CHLB-FM
{{short description|Radio station in Lethbridge, Alberta}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = CHLB-FM
| logo =
| city = Lethbridge, Alberta
| area = Lethbridge County
| airdate = August 28, 1959 as CHEC
| format = Country
| erp = 100 kWs
| haat = {{convert|173|meters}}
| class = C1
| owner = Jim Pattison Group
| branding = Wild 95.5
| coordinates = {{coord|49.694|-112.810565|display=inline,title}}
| former_callsigns = CHEC (1959–1993)
CKRX (1993–1996)
CKRX-FM (1996–1997)
| former_frequencies = 1090 kHz (AM)
| website = [https://www.wild955.ca/ wild955.ca]
| sister_stations = CJBZ-FM
| callsign_meaning = C H LethBridge (broadcast area)
}}
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.
History
File:1090 CHEC in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.jpg
The station originally began broadcasting in 1959 as CHEC at 1090 AM.{{cite web | title = Broadcasting History | url = http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/index3.html?url=http%3A//www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php%3Fid%3D1241%26historyID%3D368 | last = Communications Foundation | first = The Canadian | publisher = The Canadian Communications Foundation | date = 2013 | access-date = 2019-10-27 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034629/http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/index3.html?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadcasting-history.ca%2Flistings_and_histories%2Fradio%2Fhistories.php%3Fid%3D1241%26historyID%3D368 | archive-date = 2016-03-04 | url-status = dead }} It was owned by Southern Alberta Broadcasting, 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.{{cite web | title = CKIZ 90.5 FM, Pincher Creek, Alberta | url = http://ckiz.ca/ | last = 90.5 FM | first = CKIZ | publisher = CKIZ 90.5 FM | date = 2013}} In 1986, Hitchner and other employees at CHEC created and recorded Brocket 99, a controversial comedy tape, at the station's studios.
The station was acquired by Monarch Broadcasting in 1993. It changed its call sign to CKRX later that same year, adopting new branding as 1090 Rocks. The station moved to its current frequency 95.5 FM in 1996,[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1996/DB96-673.HTM CRTC Decision 96-673] and adopted its current call sign and format in 1997.
Monarch Broadcasting was acquired by Pattison in 2000.
In October 2022, the station rebranded as Wild 95.5, taking its name from Calgary sister station CKWD-FM.{{Cite web |last=Thiessen |first=Connie |date=2022-10-07 |title=Pattison Media expands its WILD Country radio brand |url=https://broadcastdialogue.com/pattison-media-expands-its-wild-country-radio-brand/ |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Broadcast Dialogue |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.wild955.ca/ Wild 95.5]
- [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/alberta/alberta-south/CHLB-FM CHLB-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- {{RecnetCanada|CHLB-FM}}
{{Lethbridge Radio}}
{{Jim Pattison Group}}
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Category:Radio stations established in 1959
Category:1959 establishments in Alberta
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