KMXP
Broadcast area | Phoenix metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 96.9 MHz (HD Radio)
96.9 HD2: PRIDE Radio |
Branding | Mix 96.9 |
Programming | |
iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
KESZ, KFYI, KGME, KNIX-FM, KOY, KYOT, KZZP | |
History | |
First air date | October 28, 1961 | (as KEPI)
Former call signs | KEPI (1962–1964) KMEO (1964–1967) KMEO-FM (1967–1991) KPSN (1991–1994) KCHT (1994–1995) KHTC (1995–1997) KGLQ (1997–1998) |
Call sign meaning | K MiX Phoenix |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 6361 |
Class | C |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 475 meters (1,558 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°20′02″N 112°03′40″W / 33.334°N 112.061°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | mix969 |
KMXP (96.9
KMXP has an
History
Classical and Easy Listening
The station
In the 1960s, most radios in homes and cars could receive the FM band. And with a classical format, KEPI found it hard to stay on the air. In January 1964, Golden Sounds asked for authority to go
Soft AC, Oldies and Classic Hits
KMEO-AM-FM had good ratings. But by the 1980s, the easy listening audience was starting to age, while most advertisers seek young to middle-aged clients. So KMEO began to add more vocals and decrease the instrumentals in an effort to attract a younger audience. By the late 1980s, it had evolved to a
In 1991, 96.9 FM became
Hot AC KMXP
On September 4, 1998, at midnight, after playing "
with the sound of a ticking clock and messages advising listeners a big change would take place. The messages also poked fun at competing radio stations.At 3 p.m. that day, 96.9 adopted its current format,
In May 1999, the station was acquired by
HD Radio
Mix 96.9's HD Radio signal is multiplexed. The main signal is a simulcast of Mix 96.9's hot adult contemporary programming. The second channel carries iHeartMedia's PRIDE Radio programming for the LGBTQ community featuring a mix of dance and dance-leaning pop music.
Former logo
References
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KMXP
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1964 page B-9, Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1994/RR-1994-12-02.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1997/RR-1997-09-19.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1998 page D-24. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1998/RR-1998-09-11.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-62. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- KMXP in the FCC FM station database
- KMXP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database