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Coordinates: 51°0421N 114°1538W / 51.07250°N 114.26056°W / 51.07250; -114.26056
 

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CFEX-FM
Broadcast areaCalgary Metropolitan Region
Frequency92.9 MHz (FM)
BrandingX92.9
Programming
FormatAlternative rock
Ownership
OwnerHarvard Media
History

First air date

January 1, 2007

Call sign meaning

CFE X (station branding)
Technical information
ClassC
ERP100 kWs
HAAT342.2 meters (1,123 ft)
Links
Websitex929.ca

CFEX-FM is a radio station serving Calgary, Alberta. Owned by Harvard Media, it broadcasts an alternative rock format branded as X92.9. CFEX's studios are located along the Red Mileon17 Avenue SW in Calgary, while its transmitter is located on Old Banff Coach Road in western Calgary.

As of Summer 2022, CFEX is the 7th-most-listened-to radio station in the Calgary market according to a PPM data report released by Numeris.[1]

History

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In 2006, the CRTC approved an application by Harvard Broadcasting for a new FM radio station in Calgary, which would broadcast an alternative rock format.[2]

The station officially launched at midnight on January 1, 2007 as X92.9, hosting a free New Year's Eve concert at the University of Calgary's Mac Hall featuring Hot Hot Heat. Owing to the group's mixed reception, the station promoted a "No Nickelback Guarantee" in comparison to its main rival, CJAY-FM. Its stance against the band has gained national attention on several occasions, including its endorsement of a petition for the NFL to not have the band perform at halftime during a Thanksgiving gameinDetroit in November 2011.[3][4][5][6]

CFEX's studios

On December 21, 2012, in honour of the alleged Mayan apocalypse, CFEX stunted by playing R.E.M.'s song "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" all day long, interspersed with "Get to Know a Mayan" and "Apocalypse Survival Tips" segments.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Winter 2020 PPM Data". Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  • ^ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-321". CRTC. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  • ^ "X is for X-treme!!! For now..." The Gauntlet. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  • ^ Butts, Shaughn. "Poor Chad Kroeger and co. Despite Nickelback's five new Juno nominations, there is a Calgary radio station offering a "No Nickelback Guarantee."". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  • ^ "'Rather drink bleach than listen to Nickelback'". Winnipeg Free Press. 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  • ^ Farquharson, Vanessa (2009-02-05). "Debate over Nickelback rages on". Regina Leader-Post. Archived from the original on 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  • ^ "Calgary Radio Station X92.9 Plays 'It's The End Of The World' By R.E.M. All Day To Mark Mayan Calendar". Huffington Post. AOL. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
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