Golden West Broadcasting (Canada)

Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. is a Canadian radio and digital media company based in Altona, Manitoba. It is the largest independent radio broadcaster in Canada.[1] The company primarily operates small-market radio stations and internet portals in the Prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as parts of Northwestern Ontario.

Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
TypePrivate
IndustryMedia
Founded1957
HeadquartersAltona, Manitoba
Area served
Western Canada
Key people
Elmer Hildebrand (CEO)
Lyndon Friesen (President)
Websitegoldenwest.ca

Radio stations

City/Town Call Sign Frequency Format
Airdrie, Alberta CFIT-FM 106.1 FM adult top 40
Altona, Manitoba CFAM AM 950 easy listening
Boissevain, Manitoba CJRB AM 1220 easy listening
Cochrane, Alberta CKXY-FM 91.5 FM country music
Estevan, Saskatchewan CJSL AM 1150 country music
CHSN-FM FM 102.3 hot adult contemporary
CKSE-FM FM 106.1 mainstream rock
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta CKFT-FM 107.9 FM adult contemporary
Grande Prairie, Alberta CJGY-FM 96.3 FM Contemporary Christian Music
High River/Okotoks, Alberta CHRB AM 1140 christian radio
CFXO-FM FM 99.7 country music
CKUV-FM FM 100.9 hot adult contemporary
Humboldt, Saskatchewan CHBO-FM FM 107.5 adult contemporary
Kenora/Vermilion Bay, Ontario CKQV-FM FM 104.5 contemporary hit radio
Kindersley, Saskatchewan CFYM AM 1210 classic hits
CKVX-FM FM 104.9 country music
Lacombe, Alberta CJUV-FM FM 94.1 classic hits
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan CHAB AM 800 oldies
CILG-FM FM 100.7 country music
CJAW-FM FM 103.9 adult contemporary
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba CFRY AM 920
FM 93.1
country music
CFRY-FM FM 93.1 country
CJPG-FM FM 96.5 adult contemporary
Rosetown, Saskatchewan CJYM AM 1330 classic hits
Shaunavon, Saskatchewan CJSN AM 1490 country music
Steinbach, Manitoba CHSM AM 1250 easy listening
CILT-FM FM 96.7 hot adult contemporary
CJXR-FM FM 107.7 country music
Strathmore, Alberta CKOV-FM FM 104.5 country music
Swift Current, Saskatchewan CKSW AM 570 country music
CIMG-FM FM 94.1 classic hits
CKFI-FM FM 97.1 hot adult contemporary
Weyburn, Saskatchewan CFSL AM 1190 country music
CKRC-FM FM 103.5 adult contemporary music
CHWY-FM[2][3] FM 106.7 adult hits
Winkler/Morden, Manitoba CKMW-FM FM 88.9 country music
CJEL-FM FM 93.5 adult contemporary music
Winnipeg, Manitoba CHVN-FM FM 95.1 Contemporary Christian music
CKCL-FM FM 107.1 Classical and Jazz

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.

Additionally, Hildebrand owns three radio stations in the city of Saskatoon through Saskatoon Media Groupwhich are separate from Golden West.[5]

References

  1. "Broadcaster brings his faith to the airwaves". The Canadian Mennonite. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  2. Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-595 (item #14)
  3. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-105
  4. "CANADIAN SATELLITE RADIO". Canadian Satellite Radio. Archived from the original on 2006-02-07. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
  5. "Internet jazz station launches today". The StarPhoenix. Retrieved 30 January 2012.


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