Z1035

What Z1035 does

Z103.5 (legal identifier CIDC-FM) is a Toronto-based contemporary hit radio station owned and operated by Evanov Communications Inc., a privately held Canadian radio broadcaster headquartered in Etobicoke, Ontario. The station delivers a CHR-format broadcast to the Greater Toronto Area, anchored by named daily shows such as Morning Zoo, The Wayback Lunch, BPM on the Night Shift, and the Ultra Drive Streetmix Friday Takeover, and operates as one of approximately eleven wholly-owned stations within the Evanov portfolio alongside affiliated intermediate holding entities Dufferin Communications Inc., CKDX Radio Limited, and Ottawa Media Inc.

The core product is the free-to-air radio signal, supplemented by a digital distribution layer that includes website live streaming, iOS and Android mobile applications, recently played track listings, and active profiles on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and TikTok. Contests, sweepstakes, surveys, polls, and social media publishing are administered through the third-party SoCast platform. The station also runs a live-event activation business anchored by the Access Storage Z Team sponsorship program and media partnerships with VELD Music Festival, Boots and Hearts, and RBC Amphitheatre, conducting on-site broadcasts, merchandise distribution, and concert ticket giveaways across the GTA.

Z103.5 generates revenue primarily through on-air, website, and social media advertising sold to local and regional businesses, supplemented by sponsorship fees from partners such as Access Storage and ticketing/venue co-marketing arrangements with festival operators. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The station serves general listeners in the Greater Toronto Area seeking contemporary hit music, local event information, and contest-driven engagement, while its commercial customers are advertisers and event partners rather than end listeners.

Name

Z1035

Legal name

Evanov Communications Inc.

Website

https://z1035.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Z103.5 is a Toronto-area contemporary hit radio station operated by privately held broadcaster Evanov Communications Inc., serving GTA listeners with free-to-air broadcast, digital streaming, mobile apps, and festival-driven event activations funded by local advertising and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), 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

Independent Local Radio Stations (MPABACAD), Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Contemporary hit radio
• Radio broadcasting
• Live radio streaming
• Radio advertising
• Listener contests

Headquarters

HQ city

Etobicoke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Z103.5 is a Toronto-based contemporary hit radio (CHR) station that broadcasts contemporary hit music, live shows, and event coverage over free-to-air AM radio to the Greater Toronto Area. The station operates a digital streaming service through its website, a mobile application for live streaming, on-air contests and ticket giveaways administered via the SoCast platform, and sells on-air, online, and social media advertising to local businesses.

Product overview

Z103.5 is a Toronto-based radio station owned by Evanov Communications Inc., operating as a contemporary hit radio (CHR) station with the tagline 'Feel the Beat.' The station offers a multi-platform media experience combining traditional FM radio broadcasting with digital streaming services, a mobile application, and interactive web features. The core product is the radio station itself, complemented by live streaming capabilities through Listen & Watch, contest and promotional activities administered via the SoCast platform, event coverage including live broadcasts, original programming shows (such as The Wayback Lunch, Morning Zoo, and BPM on the Night Shift), and advertising/marketing services for businesses. The station also maintains sponsorship partnerships including the Access Storage Z Team program that brings on-site presence at music festivals and community events throughout the GTA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Z103.5 Radio Station A Toronto-based contemporary hit radio station featuring current hit music, live broadcasts, community events coverage, and interactive features through its website and digital platforms. Operated under Evanov Communications.
• Listen & Watch Streaming Live audio streaming service allowing listeners to tune in to Z103.5 broadcasts in real-time over the internet, with skip functionality, on-demand player access, recently played track listings, and Hot Hits music content.
• Advertising Services Radio advertising and airtime purchasing opportunities for businesses, offering promotional and marketing placements on-air, on the station's website, and across its social media platforms.
• Mobile Streaming App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling listeners to stream live radio, access recently played tracks, receive notifications about upcoming events, and participate in contests.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CBC Radio One: Canada's national public broadcaster operating in the Toronto market with news, talk, and music programming. Comparable as a major audio broadcaster competing for GTA listener attention and a portion of the local advertising and sponsorship ecosystem that Z103.5 also addresses.
• SiriusXM Canada: Subscription satellite and streaming audio service operating across Canada including the GTA. Comparable as a multi-platform audio entertainment provider competing for Z103.5's listener time share and a portion of national digital audio advertising budgets.

Direct peers

• KiSS 92.5: Toronto Hot AC radio station owned by Bell Media. Competes directly with Z103.5 for the same GTA advertising budgets and listener demographic with adjacent pop/CHR-leaning format, sharing similar contest, ticket giveaway, and live event activation patterns.
• 102.1 The Edge: Toronto alternative rock station owned by Corus Entertainment. Operates in the same GTA advertising market and listener demographic segments as Z103.5, competing for the same youth listener share and local advertiser relationships.
• Flow 93.5: Toronto urban/Hip Hop and R&B station owned by Stingray Group. Competes with Z103.5 in the GTA for advertising dollars and overlapping young adult listener segments with similar contest and event-driven listener engagement tactics.
• Hot Country 93.9 (CFWC-FM): Sister station under Evanov Communications Inc., operating as a country format station in the same Ontario broadcasting portfolio. Direct operational and structural comparable to Z103.5 given shared ownership, infrastructure, and SoCast-based engagement platform.
• Newstalk 1010 (CFRB): Toronto news/talk radio station owned by Bell Media. Operates in the same GTA advertising market as Z103.5 with an alternative format, competing for local ad spend across categories such as automotive, retail, and events.
• 99.9 Virgin Radio Toronto: Toronto Hot AC station owned by Bell Media operating in the same market and demographic as Z103.5. Comparable in format mix, contest-driven listener engagement, and advertising-supported revenue model targeting 18-49 urban listeners in the GTA.
• 104.5 CHUM-FM: Toronto-based contemporary hit radio station owned by Bell Media. Directly comparable to Z103.5 as a competing CHR-format station in the same GTA market targeting similar young adult listeners with overlapping advertising and event sponsorships.
• Energy 106 (CHWE-FM): Sister station under Evanov Communications Inc., operating in Winnipeg. Comparable as a wholly-owned Evanov radio station sharing the same corporate parent, back-office infrastructure, contest platform, and operational playbook.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Z1035Toronto?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Z1035Toronto
• Facebookfacebook.com/Z103.5toronto
• Instagraminstagram.com/z1035team
• TikToktiktok.com/@z1035toronto?lang=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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