Dominating the Now
Today, CMC serves over 10,000,000 people across major DMAs—San Francisco, Sacramento, and Chico/Redding—while the CMC App delivers a high-energy experience to viewers nationwide.
Operating as an independent 24/7 broadcaster, CMC reaches over 4 million households, providing a curated, live alternative to faceless streaming platforms.
Influencers & Tastemakers
The CMC experience is driven by some of the most recognizable voices in Bay Area media: Chuy Gomez, Mary Diaz, Lori Rosales, DJ Jason Pro, and “Hoodrat” Miguel.
These professional broadcasters are the region's premier tastemakers—taking requests, giving away major prizes, and creating a direct, real-time connection that national cable networks simply cannot match.
Radio with Pictures
CMC turned to music video with a specific vision: "Radio with Pictures." While the internet offers limitless content, CMC provides the focus, personality, and foreground energy that viewers crave.
Unlike national clip sites, California Music Channel is local, live, and free over the air. CMC serves the audience 24 hours a day with crystal-clear digital video and CD-quality stereo.
A Foundation of Innovation
CMC President and CEO Richard Kurkjian founded California Music Channel, bringing a sophisticated broadcast background from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a veteran career in San Francisco radio (KALX, KRE, and KABL) to the medium.
Launching on March 1, 1982, CMC has maintained a continuous, unbroken presence on the airwaves for decades. Recognized by Billboard Magazine as the outstanding local music video station of the year for five consecutive years, CMC continues to set the standard for independent music broadcasting.