CJOI-FM

CJOI-FM

Rimouski, Quebec
Broadcast area	Bas-Saint-Laurent
Frequency	102.9 MHz (FM)
Branding	Viva 102,9
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary (French)
Ownership
Owner	Arsenal Media
Sister stations	CIKI-FM
History
First air date	May 21, 1978
Technical information
Class	B
ERP	33,600 watts
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	viva1029.com

CJOI-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Rimouski, Quebec.

Owned and operated by Arsenal Media, it broadcasts on 102.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 33,600 watts (class B) using an omnidirectional antenna.

The station has an adult contemporary format and is a member of the "Viva FM" network and was a former member of the "Rouge FM" (formerly RockDétente) network since June 2005 until 2025, when a deal was made to transfer ownership of some stations between Corus and Astral. Originally a Corus station, CJOI is now owned by Arsenal Media.

History

Originally known as CFLP when it opened in 1978 as an AM station on 1000 kHz (and identified itself as "Radio Mille"), the station moved to the FM band in late 2000, due to serious problems in nighttime coverage resulting from a very directional signal necessary to protect WMVP in Chicago, Illinois. The station switched its call sign when it moved to FM and changed its format from talk to adult contemporary (and abandoned its Radiomédia affiliation). ^[1]

Former logo for Rouge FM from 2011–2017.

On August 18, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. EDT, all "RockDétente" stations, including CJOI, rebranded as Rouge FM . The last song under "RockDétente" was "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" by Celine Dion, followed by a tribute of the branding. The first song under "Rouge" was "I Gotta Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas. Astral was acquired by Bell Media in 2012.

On February 8, 2024, Bell announced a restructuring that included the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations to seven buyers, subject to approval by the CRTC, including CJOI, which was to be sold to Arsenal Media. ^[2] On March 11, 2025 the CRTC approved the sale to Arsenal Media. ^[3]

On April 22, 2025, CJOI flipped to Viva FM.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. Decision CRTC 2000-131
2. Hudes, Sammy (8 February 2024). "'Not a viable business anymore': Bell Media selling 45 radio stations amid layoffs". Toronto Star . The Canadian Press . Retrieved 8 February 2024.
3. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2025-76 CRTC, March 11, 2025

External links

• Viva 102,9
• CJOI-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
• CJOI-FM in the REC Canadian station database

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