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.
| Broadcast area | Knoxville Metropolitan Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.5 MHz |
| Branding | B97.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
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| WIMZ-FM, WDKW, WNFZ | |
| History | |
First air date | April 10, 1967 (as WEZK) |
Former call signs | WEZK (1967-1993) WEZJ-FM (1993-1994) WJXB (1994-2002) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 61040 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts (with beam tilt) |
| HAAT | 395 meters (1,296 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°00′36″N 83°55′57″W |
| Translator(s) | 107.3 W297AX (Knoxville) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | b975.com |
WJXB-FM broadcasts an adult contemporary music format. 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.
It was announced on May 28, 2014 that Midwest Communications will purchase 9 of the 10 Stations owned by South Central Communications (this includes WJXB-FM along with Sister Stations WIMZ-FM & WVRX). With this purchase, Midwest Communications will expand its portfolio of stations to Evansville, Knoxville and Nashville. The sale was finalized on September 2, 2014, at a price of $72 million.