Radio / Television News

Commission opens Lethbridge call for radio apps


OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Having received an application for a new broadcasting license to serve Lethbridge, Alberta, the CRTC is calling for additional license applicants. The deadline is September 12th, 2005. As is customary, the Commission did not make public who has applied and warned it has not decided whether or not to award any licenses at all.Lethbridge (pop. 77,500), about 200 kms south of Calgary, is currently served by six FM stations: CJTS (Spirit Broadcasting), CJRX (Rock 106 – Rogers Broadcasting), CKXU (University of Lethbridge), CFRV (The River – Rogers), CJBZ (B-93 Classic Hits – Jim Pattison Broadcasting) and CHLB (Country...