Can’t Spell Canada Without ‘Q’
• Stingray Radio is proud to announce the launch of the Q Network, bringing the best radio stations in the Maritimes together under one legendary rock brand, effective Monday, January 18, 2021. The Q Network consists of Stingray’s four rock radio stations: CFRQ (Q104)/Halifax, Nova Scotia; CJMO (Q103)/Moncton, New Brunswick; CHNI (Q88.9)/Saint John, New Brunswick and CKEZ (Q97.9)/Pictou County, Nova Scotia, all offering listeners across the Maritimes the very best local and regional programming under the heritage “Q” brand.
Each station is now anchored by BJ & The Q Morning Crew, the most-listened-to morning show in the region, hosted by BJ Wilson, Bobby Mac, & Allie MacKinnon. The day is bookended by the popular regional evening show Rock of the Atlantic with Adam Marriott, which has been on the air at all stations since 2018. Throughout each day, local personalities in each community ensure that the Q stations remain firmly rooted in their hometowns, with no personality changes at any of the stations.
According to Steve Jones, SVP of Brands & Content Stingray Radio Inc., the launch of the Q Network is simply a rebranding, and “puts a fresh coat of paint on legendary radio stations, with no changes to what listeners know and love about the stations.”
The new Q103 represents the evolution of Moncton’s rock station, which launched in 1987 as Rock 103 before rebranding to C103, and where Brock Gallant transitions from mornings to afternoons, and Mandy MacDonald remains in middays. At CKEZ/Pictou County, former morning personality Alex Theriault and PD Scott George continue to anchor locally at the station. CFRQ/Halifax and CHNI/Saint John were already proudly waving the Q banner, and there are no personality or music changes at either station.
