WJXB-FM

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WJXB-FM
WJXB B97.5 logo.jpg
Broadcast area Knoxville Metropolitan Area
Frequency 97.5 MHz
BrandingB97.5
Programming
Format Adult contemporary
Affiliations Premiere Networks
United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
WIMZ-FM, WDKW, WNFZ
History
First air date
April 10, 1967 (as WEZK)
Former call signs
WEZK (1967-1993)
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″N83°55′57″W / 36.01000°N 83.93250°W / 36.01000; -83.93250
Translator(s) 107.3 W297AX (Knoxville)
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website b975.com

WJXB-FM (97.5 MHz, "B97.5") is a radio station licensed to serve Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. The station is owned by Duke Wright, through licensee Midwest Communications, Inc.

Contents

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.

Broadcast translators of WJXB-FM
Call sign Frequency
(MHz)
City of license ERP
(W)
Class FCC info
W297AX107.3 Knoxville, Tennessee 250D FCC FM Query

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References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
  3. Midwest Communications Acquires South Central Communications
  4. "South Central Radio Group". Archived from the original on 2015-10-11. Retrieved 2014-10-03.