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.

CHLB-FM
Broadcast areaLethbridge County
Frequency95.5 MHz (FM)
BrandingWild 95.5
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
OwnerJim 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
ClassC1
ERP100 kWs
HAAT173 meters (568 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
49°41′38″N 112°48′38″W / 49.694°N 112.810565°W / 49.694; -112.810565
Links
Websitewild955.ca

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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)
  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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