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| Broadcast area | Knoxville Metropolitan Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.5 MHz |
| Branding | B97.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations |
Premiere Networks United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| 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″N 83°55′57″W / 36.01000°N 83.93250°W |
| 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.
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 | ERP ( W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W297AX | 107.3 FM | Knoxville, Tennessee | 250 | D | FMQ |
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
- WJXB in the FCC FM station database
- WJXB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- W297AX in the FCC FM station database
- W297AX at FCCdata.org
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