Riding Mountain Broadcasting
Riding Mountain Broadcasting Ltd is a communication company based in Brandon, Manitoba. The company runs two radio stations: CKLQ (880 Q Country) and CKLF-FM (94.7 Star FM).[1] Both stations are located at 624 14th Street East, on Brandon's southeast side.
| Type | Consumer cooperative |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Southwestern Manitoba |
Key people | David Baxter (CEO & President) John Quail (Director, Marketing & Sales) Shep Kaastra (Chief Financial Officer) Cam Clark (General Manager, RMBL) |
| Products | Cable provider Internet provider 2 Radio Stations |
| $20 million | |
Number of employees | 125 |
| Parent | Westman Communications Group |
| Website | westmancom.com |
Riding Mountain Broadcasting started in 1977 with CKLQ. The original CKLQ was broadcast on the frequency 1570 AM with a power of 1,000 watts.[2] In 1985, CKLQ switched to the 880 AM frequency and increased its power to 10,000 watts.
In 2000, Riding Mountain Broadcasting created a second radio station, CKLF-FM, on the frequency 94.7 FM with a power of 100,000 watts.
In 2003, Riding Mountain Broadcasting became a subsidiary of Westman Communications Group.[3]
References
- https://westmancom.com/fileadmin/content/docs/news/2003/WCGBUYSCKLQ_31.pdf
- Canadian Communications Foundation - http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/listings.php?pt=92&r=
- Canadian Radio and Television Commission - http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/pb2003-50.htm
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