STINGRAY Oldies CKJR-A (W1440)/WETASKIWIN-EDMONTON, AB is flipping to Sports activities on SEPTEMBER fifth in partnership with JASON GREGOR’s JUST A GAME PRODUCTIONS and THE NATION NETWORK. The flip will fill the hole left by the abrupt shutdown of BELL MEDIA Sports activities CFRN-A (TSN 1260) this JUNE. The lineup will embrace KEVIN KARIUS 7-11a (MT), “FANTASY FRENZY WITH HALLEY & DOUGLAS” 11a-noon, “THE LOWDOWN WITH LOWETIDE” noon-2p. and GREGOR 2-6p.
GREGOR stated, “It’s fantastic to be a part of the group bringing sports activities speak radio again to the CAPITAL area. Sports activities connects us in some ways and I felt there was a giant void to fill. EDMONTON and space is an especially passionate sports activities market and a really giving neighborhood. We are going to give attention to sports activities and blend in some charitable elements. It’s thrilling to be partnering with STINGRAY and THE NATION NETWORK to offer sports activities speak radio with an enormous digital part. I can’t wait to get began.”
THE NATION NETWORK CEO JAY DOWNTON stated, “We’re very excited to be partnering with JASON GREGOR and STINGRAY on this mission. EDMONTON is a incredible sports activities market and deserves high quality and accessible content material. Not solely does this imply the return of participating sports activities speak on radio, we can even be distributing throughout the OILERSNATION.COM digital eco system. By layering these components there will likely be no limits to the dimensions of viewers we will create. Thrilling instances!”
PD JACKIE RAE GREENING stated, “We perceive the significance of sports activities within the lives of individuals within the EDMONTON space. With SPORTS 1440 on the AM dial, followers can as soon as once more get their every day dose of sports activities content material, skilled evaluation and passionate discussions that they’ve been lacking.”