were now on the air at CFNY. Nick Charles and Jim Bauer were still there. The news team included Danny Nicholson, Norah (traffic), Fred Patterson (sports) and Rick Charles.

1984
Beverly Hills and Liz Janik were now on CFNY. David Marsden was program director. Mike Stafford was now in the news department.

1985
The 5th annual CFNY "U-KNOW" Awards were presented in Toronto on April 24, and for the first time, the event was telecast nationally by CBC Television. A new name was selected for the U-KNOW's - the CASBY's - Canadian Artists Selected By You.

Chuck & Ryerson, Ted Woloshyn and Scott Eagleson were now among CFNY's announcers. The news department included Mary Ellen Benninger, Peter Goodwin and Scott Sutherland (traffic). Jim Bauer left.

David Marsden named Don Berns as music director an assistant program director. He had worked in radio in Kansas City, Buffalo, San Diego, and other U.S. markets. Samantha Taylor was now at CFNY. She had been at Q107 and continued with CBC-TV's "Video Hits" program.

1985-86
Davide Marsden, who along with operations and programming responsibilities at CFNY, turned his four hour Saturday night show over to Chris Sheappard.

1986
Despite a bad thunderstorm, the 1986 CASBY awards show went ahead from Canada's Wonderland. The program was carried over a network of radio stations, anchored by CFNY-FM, as well as on the CBC Television network.

Bill Hutton was general manager at CFNY.

1987
Pete & Geets came to an end in CFNY mornings. Pete left and Geets remained in the engineering department.

CFNY-FM opened a sales office at 60 St. Clair Avenue East in Toronto.

Pat McDermid joined CFNY news from CFGM Richmond Hill.

Don Berns became program director at CFNY, replacing David Marsden who continued with his duties as director of operations and executive producer of the CASBY awards. Marsden would also take on several special projects and spend more time on future planning for CFNY.

David Haydu, CFNY's chief engineer, gave up his on-air work to concentrate purely on his technical work.

Pete Griffin left CFNY. He would end up at CFGM-AM.

1987-88
Ted Woloshyn left CFNY to take over the morning show at CKFM-FM.

1988
Liz Janik was appointed to the newly created position of director of Canadian music development for CFNY. She would act as liaison between artists at the grassroots level and the station and would be responsible for CFNY's annual talent search.

1988-89
Skot Turner was appointed director of foreground, enrichment and mosaic programming, responsible for all of the station's special feature programs.

1989
About 20 listeners of the new music station, armed with a 5,000 name petition to tell the CRTC of their unhappiness with recent format changes at the station, staked out the hearing into CFNY's licence renewal. In its submission to the Commission, CFNY announced plans to increase the number hit songs to 45%. The station argued that for its promotion of new music to be effective it had to reach as large an audience as possible, and playing more hits would accomplish that. Operations manager Jim Fonger said there were 5,000 listeners who aren't happy, but in six months time, he thought they would be happy.

On September 28, the CRTC approved Maclean-Hunter Limited's purchase of Selkirk Communications Ltd. CFNY came under the Key Radio Ltd. banner. This was the Maclean-Hunter subsidiary that operated CKEY Toronto and other radio stations in Ontario.

Howard Glassman was named the new morning announcer and co-host of the new morning show with sports director Fred Patterson.

J. Paul Firminger, vice president of KEY Radio engineering, announced the appointment of David Haydu to engineering manager for CKEY and its new sister station, CFNY-FM. In addition to his day to day responsibilities, Haydu would also be involved with studio design and equipment layout and installation of state of the art equipment at the proposed CKEY-CFNY broadcasting complex.

1990
KEY Radio Ltd. applied to the CRTC to relocate CFNY and CKEY (AM) to a new facility in nearby Mississauga. CKEY's studios were in downtown Toronto and CFNY's were in Brampton.

1991
Sister station CKEY changed its call letters to CKYC.

Key Radio announced that it would relocate CFNY-FM (Brampton/Toronto) and CKYC (Toronto) to Mississauga. The new facility would be a community performance centre with a community stage, audio workshop and the Canadian Artists and Programs on Satellite radio facilities. The move was approved by the CRTC.

John Jones was appointed music director at CFNY.

1994
Rogers Communications Inc. purchased Maclean-Hunter Ltd. and announced the sale of Key Radio CFNY Ltd. (CFNY) to Shaw Communications Inc.

1994-95
Vince DiMaggio left CFNY-FM where he had been vice president and general manager.

1996
On May 1, CFNY moved its studios from Brampton to the Eaton Centre, 1 Dundas Street West (228 Yonge Street) in Toronto. CFNY, located in the north end, was the second broadcast operation in the the Eaton Centre complex as CTV already occupied three floors in the south tower.

1998
On May 26, Shaw Radio Ltd. was granted a licence to carry on a transitional digital radio undertaking to serve Toronto. The transmitter was be installed at the CN Tower and employ the EUREKA-147 digital audio broadcasting system. CFNY-FM would operate on 1456.304 MHz with effective isotropic radiated power of 5084 watts.

1999
Corus Entertainment Inc. was formed September 1, from the media assets of Shaw Communications Inc. Corus became a separate and distinct, publicly traded corporation. The Shaw family continued to hold the majority of voting shares in Corus.

2001
Dave Farough, former program director of CKKQ-FM Victoria, became PD at Edge 102.

After 21 years with CFNY (Edge 102), chief engineer David Haydu returned to his former employer - CHUM Radio Group. His last day at CFNY was March 2.

Kneale Mann added assistant program director duties to his music director role.

2004
On May 5, Corus Radio was authorized to change the frequency for CFNY-DR-1 (digital radio) from 1456.304 MHz (channel 3) (ON113) to 1465.024 MHz (channel 8) (ON115).

2006
On August 23 the CRTC renewed CFNY-FM's licence until August 31, 2010. This was a short term renewal to allow the Commission to review the licensee's compliance with the Radio Regulations. The Commission analyzed the programming broadcast on CFNY-FM during the week of 11 to 17 January 2004. The analysis revealed that only 33.6% of all category 2 musical sections broadcast over the broadcast week, and only 33.8% of the category 2 musical selections broadcast by the licensee between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday of the same week, were Canadian musical selections. These findings constitute infractions of sections 2.2(8) and 2.2(9) of the Radio Regulations, 1986.

2009
On August 17, Fred Kennedy joined 102.1 the Edge's on-air roster as afternoon drive host. Weekdays from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., The Fearless Fred Show will deliver a unique interactive experience as Fred broadcasts, Tweets and blogs with Edge listeners and welcomes the world's best bands to perform live in the 228 Yonge Street studio. Program director Ross Winters said, with Kennedy in afternoon drive, Dave "Bookie" Bookman would move to weekday evenings from 7:00 to 11:00. Beginning on August 31, listeners can get their daily dose of the Edge's music man with his new show, Bookie at Night. The rest of the line-up is unchanged: The Dean Blundell Show featuring Dean, Jason and Todd weekday mornings and Josie Dye, mid-days.

On August 28, the CRTC renewed the transitional digital radio licence of CFNY-DR