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CKJR

CKJR
Broadcast area
Frequency1440 kHz
BrandingSports 1440
Programming
FormatSports radio
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
CFCW, CFCW-FM, CIRK-FM, CKRA-FM
History
First air date
November 18, 1971 (1971-11-18)
Former call signs
CJOI (1971–1994)
Technical information
Licensing authority
CRTC
ClassB
Power10,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
52°58′13″N 113°22′48″W / 52.9703°N 113.3799°W / 52.9703; -113.3799
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitesports1440.ca

CKJR (1440 AM, "Sports 1440") is a radio station licenced to Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada. Owned by Stingray Radio, it broadcasts a sports 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 November 18, 1971 as CJOI on 1440 kHz, with 1,000 watts power.[1]

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.[clarification needed]

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, in collaboration with former CFRN afternoon host Jason Gregor (via his company Just a Game Productions) and The Nation Network. The new format primarily targets the Edmonton market, restoring a sports station to the area after the June 2023 closure of CFRN by Bell Media.[2][3]

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.[2] 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.[4] In February 2024, Paul Sir revived his previous CFRN show The Basketball Show on CKJR.[5]

References

  1. ^ "New radio station". The Calgary Herald. Calgary, Canada. November 18, 1971. p. 42. Retrieved May 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b Thiessen, Connie (2023-08-14). "Stingray bringing sports radio back to Edmonton". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  3. ^ "TSN 1260 off the air in Edmonton as Bell Media pulls the plug | Offside". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  4. ^ "CJKR Sports 1440 Edmonton Adds FOX Sports Radio". Radio Online. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  5. ^ "Radio & Podcast News - Vista Radio launches 98.1 The Ranch in Lethbridge". Broadcast Dialogue. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
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