WJXB-FM
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| Broadcast area | Knoxville Metropolitan Area |
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| Frequency | 97.5 MHz |
| Branding | B97.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WIMZ-FM, WDKW, WNFZ | |
| History | |
Former call signs | WEZK (1990-1993) WEZJ-FM (1993-1994) WJXB (1994-2002)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 61040 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts (with beam tilt) |
| HAAT | 395 meters (1,296 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°00′36″N 83°55′57″W / 36.01000°N 83.93250°W |
| Links | |
| Website | b975.com |
WJXB-FM (97.5 FM, "B97.5") is a radio station licensed to serve Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. The station is owned by Duey Wright, through licensee Midwest Communications, Inc. The current General Manager is John "Randy" Ross.
WJXB-FM broadcasts an adult contemporary music format.[2] The station was formerly a beautiful music station known as WEZK. The station was assigned the WJXB-FM call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on January 21, 2002.[1]
It was announced on May 28, 2014, that Midwest Communications will purchase 9 of the 10 Stations owned by South Central Communications (this includes WJXB-FM along with Sister Stations WIMZ-FM & WVRX). With this purchase, Midwest Communications will expand its portfolio of stations to Evansville, Knoxville and Nashville.[3] The sale was finalized on September 2, 2014, at a price of $72 million.[4]
Translators
WJXB-FM programming is also carried on a broadcast translator station to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W297AX | 107.3 FM FM | Knoxville, Tennessee | 250 | D |
References
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
- ^ Midwest Communications Acquires South Central Communications
- ^ "South Central Radio Group". Archived from the original on 2015-10-11. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
External links
- B 97.5 Knoxville Facebook
- Facility details for Facility ID WJXB ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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