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'''WFXO''' (105.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "Rock 105.9") is a [[radio station]] broadcasting |
'''WFXO''' (105.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "Rock 105.9") is a [[radio station]] broadcasting an [[active rock]] format.<ref name="arb1">{{cite web |work=Arbitron |url=http://www.arbitron.com/ |title=Station Information Profile}}</ref> Licensed to [[Centre, Alabama]], USA, it serves east Alabama and northwest Georgia. The station is owned by Williams Communications, Inc. |
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==Programming== |
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[[Category:Cherokee County, Alabama]] |
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Revision as of 08:46, 9 April 2011
| Broadcast area | Northeast Alabama and Northwest Georgia |
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| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Branding | Rock 105.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Williams Communications, Inc. |
| WTXO | |
| History | |
First air date | 1992 |
Former call signs | WKYD (1991-1992) WRHY (1992-2008)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 10701 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (328 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°12′14.00″N 85°46′20.00″W / 34.2038889°N 85.7722222°W |
| Links | |
| Website | rock1059.net |
WFXO (105.9 FM, "Rock 105.9") is a radio station broadcasting an active rock format.[2] Licensed to Centre, Alabama, USA, it serves east Alabama and northwest Georgia. The station is owned by Williams Communications, Inc.
Programming
Notable on-air personalities include the Bob and Tom Show, a 5 time Marconi Award winner. Other notable personalities include the Nick and Drew Show; Chris Wright, winner of the 2006 & 2007 Small Market Morning Show of the Year from the Alabama Broadcasters Association for his work on the "Chris & Steve Morning Mayhem" show on WVOK-FM and the 2009 Small Market Personality of the Year award; and Sixx Sense featuring Nikki Sixx of the band Motley Crue and Kerri Casem, daughter of legendary personality Casey Casem. Weekend programming included normal rotation with weekend personality "Slyder" (also formerly of WVOK-FM) until his death from a seizure and heart attack on April 6th 2009. Also on the weekend are syndicated shows Acoustic Storm, Racing Rocks, the Sideshow Countdown, Hard Drive and The House of Blues Radio Hour as well as the locally produced Alive From the Dreamfield.
WFXO programming is also simulcast on WTXO in Ashland, Alabama.[3]
History
The station was assigned the WFXO call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on March 4, 2008.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ Boyle, Mike (2008-03-17). "'Rock 105.9,' 'Rock 98.3' Debut In Alabama". Radio & Records.
External links
- Template:FMQ
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- WFXO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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