CKLJ-FM explained

CKLJ-FM
City:	Olds, Alberta
Area:	Central Alberta
Branding:	96.5 The Ranch
Frequency:	96.5 MHz (FM)
Airdate:	February 2, 2004
Format:	Country
Language:	English
Erp:	35,000 watts
Class:	B
Former Frequencies:	97.7 MHz (2004–2007)
Owner:	Vista Radio
Sister Stations:	CKJX-FM
Coordinates:	51.7581°N -114.0948°W
Website:	mymountainviewnow.com

CKLJ-FM (96.5 FM, "96.5 The Ranch") is a radio station in Olds, Alberta. Owned by Vista Radio, it broadcasts a country music format.

History

The station originally began broadcasting on February 2, 2004 at 97.7 FM, until it moved to its current frequency in 2007.^{[1] [2]}

In September 2023, CAB-K Broadcasting was sold to Vista Radio,^[3] after which it switched to Vista's standard country music brand The Ranch.^[4]

External links

• • CKLJ-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation

Notes and References

1. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-320.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-320
2. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2007/db2007-289.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-289
3. Web site: Thiessen . Connie . 2023-09-06 . Vista Radio to acquire CAB-K Broadcasting stations in Olds, Vegreville . 2023-09-13 . Broadcast Dialogue . en-US.
4. Web site: Thiessen . Connie . 2025-01-10 . Vista Radio rebrands Alberta stations . 2025-01-13 . Broadcast Dialogue . en-US.