CHLB-FM

CHLB-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country music format at 95.5 FM in Lethbridge, Alberta. CHLB-FM is currently owned by the Jim Pattison Group.

CHLB-FM
CityLethbridge, Alberta
BrandingCountry 95.5
SloganToday's Country
Frequency95.5 MHz
First air dateAugust 28, 1959 as CHEC (AM)
FormatCountry
ERP100 kWs
HAAT173 meters (568 ft)
ClassC1
Transmitter coordinates49.694°N 112.810565°W / 49.694; -112.810565
Call sign meaningC H LethBridge
Former call signsCHEC
Former frequencies1090 AM
OwnerJim Pattison Group
Sister stationsCJBZ-FM
WebsiteCountry 95.5

History
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, format and branding in 1997.[1]

Monarch Broadcasting was acquired by Pattison in 2000.[1]

See also

References
  1. Communications Foundation, The Canadian (2013). "Broadcasting History". The Canadian Communications Foundation. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  2. 90.5 FM, CKIZ (2013). "CKIZ 90.5 FM, Pincher Creek, Alberta". CKIZ 90.5 FM.
  3. CRTC Decision 96-673


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