CFYX-FM

{{Short description|Radio station in Rimouski, Quebec, Canada}}

{{Infobox radio station

| logo =

| format = News/Talk (French)

| class = C1

| owner = Groupe Radio Simard

| licensee = CFYX 99,3

| name = CFYX-FM

| city = Rimouski, Quebec

| area = Rimouski-Neigette Regional County Municipality

| branding = CFYX 93

| airdate = October 9, 2007

| frequency = 93.3 MHz (FM)

| erp = 18,200 watts

| affiliations = Cogeco
Rimouski Océanic

| website = [http://www.cfyxrimouski.com/ cfyxrimouski.com]

| callsign_meaning =

| coordinates =

}}

CFYX-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Rimouski, Quebec.

Owned and operated by Radio Rimouski,{{cite web|title=Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-686|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2006/db2006-686.htm |accessdate=January 14, 2009 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607090011/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2006/db2006-686.htm |archivedate=June 7, 2011 }} part of Groupe Radio Simard, it broadcasts on 93.3 MHz with an effective radiated power of 18,197 watts using an omnidirectional antenna (class C1).

The station had a hot adult contemporary format under the FM 93 branding; although some programming from Cogeco-owned CHMP-FM and CKOI-FM in Montreal was aired. It is now a relay for the programming of CHMP-FM, with the exception of local shows airing in the morning, lunch and afternoon segments.{{cite web|title=Émissions |website=CFYX93 |url=http://cfyxrimouski.com/emissions/ |accessdate=October 30, 2018}}

The station received CRTC approval in 2006 {{cite web|title=Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-129|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2006/db2006-129.htm |accessdate=January 30, 2009 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100421042547/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2006/db2006-129.htm |archivedate=April 21, 2010 }} and went on the air on October 9, 2007 at 7 a.m.; part of its programming comes from the Cogeco Diffusion network. The station's original call sign (as assigned in November 2006) was CIEL-FM-6, but it was changed to CFYX-FM in May 2007.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/Ownership/cht35a.pdf] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070706065643/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/Ownership/cht35a.pdf |date=July 6, 2007 }}

On December 11, 2008, the station was authorized by the CRTC to add a rebroadcaster on 103.1 FM in Rivière-du-Loup.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/db2008-349.htm] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607090025/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/db2008-349.htm |date=June 7, 2011 }}

On July 6, 2011, the station applied to add a new FM transmitter at Amqui. The proposed transmitter in Amqui was to be operated at 92.7 MHz; the application was withdrawn on September 23, 2011.{{cite web|title=Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-412|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-412.htm |accessdate=July 6, 2011 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004044006/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-412.htm |archivedate=October 4, 2012 }}[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-412-2.htm] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015005627/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-412-2.htm |date=October 15, 2012 }}

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On February 28, 2012 at 5:30 p.m., station management had shut down the station;{{cite web |url=http://www.lavantage.qc.ca/actualite/28-02-2012-le-fm-93-fermera-definitivement-ses-portes-a-17-h-30 |title=Le FM 93 fermera définitivement ses portes à 17 h 30 |date=February 28, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120904005856/http://www.lavantage.qc.ca/actualite/28-02-2012-le-fm-93-fermera-definitivement-ses-portes-a-17-h-30 |archivedate=September 4, 2012 |website=L’Avantage.qc.ca}} executives deemed the station unprofitable.{{cite web|url=http://www.radio-canada.ca/emissions/le_monde_aujourdhui/2011-2012/chronique.asp?idChronique=205192 |title=CFYX FM 93 ferme ses portes - Le monde aujourd'hui |publisher=Radio-Canada Première |accessdate=December 13, 2014}} The station was put back on air on July 10, 2013.{{cite web|title=Décision de radiodiffusion CRTC 2013-460 |language=fr |url=https://crtc.gc.ca/fra/archive/2013/2013-460.pdf |accessdate=October 30, 2018}}