CHLB-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country format at 95.5 FM in Lethbridge, Alberta. CHLB is currently owned by the Jim Pattison Group.
| Broadcast area | Lethbridge County |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.5 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Wild 95.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jim Pattison Group |
| CJBZ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | August 28, 1959 as CHEC |
Former call signs | CHEC (1959–1993) CKRX (1993–1996) CKRX-FM (1996–1997) |
Former frequencies | 1090 kHz (AM) |
Call sign meaning | C H LethBridge (broadcast area) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100 kWs |
| HAAT | 173 meters (568 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 49°41′38″N 112°48′38″W / 49.694°N 112.810565°W |
| Links | |
| Website | wild955.ca |
History
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The station originally began broadcasting in 1959 as CHEC at 1090 AM.[1] It was owned by Southern Alberta Broadcasting,[1] which later became a subsidiary of Shaw Communications. Notable radio personalities during this period included Bryan Fustukian, broadcasting as Vik Armen.
From 1985 to 1992, Tim Hitchner worked as a radio DJ at the station.[2] In 1986, Hitchner and other employees at CHEC created and recorded Brocket 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 to CKRX later that same year, adopting new branding as 1090 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 as Wild 95.5, taking its name from Calgary sister station CKWD-FM.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Communications Foundation, The Canadian (2013). "Broadcasting History". The Canadian Communications Foundation. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
- ^ a b 90.5 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. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
External links
edit- Wild 95.5
- CHLB-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHLB-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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