CHED (AM)
Radio station in Edmonton, Alberta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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CHED (630 kHz) is a radio station licensed to Edmonton, Alberta. Owned by Corus Entertainment, it broadcasts a news/talk format, and first signed on in 1954. Its studios are located on 84th Street in Edmonton, while its transmitters are located in Southeast Edmonton.
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Broadcast area | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
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Frequency | 630 kHz |
Branding | 630 CHED |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | News/talk |
Affiliations | CBS News Radio Edmonton Elks Edmonton Oilers |
Ownership | |
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CHQT, CISN-FM, CKNG-FM, CITV-DT | |
History | |
First air date | March 3, 1954 |
Former frequencies | 1080 kHz (1954–1963) |
Call sign meaning | CH EDmonton (broadcast area) |
Technical information | |
Class | B |
Power | 50,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 53°29′26″N 113°26′55″W |
Links | |
Website | globalnews.ca/radio/630ched |
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CHED is the flagship station of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League,[1] and broadcasts Oilers Now, a daily talk show hosted by the team's radio colour analyst Bob Stauffer. The current agreement between the two parties extends through the 2022–23 NHL season.[2]