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WTWX-FM
Broadcast areaHuntsville, Alabama
Frequency95.9 FM (MHz)
BrandingCountry 95.9
Programming
FormatCountry music/Talk
Ownership
OwnerGuntersville Broadcasting Company, Inc.
History
First air date
August 1, 1969
Technical information
Facility ID25674
ClassC3
ERP10,500 watts
HAAT157 meters (515 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
34°20′14″N 86°16′46″W / 34.33722°N 86.27944°W / 34.33722; -86.27944
Links
Webcasthttp://www.wtwx.com/html/Listen%20Live.htm
Websitewtwx.com http://www.wtwxsports.com

WTWX-FM (95.9 FM, "Country 95.9") is a radio station serving the Huntsville, Alabama, market. WTWX-FM is licensed to the nearby city of Guntersville, Alabama. The station is owned and operated by Guntersville Broadcasting Company, Inc. The station's studios and transmitter are located separately in Guntersville.

The station was assigned the WTWX-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on November 24, 1978.[1]

Programming

WTWX-FM broadcasts a country music format.[2] Syndicated music programming includes America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend from Westwood One.[3]

In addition to their regular music programming, they carry the syndicated conservative talk show hosted by Rush Limbaugh each weekday. WTWX-FM broadcasts hourly newscasts from the ABC Radio Network, and breaking news from the Associated Press. Sports coverage includes broadcasts of Atlanta Braves baseball games,[4] Auburn University football and basketball games,[5] Guntersville High School football games and select Guntersville High basketball games. WTWX sports coverage also includes "The Friday Night High School Football Scoreboard" and daily sportscasts.

References

  1. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend". Opry.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
  4. ^ "Affiliate Radio Stations". The Official Site of the Atlanta Braves.
  5. ^ "Football Affiliates". The Auburn University Official Athletics Site.