WJXB-FM

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
Broadcast areaKnoxville Metropolitan Area
Frequency97.5 MHz
BrandingB97.5
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WIMZ-FM, WDKW, WNFZ
History
First air date
April 10, 1967 (1967-04-10)
Former call signs
  • WEZK (1967–1993)
  • WEZJ-FM (1993–1994)
  • WJXB (1994–2002)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID61040
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts (with beam tilt)
HAAT395 meters (1,296 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°0′36.2″N 83°55′56.6″W
Translator(s)107.3 W297AX (Knoxville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.b975.com

WJXB-FM broadcasts an adult contemporary music format.[3] 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 would purchase nine of the ten Stations owned by South Central Communications, including WJXB-FM. With this purchase, Midwest Communications expanded its portfolio of stations to Evansville, Knoxville and Nashville.[4] The sale was finalized on September 2, 2014, at a price of $72 million.[5]

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 licenseFIDERP (W)ClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
W297AX 107.3 FMKnoxville, Tennessee17782250D35°48′41.3″N 83°40′7.6″WLMS

References
  1. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WJXB-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
  4. Midwest Communications Acquires South Central Communications
  5. "South Central Radio Group". Archived from the original on October 11, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2014.


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