CFXL-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = CFXL-FM


city = Calgary, Alberta
area =
branding = "XL 103 FM"
slogan = "Calgary's Greatest Hits"
frequency = 103.1 FM
repeater =
airdate = August 30, 2001
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share as of =
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format = classic hits/oldies
power =
erp = 100 kw
haat = 302.5 meters
class =
facility_id = 6935
coordinates =
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = CIQX-FM (2001-2008)
affiliations =
owner = Newcap Radio
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = Click "Listen Here" on main site
website = [http://www.xl103.ca/ CIQX]

CFXL-FM is an FM radio station in Calgary, Alberta. Broadcasting at 103.1 FM, the station airs a classic hits/oldies format branded as XL 103 FM.

History

The station officially began broadcasting on August 30, 2001, at 1:03 PM, with the call sign CIQX-FM and the brand name The Breeze. However, the station was rebranded on December 26, 2005 as California 103, a soft adult contemporary/jazz format.

On March 3, 2008, at 3:00 PM local time, the station switched to the current classic hits/oldies format branded as "XL 103".The last song played on "California 103" was "Like a Lover" by Emelie-Claire Barlow and the first song played by "XL 103 FM" was "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John according to Nielsen BDS.

The station is owned by Newcap Broadcasting. The station's license was originally awarded to Telemedia, but that company was acquired by Standard Broadcasting before CIQX launched. Standard retained a minority interest in the station until 2007, when it was fully acquired by Newcap.

The station adopted its current call sign on June 5, 2008, shortly after the former CFXL-FM in High River changed its own call sign to CKUV-FM.

External links

* [http://www.xl103.ca/ XL 103]
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