WJXB-FM

WJXB-FM (97.5 FM, "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
CityKnoxville, Tennessee
Broadcast areaKnoxville Metropolitan Area
Frequency97.5 MHz
BrandingB97.5
SloganYour Life, Your Music
Programming
FormatAdult Contemporary
Ownership
OwnerDuey Wright
(Midwest Communications, Inc.)
WIMZ-FM, WDKW, WNFZ
History
Former call signs
WEZK (1990-1993)
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
Links
Websiteb975.com

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 signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
W297AX107.3 FMKnoxville, Tennessee250DFCC

References
  1. "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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