XFM (Portugal)
Defunct Portuguese alternative radio station
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History
The station started broadcasting in 1993 at the helm of TSF, which also obtained licenses for Rádio Energia.[2] The station broadcast on 91.6 MHz in Lisbon and Porto on 105.8 MHz, though plagued by reception problems in some areas.[3]
XFM was a sort of franchising of its British counterpart: its playlist frequently gave airtime to B-sides of singles, while the station's presenters had knowledge of the musical scene. Among the staff was António Sérgio, seen as a Portuguese John Peel.[4]
In 1997, declining advertising support caused Lusomundo to shut down XFM, despite pressure from listeners and sponsors.[5] Broadcasts ended on July 31; near midnight, the station aired Sérgio Godinho's Ser ou não ser as its final track.[3]