CJEL-FM is a Canadian
radio station
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being licensed to
Winkler, Manitoba
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, and serving the
Pembina Valley region
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...
of
Manitoba
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broadcasting at 93.5
FM. The station airs a
hot adult contemporary
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format branded on-air as ''The Eagle 93.5'' and is owned by
Golden West Broadcasting.
History
On October 19, 1999, Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. received approval by the
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a new English-language FM radio station programming undertaking at Winkler. The new station would broadcast on the frequency 93.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts.
Decision CRTC 99-472
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It first began broadcasting in 2000. The station is currently owned by Golden West Broadcasting.
CJEL shares its location with sister stations CKMW-FM
CKMW-FM is a Canadian radio station licensed to Winkler, Manitoba, serving the Pembina Valley Region broadcasting at 88.9 FM with a country format branded as ''Country 88''. The station is currently owned & operated by Golden West Broadcasting ...
and CFAM
CFAM (950 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a community-oriented full service format of classical music, talk radio with a community focus, agricultural and financial reports and religious programming. Licensed to Altona, Manitoba, the ...
.
References
External links
The Eagle 93.5
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Winkler, Manitoba
Radio stations established in 2000
2000 establishments in Manitoba
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