Jack FM is a radio network brand, licensed by Sparknet Communications, with the exception of the European Union where it is licensed by Oxis Media.
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12 Facts About Jack FM
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Stations using the "Jack FM" name are strictly licensed by SparkNet Communications.
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SparkNet has been protective of its format, unsuccessfully filing trademark infringement suits against Bonneville International for its use of the Jack FM trademarked slogan "Playing What We Want" and other similar phrases.
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In place of DJs, the Jack FM character makes sarcastic or ironic remarks and quips, often using self-deprecating humor.
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One of the early originators of the Jack FM format was radio programmer Bob Perry, on a United States-based Internet radio stream in 2000.
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Jack FM was inspired by the success of CHUM Limited's "Bob FM" brand on CFWM radio in Winnipeg.
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The first Jack FM station was Vancouver's CKLG-FM, which quickly shot to the top of the city's BBM radio ratings.
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In 2004, SparkNet Communications, the owner of the Jack FM and "Playing What We Want" trademarks outside of Canada, started to license the Jack FM trademark in the United States.
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Success of Jack FM caused a cloning effect, with some stations using the names of famous local figures, landmarks, or symbols to promote their version of the format.
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However, in many cities the novelty wore off, and in the late 2000s a number of Jack FM stations modified their playlists drastically or flipped to other formats outright.
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Jack FM format is distributed via satellite in the United States and internationally.
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