CHLB-FM
| Broadcast area | Lethbridge County |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.5MHz(FM) |
| Branding | Wild 95.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jim Pattison Group |
| CJBZ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | August 28,1959as CHEC |
Former call signs | CHEC (1959–1993) CKRX (1993–1996) CKRX-FM (1996–1997) |
Former frequencies | 1090kHz(AM) |
Call signmeaning | C H LethBridge (broadcast area) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100kWs |
| HAAT | 173 meters (568 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 49°41′38″N112°48′38″W/ 49.694°N 112.810565°W |
| Links | |
| Website | wild955.ca |
CHLB-FMis a Canadianradio stationthat broadcasts acountryformat at 95.5FMinLethbridge,Alberta.CHLB is currently owned by theJim Pattison Group.
History
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The station originally began broadcasting in 1959 asCHECat 1090AM.[1]It was owned by Southern Alberta Broadcasting,[1]which later became a subsidiary ofShaw Communications.Notable radio personalities during this period includedBryan Fustukian,broadcasting as Vik Armen.
From 1985 to 1992,Tim Hitchnerworked as a radio DJ at the station.[2]In 1986, Hitchner and other employees at CHEC created and recordedBrocket 99,a controversial comedy tape, at the station's studios.[2]
The station was acquired by Monarch Broadcasting in 1993.[1]It changed its call sign toCKRXlater that same year, adopting new branding as1090 Rocks.[1]The station moved to its current frequency 95.5 FM in 1996,[3]and adopted its current call sign and format in 1997.[1]
Monarch Broadcasting was acquired by Pattison in 2000.[1]
In October 2022, the station rebranded asWild 95.5,taking its name from Calgary sister stationCKWD-FM.[4]
References
[edit]- ^abcdefCommunications Foundation, The Canadian (2013)."Broadcasting History".The Canadian Communications Foundation. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-04.Retrieved2019-10-27.
- ^ab90.5 FM, CKIZ (2013)."CKIZ 90.5 FM, Pincher Creek, Alberta".CKIZ 90.5 FM.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^CRTC Decision 96-673
- ^Thiessen, Connie (2022-10-07)."Pattison Media expands its WILD Country radio brand".Broadcast Dialogue.Retrieved2022-10-31.
External links
[edit]- Wild 95.5
- CHLB-FMat The History of Canadian Broadcasting by theCanadian Communications Foundation
- CHLB-FMin the REC Canadian station database
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