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| Broadcast area | |
| Frequency | 1440kHz |
| 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 | November 18, 1971 (1971-11-18) |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | sports1440.ca |
CKJR (1440 AM, "Sports 1440") is a radio stationlicensed toWetaskiwin,Alberta. Owned byStingray Radio, it broadcasts asports talk format primarily serving theEdmonton Metropolitan Region. CKJR's studios are located alongside its metropolitan sister stations at theWest 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.
The station started in November 18, 1971 asCJOI on 1440 kHz, with 1,000 watts power.[1]
In 1974, CJOI started using 10,000 watts power.
CJOI becameCKJR in 1994. The former callsign now belongs toCJOI-FM inRimouski,Quebec.
In 2002, Standard Broadcasting purchased stations and sold parts to Newcap Broadcasting andRogers Communications.[clarification needed]
In late September 2006, CKJR flipped fromcountry tooldies asW1440.
In August 2023, Stingray announced that CKJR would flip to a sports talk format on September 5, 2023, asSports 1440, in collaboration with formerCFRN 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 byBell Media.[2][3]
The station launched with four local programs, including the morning showThe Kevin Karius Show, Fantasy Frenzy,The Lowdown with Lowetide, andThe Jason Gregor Show on afternoon drive.[2] In October 2023, the station added aFox Sports Radio affiliation, carrying its morning showTwo 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 showThe Basketball Show on CKJR.[5]
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