CKYX-FM

Fort McMurray, Alberta Canada
Broadcast area	Fort McMurray
Frequency	97.9 MHz
Branding	97.9 Rock
Programming
Format	classic rock
Ownership
Owner	Rogers Radio (Rogers Media, Inc.)
Sister stations	CJOK-FM
History
First air date	March 20, 1985 (1985-03-20)
Call sign meaning	"Kyx" (former branding)
Technical information
Class	B
ERP	43,500 watts
HAAT	123 metres (404 ft)
Links
Webcast	Listen live
Website	979rock.ca

CKYX-FM (97.9 MHz) is a radio station serving Fort McMurray, Alberta with a classic rock format branded as 97.9 Rock. The station received approval by the CRTC in 1984 to broadcast at 97.9 MHz.^[1]

CKYX also has a rebroadcaster on Tar Island at 95.7 MHz.^[2]

As of October 2025, Rogers laid off local staff and closed their studios in Fort McMurray due to lack of revenue and staffing difficulties https://broadcastdialogue.com/rogers-sports-media-moves-to-remote-ops-model-for-smaller-market-radio-stations/

References

External links

• 97.9 Rock
• CKYX-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
• CKYX-FM in the REC Canadian station database

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