WXFX
WAY-FM | |
Affiliations | Premiere Networks United Stations Radio Networks |
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Ownership | |
Owner |
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WHHY-FM, WLWI, WLWI-FM, WMSP, WMXS | |
History | |
First air date | 1977 (as WQIM at 95.3) |
Former call signs | WQIM (1977-1989)[1] |
Former frequencies | 95.3 MHz (1977-1989) |
Call sign meaning | W X FoX |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 17479 |
Class | C2 |
ERP | 5,400 watts |
HAAT | 333.8 meters (1,095 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°24′13″N 86°11′47″W / 32.40361°N 86.19639°W |
Translator(s) | HD4: 102.3 W272CO (Montgomery) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wxfx.com |
WXFX (95.1
Programming
WXFX broadcasts a Mainstream rock music format to the Montgomery, Alabama market.[2] Notable on air personalities include Rick Hendrick, Kelley Stone, and "The Big Show" with John Boy and Billy.
WXFX also broadcasts digitally in HD Radio with its own programming on the HD1 channel, a sports radio simulcast of WMSP on HD2, and a news/talk simulcast of WLWI on HD3.
History
This station received its original
In October 1981, license holder Hagler Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Downs Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 28, 1982, and the transaction was consummated on February 1, 1982.
In November 1988, WQIM applied to the FCC for a
In April 1995, license holder Downs Broadcasting reached an agreement to sell this station to McDonald Investment Company, Inc., for $1.65 million.[8] The deal was approved by the FCC on July 3, 1995, and the transaction was consummated on August 30, 1995.[9] The new owners tweaked the station's music format to Mainstream rock.[8] In October 1996, license holder McDonald Investment Company, Inc., applied to the FCC to reorganize its Montgomery radio holdings into a new company called McDonald Media Group, Inc. The transfer was approved by the FCC on November 7, 1996, and the transaction was consummated on December 2, 1996.[10]
In August 1998, Cumulus Media signed a local marketing agreement with McDonald Media Group to take over operations of its three Montgomery-area radio stations with an option to purchase the stations.[11] In November 1999, license holder McDonald Media Group, Inc., filed an application to sell WXFX and multiple sister stations to Citation Limited Partnership.[11] The deal was approved by the FCC on December 17, 1999, and the transaction was consummated on January 20, 2000.[12] In August 2000, license holder Citation Limited Partnership applied to transfer this station to Cumulus Licensing Corporation as part of an internal corporate reorganization. The deal was approved by the FCC on March 12, 2001, and the transaction was consummated on May 15, 2001.[13]
References
- ^ a b c "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. September 12, 1989. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- Arbitron. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1978 (PDF). Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1978. p. C-7. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BALH-19811029HD)". FCC Media Bureau. February 17, 1982. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983 (PDF). Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1983. p. B-7. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BPH-19881101IB)". FCC Media Bureau. February 16, 1989. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-19890801KC)". FCC Media Bureau. May 15, 1990. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ a b "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1996 (PDF). Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1996. p. B-11. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BALH-19950504GG)". FCC Media Bureau. August 30, 1995. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-19961015GN)". FCC Media Bureau. December 2, 1996. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ a b "Cumulus Media Expands Montgomery, Alabama Radio Group; Deal Includes Option to Buy Stations". Business Wire. August 18, 1998. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-19991124AAE)". FCC Media Bureau. January 20, 2000. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-20000824ABI)". FCC Media Bureau. May 15, 2001. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
External links
- WXFX official website
- WXFX in the FCC FM station database
- WXFX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- W272CO in the FCC FM station database
- W272CO at FCCdata.org