Q107 Radio

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Q107 Radio (CILQ-FM) is a Toronto-based classic and active rock FM radio station owned by Corus Entertainment, serving the Greater Toronto Area with broadcast, digital streaming, mobile apps, and podcast content, monetized primarily through radio advertising sales.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersToronto, Canada
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Q107 Radio does

Q107 Radio (legally CILQ-FM) is a classic and active rock FM radio station headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, wholly owned and operated by Corus Entertainment as part of its Corus Radio network. The station broadcasts on the FM dial across the Greater Toronto Area and operates as "Toronto's Rock Station," with a programming slate built around marquee shows including Q Mornings with Shawna, Ryan & Johnny, Bryan Adams Radio, Ongoing History of New Music, and individual DJ personalities. Distribution extends beyond the terrestrial signal to a website-based live streaming player, native iOS and Android mobile apps, smart speaker integrations (Amazon Alexa), the iHeartRadio platform, and on-demand podcasts via Corus's Curiouscast network. Revenue is generated almost entirely through the sale of radio advertising airtime to local and national advertisers, with rates quoted based on daypart, spot duration, and frequency packages; monetization is augmented by concert and event promotion tied to the rock music vertical in the GTA.

Q107 Radio firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Q107 Radio
Legal name: Q107 Toronto (operated by Corus Entertainment)
Website: https://q107.com
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Short description: Q107 Radio (CILQ-FM) is a Toronto-based classic and active rock FM radio station owned by Corus Entertainment, serving the Greater Toronto Area with broadcast, digital streaming, mobile apps, and podcast content, monetized primarily through radio advertising sales.
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Q107 Radio industry classification

Industry

Product category: Radio Broadcasting
NAICS: Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)
SIC: Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)
akta.pro primary industry: Local Radio Station Groups (Owned & Operated/Station Chains) (MPABACAC)
akta.pro secondary industries: Commercial Radio Networks (National/Regional) (MPABABAA), Music Radio Networks (Format-Based) (MPABABAF)

Keywords

Fm radio broadcast
Rock music programming
Radio advertising
Digital audio streaming
Podcast content

Where Q107 Radio is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Toronto
HQ country: Canada
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Q107 Radio business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

Radio Advertising: Q107 generates revenue primarily through selling advertising airtime to local and national businesses. The station attracts listeners with rock music programming and sells spots during morning shows and throughout the day.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Multi-year contract	Radio Advertising Slots

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Q107 Radio product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Q107 Radio is Toronto's Rock Station, an FM radio broadcaster (CILQ-FM) delivering classic and active rock music programming, local news, traffic, and weather to the Greater Toronto Area. The station distributes content across FM broadcast, website streaming, native iOS/Android mobile apps, smart speakers, and podcast platforms, while generating revenue through the sale of advertising airtime and digital ad inventory to local and national advertisers.

Product overview

Q107 Radio is Toronto's Rock Station, a traditional FM radio broadcaster operated by Corus Entertainment. The station offers a multi-platform experience including live FM broadcast, online streaming via its website player, native iOS/Android mobile applications, and on-demand podcast content through Curiouscast. The core product portfolio includes the main radio broadcast alongside branded radio shows (Q Mornings, Bryan Adams Radio, Ongoing History of New Music), digital content through The Feed news portal, concert/event ticketing listings, and listener contest programs. Listeners can access content through the Q107 online player, mobile apps available on the App Store and Play Store, and smart speaker integrations including Amazon Alexa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Q Mornings: Morning show hosted by Shawna, Ryan & Johnny
Bryan Adams Radio
Ongoing History of New Music

Products and services

Q107 FM Radio Broadcast

Companies that use Q107 Radio

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Q107 Radio technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Q107 Radio partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Corus EntertainmentcoreOthersCorus Entertainment is the parent company and owner of Q107 Toronto. Q107 operates as part of the Corus Radio network, which provides corporate support, advertising infrastructure, and content syndication. Q107 is a Corus FM Radio station.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Q107 Radio competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Bell Media Radio: Owns and operates multiple Toronto-area radio stations across several formats, making it a major incumbent competitor for Q107's advertising clients and listeners in the GTA.
Rogers Media Radio: Operates multiple Toronto FM stations and competes with Q107 for the same local advertising revenue pool. Larger, diversified media incumbent with cross-platform sales leverage.
Corus Entertainment: Parent company of Q107 and other Canadian FM stations. Provides a useful structural and financial benchmark for assessing Q107's valuation and operating performance within a larger portfolio.
CBC Radio One Toronto (CBLA-FM): Public broadcaster operating a Toronto FM station with overlapping audience and lower-cost ad-free alternative, competing for listener share and advertiser attention in the GTA.

Direct peers

Indie88 (CIND-FM): Toronto-based alternative/indie rock FM station competing with Q107 for younger adult rock listeners in the GTA, using a similar broadcast-plus-digital streaming monetization model.
102.1 The Edge (CIED-FM): A Toronto-area rock-leaning FM station directly competing with Q107 for the same GTA rock music audience and advertising budgets. Operates a similar format-based rock playlist and morning show model.
CHUM FM 104.5: Toronto commercial FM station operating in the same local ad market as Q107, competing for ad dollars from the same GTA advertisers targeting adult demographics.
Boom 97.7 (CHBM-FM): Toronto classic hits/classic rock FM station that overlaps Q107's classic rock audience demographic and competes directly for GTA ad spend and listenership.

Emerging players

SiriusXM Canada: Subscription satellite/digital audio service competing with Q107 for in-car and at-home listening time among the same 25-54 adult demographic in the GTA and beyond.

Others

iHeartRadio: Streaming platform and distribution partner that carries Q107 alongside hundreds of other stations. Functions as both a downstream reach-extender and a competitor for ad-supported digital audio listening.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Q107 Radio financial estimates

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Q107 Radio leadership team

Management profile

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Q107 Radio funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Q107 Radio M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Q107 Radio

What does Q107 Radio do?

Is Q107 Radio a public or private company?

Q107 Radio is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Q107 Radio founded?

Q107 Radio was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Q107 Radio based?

Q107 Radio is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.

How does Q107 Radio make money?

One revenue line is on record: radio Advertising.

Who are Q107 Radio's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Bell Media Radio, Rogers Media Radio, Corus Entertainment and CBC Radio One Toronto (CBLA-FM). Direct peers are Indie88 (CIND-FM), 102.1 The Edge (CIED-FM), CHUM FM 104.5 and Boom 97.7 (CHBM-FM). SiriusXM Canada is listed as an emerging player. iHeartRadio is listed as an others.

Does Q107 Radio have an API?

No public API is recorded for Q107 Radio.

What industry is Q107 Radio in?

Q107 Radio's product category is Radio Broadcasting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPABACAC, Local Radio Station Groups (Owned & Operated/Station Chains), with a secondary code of MPABABAA, Commercial Radio Networks (National/Regional). Its NAICS code is 51611 and its SIC code is 4832.