CHLB-FM

Last updated
CHLB-FM
Broadcast area Lethbridge County
Frequency 95.5 MHz (FM)
BrandingWild 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″N112°48′38″W / 49.694°N 112.810565°W / 49.694; -112.810565
Links
Website wild955.ca

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.

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History

Station's studios during its 1090 CHEC era. 1090 CHEC in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.jpg
Station's studios during its 1090 CHEC era.

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Communications Foundation, The Canadian (2013). "Broadcasting History". The Canadian Communications Foundation. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  2. 1 2 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)
  3. ↑ CRTC Decision 96-673
  4. ↑ Thiessen, Connie (2022-10-07). "Pattison Media expands its WILD Country radio brand". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2022-10-31.


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