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WTWX-FM
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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 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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Affiliate Radio Stations". The Official Site of the Atlanta Braves.
  5. ^ "Football Affiliates". The Auburn University Official Athletics Site.