AM800 CKLW

What AM800 CKLW does

AM800 CKLW is a Canadian AM radio station operating on the 800 kHz frequency from studios at 1640 Ouellette Avenue in Windsor, Ontario. Branded as "Windsor's Information Station," the station delivers local Windsor news, national news, sports coverage (including TSN-syndicated FIFA World Cup content), weather, traffic, and community information to residents of Windsor and Essex County. Its owned-and-operated status by Bell Media, a subsidiary of BCE Inc. (Bell Canada), situates it within a larger Canadian media conglomerate that supplies broadcast infrastructure and syndicated content agreements.

The station's product surface combines traditional over-the-air AM broadcasting with a multi-channel digital distribution layer: live streaming and on-demand podcasts are delivered through the iHeartRadio platform across web, iOS, Android, and Google Assistant; live video is streamed via the AM800CKLW YouTube channel; and a portfolio of podcasts (Mornings with Mike and Meg, The Kyle Horner Show, The Vassy Kapelos Show, The Jim Richards Show, The Richard Crouse Show, The Shift, and Famous Lost Words) extends on-demand consumption. Content syndication partnerships with TSN for sports and CTV News for local and regional news supplement internally produced programming. Audience interaction features include a studio talk/text line and a news tips phone line.

The business model is advertising-based and dual-channel. Broadcast advertising revenue is generated from local Windsor businesses and national advertisers purchasing airtime during commercial breaks and sponsorship segments across the linear programming day. Digital advertising revenue is generated through display, pre-roll, and sponsored content placements on the iHeartRadio platform and the station's mobile/web presence. The station's own revenue is not publicly disclosed as it is reported within Bell Media's segment. Customer segments are geographic (Windsor and Essex County residents), with programming tuned to local information, sports, and community engagement needs.

Name

AM800 CKLW

Legal name

AM800 CKLW

Website

https://am800cklw.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AM800 CKLW is a Bell Media-owned AM news/talk radio station in Windsor, Ontario, serving Windsor-Essex County residents with local news, sports (TSN), and community programming. It monetizes via broadcast and digital advertising distributed through iHeartRadio, YouTube, and a multi-show podcast portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

News Talk Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

News Talk Radio & Current Affairs Stations (MPABAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network-Affiliated Local Radio Stations (News/Talk/Sports Syndication Affiliates) (MPABACAF), Commercial Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting (AM/FM) (MPAIAEAA), Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

Keywords

• AM radio broadcast
• Local news radio
• Talk radio programming
• Radio advertising sales
• Podcast distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-georges-de-windsor

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Advertising: Radio advertising revenue from local Windsor businesses and national advertisers purchased during commercial breaks and sponsorship segments throughout programming
2. Digital Advertising: Online advertising opportunities through iHeartRadio digital platform including display ads, pre-roll, and sponsored content on website and mobile app

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AM800 CKLW operates a newstalk AM radio station on 800 kHz in Windsor, Ontario, delivering local Windsor-Essex news, weather, traffic, sports (including TSN-syndicated FIFA World Cup coverage), community events, and live talk programming. Broadcast content is simultaneously distributed through the iHeartRadio digital platform and YouTube, with on-demand podcasts of signature shows such as Mornings with Mike and Meg, The Kyle Horner Show, The Vassy Kapelos Show, The Jim Richards Show, The Richard Crouse Show, and Famous Lost Words.

