CKSA-FM
{{short description|Radio station in Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan}}
{{Infobox radio station
| logo = File:CKSA New Country 95.9 Logo 2024.png
| name = CKSA-FM
| airdate = April 3, 1957
| city = Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan
| format = Country
| owner = Stingray Group
| erp = 43 kWs vertical
100 kWs horizontal
| haat = {{convert|164.2|meters}}
| branding = New Country 95.9
| class = C1
| webcast = [https://player.newcountrylloydminster.ca/ Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.newcountrylloydminster.ca newcountrylloydminster.ca]
| callsign_meaning = CK Saskatchewan and Alberta
}}
CKSA-FM (95.9 FM, New Country 95.9) is a radio station in Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a country format. The station broadcasts from the studios in downtown Lloydminster on the Alberta side of the provincial border.
History
CKSA started as an AM station on April 3, 1957. CKSA first broadcast on the 1150 kHz frequency and later changed to 1080 kHz in 1965. In 2002, the station received approval by the CRTC to move from the AM dial to the FM dial.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2002/db2002-461.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-461] For many years, CKSA was the only radio station in Lloydminster and the surrounding area owned by Midwest Broadcasting.
In the 1990s, CKSA changed its format to country, and it was once known as Country 108. After it was acquired by Newcap, it was rebranded as 95.9 Lloyd FM.
In November 2016, CKSA rebranded under the Real Country brand, as part of a rebranding of all Newcap-owned country stations in Alberta.{{cite web|title=Stettler's local radio station Q93.3 rebranded|url=http://www.stettlerindependent.com/news/400606641.html|website=Stettler Independent|accessdate=20 March 2017}}
On March 4, 2024, CKSA rebranded under the New Country brand, as part of a rebranding of all Stingray-owned country stations in Canada.{{cite web|title=CRN Monthly Summary March 2024|url=https://radiowest.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=44951|website=RadioWest.ca|accessdate=29 June 2024}}
Past station logos
Image:CKSA RealCountry95.9 logo.png|Real Country 95.9 Logo 2016–2024.
References
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External links
- [http://www.newcountrylloydminster.ca New Country 95.9]
- [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/alberta/alberta-north/CKSA-FM CKSA-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- {{RecnetCanada|CKSA-FM}}
{{Newcap Broadcasting}}
{{Central Alberta Radio}}
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Category:Radio stations established in 1957
Category:1957 establishments in Alberta
Category:1957 establishments in Saskatchewan
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