WXSM

Last updated
WXSM
Broadcast area Tri-Cities, Tennessee
Frequency 640 kHz
Programming
Format Sports
Affiliations Infinity Sports Network
Tennessee Titans
ETSU Athletics
Ownership
Owner
WGOC, WJCW, WKOS-FM, WQUT
History
First air date
1967
Former call signs
WCQR (1986–1987)
WJTZ (1987–1993)
WGOC (1993–2007)
Call sign meaning
WXtreme Sports Monster
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 29513
Class B
Power 10,000 watts day
810 watts night
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website 640wxsm.com

WXSM (640 AM) is a radio station serving the Tri-Cities, Tennessee vicinity with a sports format as a Infinity Sports Network affiliate. It is under ownership of Cumulus Media. WXSM also broadcasts Tennessee Titans NFL games, [2] plus ETSU Buccaneer and Dobyns-Bennett High School games.

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History

This station had the callsign WCQR on June 16, 1986, then changing to WJTZ on November 2, 1987. From April 9, 1993 until February 26, 2007, the 640 frequency was home to classic country WGOC. [3]

Logo under previous slogan WXSM.png
Logo under previous slogan

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WXSM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Titans Radio in Tennessee". Titans Radio.
  3. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved 2009-03-26.

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