CFEX-FM
Radio station in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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CFEX-FM (92.9 FM, "X92.9") is a radio station in Calgary, Alberta. Owned by Harvard Media, it broadcasts a modern rock format. CFEX's studios are located along the Red Mile on 17 Avenue SW in Calgary, while its transmitter is located on Old Banff Coach Road in western Calgary.
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| Broadcast area | Calgary Metropolitan Region |
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| Frequency | 92.9 MHz |
| Branding | X92.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Modern rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Harvard Media |
| History | |
First air date | January 1, 2007 |
Call sign meaning | Contains an X |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100 kWs |
| HAAT | 342.2 meters (1,123 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | x929.ca |
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
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 game in Detroit in November 2011.[3][4][5][6]
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]