Product overview

AM800 CKLW is a traditional AM radio station based in Windsor, Ontario, operating at 800 kHz. The station operates as a unified offering combining over-the-air AM broadcast with digital distribution through the iHeartRadio platform. The core product is the live radio broadcast featuring local Windsor news, national news, sports coverage (including TSN soccer/FIFA content), and talk shows. Digital extensions include podcasts such as Mornings with Mike and Meg, The Kyle Horner Show, The Vassy Kapelos Show, The Jim Richards Show, The Richard Crouse Show Podcast, and Famous Lost Words, all distributed through the iHeartRadio digital ecosystem available on web, iOS, Android, and Google Assistant platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AM 800 CKLW Radio Broadcast Live over-the-air AM newstalk radio broadcast at 800 kHz delivering local Windsor news, weather, traffic, sports (TSN-syndicated), talk programming, and community information to Windsor-Essex County listeners.
• AM800 CKLW Podcast Lineup On-demand podcasts of signature AM 800 CKLW shows — including Mornings with Mike and Meg, The Kyle Horner Show, The Vassy Kapelos Show, The Jim Richards Show, The Richard Crouse Show, and Famous Lost Words — distributed through the iHeartRadio digital platform for listeners to access outside the live broadcast schedule.
• AM 800 CKLW Digital Live Stream Live digital simulcast of the AM 800 CKLW broadcast delivered through the iHeartRadio platform (web, iOS, Android) and YouTube live channel, extending the over-the-air listenership to digital, mobile, and voice-assistant audiences.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• iHeartRadio CanadacoreTechnology or IntegrationiHeartRadio is the digital platform provider for AM800 CKLW, enabling live streaming, podcast distribution, mobile apps, and on-demand content access. The station website and streaming capabilities are powered by iHeartRadio infrastructure.
• TSN (The Sports Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSN provides FIFA World Cup coverage and sports news content that airs on AM800 CKLW. Sports segments including World Cup matches, analysis, and commentary are sourced from TSN.
• CTV NewscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTV News provides local Windsor news content including storm cleanup coverage, Diageo plant sale news, missing persons alerts, weather updates, and regional political news that appears on AM800 CKLW news sections.
• Bell MediacoreTechnology or IntegrationAM800 CKLW is owned and operated by Bell Media. The station uses Bell Media's broadcast infrastructure, content syndication agreements, and technology platforms for transmission and digital distribution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Audacy: Large US-based radio broadcasting operator with news, talk, sports, and music stations nationwide. Comparable as an established multi-station AM/FM radio operator with digital streaming and podcast extensions, providing benchmark for traditional radio business economics.
• SiriusXM Canada: Subscription-based satellite and streaming audio service in Canada. Comparable as a competing audio distribution channel for news, talk, and sports content in the Canadian market, representing the subscription model AM800 does not have.

Direct peers

• 630 CHED: Edmonton news/talk AM radio station operated by Corus/Global News. Comparable as a Canadian metropolitan news/talk AM station with similar format, ad model, and syndicated news content.
• 680 CJOB: Winnipeg news/talk AM radio station owned by Bell Media. Comparable as a same-parent news/talk AM station in a mid-sized Canadian market, sharing advertising model, iHeartRadio distribution, and TSN/CTV content syndication.
• CBC Radio One (Windsor): Public broadcaster's local Windsor radio service and the station's most direct local-format competitor for news/talk listeners. Comparable as a local Windsor news/talk audio offering, differing primarily in non-commercial public funding model.
• News/Talk 1290 CJBK: London, Ontario news/talk AM station owned by Corus Entertainment. Comparable as a regional Ontario news/talk AM station in an adjacent market to Windsor, with similar format, advertising model, and syndicated news content.
• 980 CFPL Global News Radio: London, Ontario news/talk station under the Corus/Global News Radio banner. Comparable as a Southwestern Ontario local news/talk competitor with similar audience profile and ad model in an adjacent geographic market.
• CKNW 980: Vancouver news/talk AM radio station under Corus/Global News. Comparable as a Canadian metropolitan news/talk AM station with similar format and advertising model.
• Newstalk 1010 CFRB: Toronto-based news/talk AM radio station also owned by Bell Media. Directly comparable as a same-parent, same-format (AM news/talk) station with shared iHeartRadio/CTV distribution, differing primarily in market size (Toronto vs. Windsor).

Others

• iHeartRadio Canada: Digital audio streaming and podcast platform that powers AM800's online distribution. Comparable as the technology and distribution partner that extends AM800's reach beyond AM broadcast, while also being a broader competing audio destination for Canadian listeners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AM800CKLW
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/am800-cklw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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