Elvis Crosses Over Into Canada

• Evanov Communications’ CIRR-FM (Proud-FM 103.9)/Toronto, billed as “the world’s first full-time LGBTQ+ commercial radio station since 2007,” announced the addition of the Premiere-syndicated Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, effective Oct. 5. This marks the show’s first Canadian affiliate and is the result of Premiere’s partnership with Orbyt Media, Canada’s premier content syndication group.

“When first learning of the opportunity to share our show with Toronto and the world’s Proud-FM fans, my heart skipped a beat,” said Duran. “My husband, Alex and I have been listening to Proud-FM for quite some time and have always been moved by its energy and spirit. Our show is a perfect fit for this most festive station. We can’t wait!”

Paul Evanov, President & CEO of Evanov Communications Inc., remarked, “We are very excited about this stage in the evolution of Proud-FM. Along with a new look, the appointment of a dedicated Brand Manager, Jaret Sereda, many programming elements and features have been added or refreshed. Chief among these is the addition of the world-class Elvis Duran and the Morning Show. Proud-FM is the show’s first Canadian affiliate, and we’re confident it will resonate with our audience.” He added, “While the program’s entertainment value has universal appeal, Elvis Duran on Proud-FM will also sound uniquely Canadian with dedicated local news and surveillance that are up-to-the-minute and integral to Proud-FM mornings.”