CFXE-FM

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CFXE-FM
Broadcast area Edson
Hinton
Jasper
Grande Cache
Frequency 94.3 MHz
BrandingNew Country
Programming
Format Country
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
Owner Stingray Group
History
First air date
April 4, 1968 (as CJYR)
Former frequencies
970 kHz (AM) (1968–2007)
Call sign meaning
C FoX Edson (former branding and broadcast area)
Technical information
Class B
ERP 11,000 watts average
20,000 watts peak
HAAT 116.9 meters (384 ft)
Links
Website newcountrywest.ca

CFXE-FM (94.3 MHz) is a Canadian radio station licensed to Edson, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a country format branded as New Country. Alongside its main signal in Edson, the station maintains three rebroadcasters in northwestern Alberta; CFXH-FM in Hinton, CFXP-FM in Jasper, and CFXG-FM in Grande Cache. The station also maintains a satellite studio in Hinton, and broadcasts their afternoon show (12 Noon - 6PM) from Hinton.

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History

CFXE signed on April 4, 1968, as CJYR on 970 kHz, with 10,000 watts power. In 2005, the station was bought by Newcap Broadcasting and was relaunched as The Fox. In 2007, the station was moved to 94.3 MHz with 11,000 watts power. [1]

On September 29, 2010, the station received CRTC approval to move CFXE-FM's rebroadcast transmitter, CFXG (AM 1230) in Grande Cache, to the FM dial. [2] Grande Cache's new FM transmitter now operates at 93.3 MHz known as CFXG-FM.

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In July 2017, the station rebranded as Real Country, and flipped to country.

On March 4, 2024, the station rebranded as New Country to match the company's other country music stations.

Rebroadcasters

Rebroadcasters of CFXE-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power RECNetCRTC Decision
Grande Cache CFXG-FM93.3 FM190 watts Query 2010-722
Hinton CFXH-FM97.5 FM530 vertical/1,200 horizontal watts Query 2003-616
Jasper CFXP-FM95.5 FM95 watts Query 2003-619

References

53°38′47″N116°32′30″W / 53.64639°N 116.54167°W / 53.64639; -116.54167


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