Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p CFNY-FM, promoted under the branding 102.1 The Edge, is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 102.1 FM in the Greater Toronto Area. The station rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s due to its freestyle DJing format and unique (at that point) choice to play alternative music. Following a number of years hallmarked by internal problems and a listener rebellion as a result of management decisions, the station eventually evolved into its current format of conventional modern rock. The radio station is currently owned by Corus Entertainment. The station's studios are based in downtown Toronto, Ontario at Corus Quay.From 2004-2008, the station's program director was longtime on-air personality and notable Canadian radio personality Alan Cross. During this period, Cross was named Canadian Program Director of the Year in 2005, 2006, and 2008. In 2008, Cross left for a position at Corus Entertainment's Splice Media interactive department and was replaced by Ross Winters. Cross was fired from Corus in July 2011, when the company restructured its online content department. Winters was fired in July 2013 and replaced by CILQ-FM program director Blair Bartrem who is overseeing both stations.. }
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- CFNY-FM abstract "CFNY-FM, promoted under the branding 102.1 The Edge, is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 102.1 FM in the Greater Toronto Area. The station rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s due to its freestyle DJing format and unique (at that point) choice to play alternative music. Following a number of years hallmarked by internal problems and a listener rebellion as a result of management decisions, the station eventually evolved into its current format of conventional modern rock. The radio station is currently owned by Corus Entertainment. The station's studios are based in downtown Toronto, Ontario at Corus Quay.From 2004-2008, the station's program director was longtime on-air personality and notable Canadian radio personality Alan Cross. During this period, Cross was named Canadian Program Director of the Year in 2005, 2006, and 2008. In 2008, Cross left for a position at Corus Entertainment's Splice Media interactive department and was replaced by Ross Winters. Cross was fired from Corus in July 2011, when the company restructured its online content department. Winters was fired in July 2013 and replaced by CILQ-FM program director Blair Bartrem who is overseeing both stations.".