CKJR
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| Broadcast area | |
| Frequency | 1440 kHz (AM) |
| Branding | Sports 1440 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports talk |
| Affiliations | Fox Sports Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stingray Group |
| CFCW, CFCW-FM, CIRK-FM, CKRA-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1971 as CJOI |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | sports1440.ca |
CKJR (1440 AM, "Sports 1440") is a radio station licensed to Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Radio, it broadcasts a sports talk format primarily serving the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. CKJR's studios are located alongside its metropolitan sister stations at the West Edmonton Mall.
CKJR broadcasts with a non-directional pattern during the daytime hours and a directional signal (using a three-tower array) during nighttime hours. CKJR is the only station in Canada broadcasting at 1440 AM.
History
The station started in 1971 as CJOI on 1440 kHz, with 1,000 watts power.
In 1974, CJOI started using 10,000 watts power
CJOI became CKJR in 1994. The former callsign now belongs to CJOI-FM in Rimouski, Quebec.
In 2002, Standard Broadcasting purchased stations and sold parts to Newcap Broadcasting and Rogers Communications.
In late September 2006, CKJR flipped from country to oldies as W1440.
In August 2023, Stingray announced that CKJR would flip to a sports talk format on September 5, 2023, as Sports 1440. The format is in collaboration with Just a Game Productions (owned by former CFRN afternoon host Jason Gregor) and The Nation Network, and primarily targets the Edmonton market. It marked the return of sports radio to the market for the first time since CFRN discontinued its sports format and shut down permanently in June.[1][2]
The station launched with four local programs, including the morning show The Kevin Karius Show, Fantasy Frenzy, The Lowdown with Lowetide, and The Jason Gregor Show on afternoon drive.[1] In October 2023, the station added a Fox Sports Radio affiliation, carrying its morning show Two Pros and a Cup of Joe, The Jason Smith Show, The Ben Maller Show, and its weekend programming.[3]
References
- ^ a b Thiessen, Connie (2023-08-14). "Stingray bringing sports radio back to Edmonton". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ^ "TSN 1260 off the air in Edmonton as Bell Media pulls the plug | Offside". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ^ "CJKR Sports 1440 Edmonton Adds FOX Sports Radio". Radio Online. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
External links
- Official website
- CKJR-AM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKJR in the REC Canadian station database