Golden West Broadcasting Explained
Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.[1] is a Canadian radio and digital media company based in Altona, Manitoba. It is the largest independent radio broadcaster in Canada. The company primarily operates small-market radio stations and internet portals in the Prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Radio stations
| City/Town | Call Sign | Frequency | Format |
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| Airdrie, Alberta | | 106.1 FM | Hot adult contemporary |
| Altona, Manitoba | | AM 950 | Easy listening |
| Boissevain, Manitoba | | AM 1220 | Easy listening |
| Cochrane, Alberta | | 91.5 FM | Country |
| Estevan, Saskatchewan | | AM 1150 | Classic hits |
| CHSN-FM | FM 102.3 | Hot adult contemporary |
| CKSE-FM | FM 106.1 | Country |
| Grande Prairie, Alberta | | 96.3 FM | Contemporary christian music |
| High River/Okotoks, Alberta | | AM 1140 | Christian radio |
| CFXO-FM | FM 99.7 | Country |
| FM 100.9 | Hot adult contemporary |
| rowspan= | Humboldt, Saskatchewan | CHBO-FM | FM 107.5 | Hot adult contemporary |
| Kindersley, Saskatchewan | | AM 1210 | Classic hits |
| FM 104.9 | Country |
| Lacombe, Alberta | | FM 94.1 | Classic hits |
| Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | | AM 800 | Oldies |
| FM 100.7 | Country |
| FM 103.9 | Hot adult contemporary |
| Portage la Prairie, Manitoba | | AM 920 | Country |
| FM 93.1 | Country |
| FM 96.5 | Hot adult contemporary |
| Rosetown, Saskatchewan | | AM 1330 | Classic hits |
| Shaunavon, Saskatchewan | | AM 1490 | Classic hits |
| Steinbach, Manitoba | | AM 1250 | Easy listening |
| FM 96.7 | Hot adult contemporary |
| CJXR-FM | FM 107.7 | Country |
| Strathmore, Alberta | | FM 104.5 | Country |
| Swift Current, Saskatchewan | | AM 570 | Classic hits |
| CIMG-FM | FM 94.1 | Country |
| CKFI-FM | FM 97.1 | Hot adult contemporary |
| Weyburn, Saskatchewan | | AM 1190 | Classic hits |
| FM 103.5 | Hot adult contemporary |
| CHWY-FM[2] [3] | FM 106.7 | Country |
| Winkler/Morden, Manitoba | | FM 88.9 | Country |
| FM 93.5 | Hot adult contemporary |
| Winnipeg, Manitoba | | FM 95.1 | Contemporary christian music |
| CKCL-FM | FM 107.1 | Classical music |
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Other operations
On October 28, 2004, Canadian Satellite Radio announced a partnership with both Golden West Broadcasting and Rawlco Communications that would give the two broadcasting companies the option to acquire an ownership interest in CSR should its satellite radio application be approved by the CRTC.
In a press release for the announcement, Elmer Hildebrand, CEO of Golden West Broadcasting, stated:
"Satellite radio has the potential to deliver enormous positive impact to Canadians at all levels of this industry - musicians, artists, and listeners alike. I am happy to participate in this application which I believe will have a positive impact on commercial radio, and given this technological development, it is important to license and regulate it in Canada expeditiously."[4]
CSR's application and two others were approved on June 16, 2005; CSR's service, XM Radio Canada, launched on December 1, 2005.
Hildebrand owns three radio stations in the city of Saskatoon through Saskatoon Media Groupwhich are separate from Golden West.[5]
In February 2021, the company acquired the Steinbach-based Summit Organizational Development.[6]
References
- Web site: Golden West Ownership Chart. 2022-01-19. Ownership Charts - CRTC. en.
- http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-595.htm#14 Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-595
- http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-105.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-105
- Web site: CANADIAN SATELLITE RADIO . Canadian Satellite Radio . https://web.archive.org/web/20060207114330/http://www.cdnsatrad.com/news10282004.php . 2006-02-07 . 2011-07-23.
- Web site: Internet jazz station launches today. The StarPhoenix. 30 January 2012.
- Web site: Golden West acquires Summit Organizational Development. 2021-05-06. Ownership Charts - CRTC. en.
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