WDXO

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WDXO
Broadcast area Jackson metropolitan area
Frequency 92.9 MHz
Brandingg 93
Programming
Format Classic hip hop
Ownership
Owner Telesouth Communications
WOEG, WRQO
History
First air date
December 24, 1970;53 years ago (1970-12-24) (as WMDC-FM)
Former call signs
WMDC-FM (1970-1998)
Former frequencies
100.9 MHz (1970-1999)
Technical information
Facility ID 13857
Class A
ERP 2,700 watts
HAAT 151.4 meters (497 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 31°53′33″N90°24′8″W / 31.89250°N 90.40222°W / 31.89250; -90.40222
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website wdxo929.com

WDXO (92.9 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station, serving the Jackson metropolitan area. [1] Licensed to Hazlehurst, Mississippi, the station is owned by Telesouth Communications. [2]

Contents

As of February 1, 2024, WDXO's format is classic hip-hop.

History

The station signed on the air on December 24, 1970;53 years ago. Its original call sign was WMDC-FM. At first, it simulcast its sister station, WMDC 1220 AM (now WOEG). Because the AM station was a daytimer, WMDC-FM was able to continue its programming after sunset.

In January, 1998, the station's call letters had changed to WDXO. [3]

In December, 1999, the station had swapped frequencies with WJXN.

In 2006, O'Neal Broadcasting sold WDXO, WOEG, and WRQO to Jackson-based TeleSouth Communications (now SuperTalk Mississippi Media).

On May 1, 2008, the station had flipped from adult contemporary to sports radio (ESPN Radio). It had been branded as 92.9 The Ticket.

On June 1, 2018, the station had flipped from sports to adult hits. It had been branded as 92.9 Jack FM .

On February 1, 2024, the station flipped from adult hits (Jack FM) to classic hip-hop. Its new branding is g 93. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
  2. ↑ "WDXO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
  3. ↑ https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=13857&Callsign=WDXO13857/
  4. ↑ https://radioinsight.com/headlines/264518/wdxo-flips-to-classic-hip-hop/
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