cjay 92

What cjay 92 does

CJAY 92 is a Calgary, Alberta-based FM rock music radio station branded as 'Calgary's Best Rock.' The station is owned and operated by Bell Media, a subsidiary of BCE Inc., and operates under the iHeartRadio Canada digital platform. Programming consists of dayparted shows hosted by on-air personalities: 'CJAY Mornings with Jesse & JD' (11:00 AM–4:00 PM), 'Reaper' (4:00–8:00 PM), 'The Tyler & Lynch Show' (8:00 PM–1:00 AM), and 'Small Town Tyler' (1:00–5:00 AM).

The station's underlying technology is the iHeartRadio digital streaming platform, which distributes CJAY 92's live stream across web, iOS, Android, Google Assistant, in-automobile integrations, and voice-activated smart speakers, in addition to the over-the-air FM broadcast. Content is also repackaged as on-demand podcasts (CJAY Mornings Audio Bites, Reaper Audio Bites, Tyler Janzen Sound Bites) hosted on the iHeart podcast platform. The station maintains a multi-channel social presence across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube, and offers email newsletter subscriptions and on-air contest promotions as engagement mechanisms.

CJAY 92's business model is traditional broadcast advertising: the station is free to listeners and monetizes exclusively through commercial spots sold against its rock-format audience in the Calgary market. The station serves adult listeners in Calgary seeking rock music entertainment, local radio content, contest participation, and community engagement. It is not a standalone corporate entity; its financials are reported within Bell Media's broader broadcasting segment, and no individual revenue, headcount, or funding figures are disclosed.

Name

cjay 92

Legal name

CJAY 92

Website

https://cjay92.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CJAY 92 is a Calgary-based FM rock music radio station owned by Bell Media and operated on the iHeartRadio Canada platform. It serves Calgary-area adult listeners with free, ad-supported rock programming delivered via FM broadcast, the iHeartRadio app, podcasts, and smart speakers.

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

Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ), Non-Interactive Digital Radio (Lean-Back Streaming) (MPAIACAB)

Keywords

• Rock radio broadcasting
• Music streaming
• Radio programming
• Podcast distribution
• Broadcast advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

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

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Advertising: Traditional radio advertising model generating revenue through commercial spots aired during programming, targeting Calgary's rock music audience

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CJAY 92 broadcasts a curated rock music format to Calgary, Alberta listeners via FM radio and the iHeartRadio streaming platform. Its core offering is a 24/7 live radio stream programmed by on-air personalities across dayparts, complemented by podcast editions of those shows, listener contests, local event coverage, and music news content.

Product overview

CJAY 92 is a rock radio station based in Calgary, Alberta, operating as part of the iHeartRadio network owned by Bell Media. The station offers a unified broadcast experience combining traditional radio programming with digital streaming. The core product is the live radio stream featuring on-air personalities including Jesse & JD (mornings), Reaper (afternoons), The Tyler & Lynch Show (evenings), and Small Town Tyler (late nights). The station extends its reach through podcast versions of its shows, artist-based radio stations, and integration with the iHeartRadio app platform available across web, iOS, Android, and smart speakers. Additional offerings include contests, events, features, and newsletters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CJAY 92 Live Radio Stream 24/7 live FM and digital radio broadcast from Calgary, Alberta featuring curated rock music programming with on-air personalities across all dayparts; available via FM radio and the iHeartRadio app across web, iOS, Android, Google Assistant, automobiles, and smart speakers.
• CJAY Mornings with Jesse & JD Daytime radio show airing 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM hosted by Jesse and JD, featuring rock music, commentary, and contest-driven listener engagement.
• Reaper Afternoon radio show airing 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM featuring rock music programming and listener engagement.
• The Tyler & Lynch Show Evening radio show airing 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM featuring rock music programming and listener engagement.
• Small Town Tyler Late-night radio show airing 1:00 AM to 5:00 AM featuring rock music programming.
• CJAY Mornings with Jesse and JD Audio Bites On-demand podcast featuring audio clips from the CJAY Mornings with Jesse & JD show, distributed on the iHeartRadio podcast platform.
• Reaper Audio Bites On-demand podcast featuring audio clips from the Reaper afternoon show, distributed on the iHeartRadio podcast platform.
• Tyler Janzen Sound Bites On-demand podcast featuring audio clips from Tyler Janzen's programming, distributed on the iHeartRadio podcast platform.
• Artist Radio Personalized streaming radio stations built around selected artists such as Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Linkin Park, and Green Day, delivered via iHeartRadio.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• iHeartRadio (iHeartMedia)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCJAY 92 operates as part of the iHeartRadio network, leveraging the digital streaming platform for online distribution. The partnership provides access to multi-platform streaming technology, podcast hosting, music news integration, and the broader iHeartRadio brand ecosystem.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 96.9 Jack FM Calgary: Direct competitor in the Calgary rock/adult-rock format space; overlaps head-to-head with CJAY 92 for rock-format advertising dollars and listener share in the same Calgary DMA.
• 99.9 Virgin Radio Calgary: Sister Bell Media property in Calgary; while format-different (CHR/hot adult contemporary), it is the closest direct peer in terms of ownership, market, GTM motion, and iHeartRadio platform integration, making it the most comparable station operationally.
• Q107 (CILQ-FM) Toronto: One of Canada's flagship classic rock stations; same rock format and similar on-air talent / contest / digital extension playbook as CJAY 92, and the most direct national rock-format benchmark for brand positioning and ad inventory strategy.
• CHOM 97.7 Montreal: Bell Media-owned rock station in Montreal; comparable as a same-owner rock format asset in a different major Canadian market, useful for benchmarking Bell's rock-station playbook and cross-property bundling economics.
• Pure Country 93 (CKRY-FM) Calgary: Bell Media-owned country station in the same Calgary market; same ownership, same iHeartRadio platform integration, and same advertiser sales infrastructure, making it a near-clone operational peer in a different format.
• 102.1 the Edge (CFNY-FM) Toronto: Corus Entertainment's alternative/rock station in Toronto; directly comparable as a Canadian alternative-rock commercial radio brand with similar on-air personality-driven programming and digital extensions.

Regional players

• K-97 (97.7 FM) Edmonton: Rock-format station in neighboring Alberta market operated by Stingray; same format and target demo as CJAY 92 but in a different geographic market, providing a format-specific benchmark for ratings and ad-rate performance.

Broad incumbents

• iHeartRadio (iHeartMedia): The underlying technology, distribution, and podcast platform that powers CJAY 92's digital reach; comparable as the broader audio network ecosystem in which the station operates and competes for advertiser attention.
• Spotify: Global on-demand audio streaming incumbent competing for the same listener hours and audio ad budgets as CJAY 92; not a direct format competitor but a structural competitor for the rock-format audience's listening time and ad dollars.
• Stingray Radio: Multi-market Canadian radio operator (Stingray Group) that runs rock and other format stations across multiple Canadian cities; comparable as a portfolio radio operator competing with Bell Media's radio assets for ad revenue and digital audio share.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CJAY92
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CJAY92Calgary
• Facebookfacebook.com/CJAY92
• Instagraminstagram.com/cjay92rocks
• TikToktiktok.com/@cjay92calgary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c-j-a-y-92-1-fm

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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