- CFUL-FM
Infobox Radio station
name = CFUL-FM
area =Southern Alberta
city =Calgary, Alberta
frequency = 90.3 (MHz)
branding = Fuel 90.3 FM
slogan = Calgary's Classic Alternative
airdate =March 19 ,2007
erp = 100,000watt s
format = Eclecticmodern rock
owner =Newcap Broadcasting
website = [http://www.fuelcalgary.com/ Fuel 90.3 FM]
callsign_meaning = Calgary's FUeLCFUL, branded as Fuel 90.3 FM, is an eclectic
modern rock radio station inCalgary ,Alberta ,Canada . Its positioning statement is, "Calgary's Classic Alternative".The station plays mostly
alternative rock music from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s, though music from the middle decade is most common.Announcers include BJ Wilson, Frazier, Laurie Healy, Mel Risdon, Jerhett Schafer, Matt Schichter and Andy Maher.
History
The station began testing its signal on March 12, 2007 with music, and has been broadcasting its full lineup with DJs on the air since March 19, 2007.
Fuel has been the lowest ranked station in the Calgary market throughout its first year of existence. For Spring 2007 the station had a mere 1.7% of listeners in the 12+ category, this rose to 1.9% of listeners for the same category in the Summer of 2007. For the Fall of 2007 Fuel's share of this demographic fell to 1.2%, with a slight rise to 1.4% for the winter 2008 ratings book. [ [http://www.bbm.ca/en/BBM_Canada_S1_2008_Top-line_Radio_Report_final.pdf Topline Radio Statistics Cover.cdr ] ]
Fuel's share of listeners in the 12+ category grew to 2.1% in the Spring 2008 radio rankings. This marked the first time Fuel was not Calgary's lowest ranked radio station thanks to the start of broadcasting of the new station 97-7 Calgary FM on March 6th, 2008. [ [http://www.bbm.ca/en/BBM_Canada_S2_2008_Top-line_Radio_Report_final.pdf Topline Radio Statistics Cover.cdr ] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.fuelcalgary.com Fuel 90.3 FM]
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