CKBD-FM
| Broadcast area | Lethbridge County |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.1MHz(FM) |
| Branding | 98.1 The Ranch |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vista Radio |
| CJOC-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | December2000 |
Call signmeaning | CK BriDge (former branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 20kW |
| HAAT | 184.5 meters (605 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | mylethbridgenow.com |
CKBD-FM(98.1FM,98.1 The Ranch) is a radio station inLethbridge,Alberta.Owned byVista Radio,it broadcasts acountryformat.
History
[edit]The station signed on in December 2000 asCJTS-FM,aChristianstation broadcasting at 97.1 FM, initially owned by Spirit Broadcasting.[1]In 2006, the station was sold toGolden West Broadcasting.In addition, the CRTC approved a re-location to 98.1 FM, and an increase in power to 20,000 watts. Golden West stated that the owner's health, as well as the station's financial performance, were factors in the decision to sell.[2]In April 2007, the station switched frequencies and adopted the new call lettersCKVN-FM.The station maintained itscontemporary Christian musicformat (with branding modelled upon then-sister stationCHVN-FMin Winnipeg).
In 2014, Lethbridge-basedClear Sky Radio,who ownsCJOC-FM,acquired CKVN from Golden West. Clear Sky also received permission from the CRTC to remove the license conditions requiring CKVN to operate as a religious station; Clear Sky and Golden West argued that the station had accumulated financial losses under its existing Christian format.[3]In September 2014, the station flipped toalternative rockas98.1 The Bridge,with the new call letters CKBD-FM.
In 2017, the station segued tomodern adult contemporary,still branding asThe Bridge.In December 2018, Clear Sky Radio announced the sale of its three remaining stations toVista Radio.[4]In June 2019, both CKBD and sister station CJOC were rebranded under Vista's standard station brands, with CKBD becoming98.1 2day FM.[5]
On February 2, 2024, CKBD-FM flipped to country as98.1 The Ranch.[6]
References
[edit]- ^Decision CRTC 2000-743
- ^"Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-327".CRTC. 2007-09-20.Retrieved2019-06-21.
- ^"Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-400 - CKVN-FM Lethbridge – Acquisition of assets".CRTC. 2014-07-31.Retrieved2019-06-21.
- ^Thiessen, Connie (2018-12-17)."Vista to acquire Clear Sky Radio".Broadcast Dialogue.Retrieved2019-06-21.
- ^Thiessen, Connie (2019-06-07)."Vista Radio rebrands its new Lethbridge stations".Broadcast Dialogue.Retrieved2019-06-21.
- ^"Radio & Podcast News - Vista Radio launches 98.1 The Ranch in Lethbridge".Broadcast Dialogue.2024-02-08.Retrieved2024-02-08.
External links
[edit]- 98.1 2Day FM
- CKBD-FMat The History of Canadian Broadcasting by theCanadian Communications Foundation
- CKBD-FMin the REC Canadian station database
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