KFXZ-FM
Broadcast area | Lafayette, Louisiana |
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Branding | Z 105.9 |
Programming | |
Format | Urban adult contemporary |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
Former call signs | KFND (1988–1989) KVOL-FM (1989–2002) KRXE (2002–2004) KTSJ (2004–2007) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 9416 |
Class | A |
ERP | 3,400watts |
HAAT | 132 meters (433 ft) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | z1059.com |
KFXZ-FM(105.9MHz,"Z 105.9" ) is aradio stationlicensedto serveOpelousas, Louisiana.The station is owned by Charles Chatelain, through licensee Delta Media Corporation. It airs anurban adult contemporaryformat. KFXZ's studios are located on Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, and its transmitter is located south of Opelousas.
The station was assigned the KFXZ-FM call letters by theFederal Communications Commissionon March 4,2007.[2]
History
[edit]The station started out as anAlternative Rockstation, but was later replaced as an easy listeningjazzstation. The station had been broadcasting aclassic countryformat until November 4, 2008, when the format was changed to Urban AC. The new format featured the syndicatedTom Joyner Morning Show.
On October 28, 2012, KFXZ-FM changed their format from urban AC to country, branded as "Cat Country 105.9".[3]
On May 1, 2013, KFXZ-FM changed their format back to urban AC, branded as "Z 105.9". The station also broadcast over the air onKLWBDT4.
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for KFXZ-FM".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"Call Sign History".FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^"Pittman Flips Two in Lafayette".
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 9416 (KFXZ-FM)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KFXZ-FMinNielsen Audio's FM station database