- 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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format =classic hits /oldies
power =
erp = 100 kw
haat = 302.5 meters
class =
facility_id = 6935
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callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = CIQX-FM (2001-2008)
affiliations =
owner = Newcap Radio
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webcast = Click "Listen Here" on main site
website = [http://www.xl103.ca/ CIQX]CFXL-FM is an
FM radio station inCalgary ,Alberta . Broadcasting at 103.1 FM, the station airs aclassic 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 onDecember 26 ,2005 as California 103, a softadult 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" byEmelie-Claire Barlow and the first song played by "XL 103 FM" was "Crocodile Rock " byElton John according toNielsen BDS .The station is owned by
Newcap Broadcasting . The station's license was originally awarded toTelemedia , but that company was acquired byStandard 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 toCKUV-FM .External links
* [http://www.xl103.ca/ XL 103]
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