Riding Mountain Broadcasting
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Riding Mountain Broadcasting Ltd is a communication company based in Brandon
, Manitoba
. The company runs two radio stations: CKLQ
(880 Q Country) and CKLF
(94.7 Star FM). Both stations are located at 624 14th Street East, on Brandon's southeast side.
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. 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
.
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. The company runs two radio stations: CKLQ
CKLQ (AM)
CKLQ is an AM radio station serving Brandon, Manitoba, Canada and the surrounding area. It currently broadcasts at 880 kHz at a power of 10,000 watts, airing a country music format, along with radio coverage of Brandon Wheat Kings junior ice hockey...
(880 Q Country) and CKLF
CKLF-FM
CKLF-FM is an FM radio station serving Brandon, Manitoba, Canada and the surrounding area. CKLF is commonly referred to as "Star 94.7" and airs a contemporary hit radio format....
(94.7 Star FM). Both stations are located at 624 14th Street East, on Brandon's southeast side.
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. 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
Westman Communications Group
Westman Communications Group is the operating name of Westman Media Co-operative. Formerly referred to as Westman Cable, it is the main cable television company for the city of Brandon, Manitoba and the surrounding towns and villages of southwestern Manitoba.WCG was established in 1977 and...
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