WJXB-FM
Broadcast areaKnoxville Metropolitan Area
Frequency97.5 MHz
BrandingB97.5
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
AffiliationsPremiere 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 ID61040
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts (with beam tilt)
HAAT395 meters (1,296 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°00′36″N 83°55′57″W / 36.01000°N 83.93250°W / 36.01000; -83.93250
Translator(s)107.3 W297AX (Knoxville)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websiteb975.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.

Broadcast translator for WJXB-FM
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseERP (W)ClassFCC info
W297AX 107.3 FMKnoxville, Tennessee250DFMQ

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.


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