WEXX
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| Broadcast area | Tri-Cities |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 99.3MHz |
| Branding | 99.3 The X |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bristol Broadcasting Company |
| WAEZ,WFHG-FM,WLNQ,WNPC,WWTB,WXBQ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1968 |
Former call signs | WUSJ (1/1986-3/1986) WUSJ-FM (1986–1994) WAEZ (1994–2000) WPJO (2000–2003) WTZR (2003–2015) |
Call signmeaning | WThE X X |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 18036 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 4,400watts |
| HAAT | 243.8 meters (800 ft) |
| Translator(s) | 106.1 W291AP (Kingsport) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen LIve |
| Website | 993thex |
WEXX(99.3FM) is located in theTri-Cities, TNarea and is owned byBristol Broadcasting Company.Known as "99.3 The X," it is analternative rockmusic station with the slogan "Tri-Cities New Alternative."
History
[edit]In the late '80s and into the '90s the 99.3 frequency wascountry music-formatted WUSJ-FM "US99". In the late '90s, the station found popularity as "Electric 99.3," aTop 40music station. In 2000, a format swap sent the "Electric" branding and format to 94.9WAEZ,where it still is today. 99.3 then became anadult contemporarystation, known as "MIX 99.3" until 2001. The station then flipped torhythmic oldiesas WPJO-FM, a format that lasted until 2003 when the current format took over.
Most recently,Mediabasehas moved the station to theactive rockpanel, under the callsign WTZR (Z-Rock),[2]but the default active rock station isWRZK.The station continued to report on thealternative rockpanel perNielsen BDS.It was currently one of twoalternative rockstations onMediabase'sactive rockpanel, the other beingKFRR,but this changed inMarch 2012when WTZR became the onlyalternative rockstation on the Mediabaseactive rockpanel; KFRR is now once again onMediabase'salternative rockpanel. By April 2012, WTZR flipped toactive rockas it was moved to the BDSactive rockpanel.
On February 21, 2015 WTZR changed their format from active rock to alternative rock, branded as "99.3 The X".[3]On February 23, 2015 WTZR changed their call letters to WEXX, to go with "The X".
Programming
[edit]Weekdays
[edit]- Mornings With Jay 6 AM-10 AM
- Chris 10 AM-3 PM
- Maxx 3 PM-8 PM
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for WEXX".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^07/07/2010 Summary of WTZR
- ^WTZR Flips to Alternative
External links
[edit]- Official The X Site
- 99.3 The X Facebook
- Facility details for Facility ID 18036 (WEXX)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WEXXinNielsen Audio's FM station database
- Tri-Cities Radio Market @ Bristol Broadcasting
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