TORONTO, May 5 /CNW/ - Rogers Broadcasting Limited (RBL) received CRTC approval on the purchase of radio stations K-Rock and KIX Country in Kingston, Ontario. Rogers had purchased a minority interest in these stations in 2000 and late last year made an arrangement to purchase the majority interest of partner K-Rock 1057 Inc. "With these two radio stations, Rogers will have a strong presence in Kingston", said Paul Ski, Chief Executive Officer, Radio, Rogers Media Inc. "We look forward to serving the Kingston community and building on the legacy of K-Rock." Rogers now operates 24 radio stations in Ontario including stations in Ottawa and Toronto. Rogers Broadcasting is a subsidiary of Rogers Media, a division of Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RCI). Rogers Broadcasting has 54 AM and FM radio stations across Canada. Television properties include 5 Citytv stations and 5 OMNI local over-the-air stations, the specialty channels Rogers Sportsnet, Canada's live event leader, which offers viewers four channels and Sportsnet HD, OLN, Biography, and G4Tech TV, and Canada's only televised shopping service, The Shopping Channel.