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{{short description|Radio station in Hazlehurst, Mississippi}} |
{{short description|Radio station in Hazlehurst, Mississippi}} |
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{{Infobox radio station |
{{Infobox radio station |
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| name = WDXO |
| name = WDXO |
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| logo = |
| logo = |
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| city = [[Hazlehurst, Mississippi]] |
| city = [[Hazlehurst, Mississippi]] |
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| area = [[Jackson, Mississippi]] |
| area = [[Jackson, Mississippi|Jackson metropolitan area]] |
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| branding |
| branding = g 93 |
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| frequency = 92.9 [[MHz]] |
| frequency = 92.9 [[MHz]] |
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| airdate = {{Start date and age|1970|12|24}} (as WMDC-FM) |
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| format = [[Classic hip hop]] |
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| erp = 2,700 [[watt]]s |
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| haat = {{convert|151.4|m|ft|sp=us}} |
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| class = A |
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| facility_id = 13857 |
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| facility_id = 13857 |
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| former_frequencies = 100.9 MHz (1970–1999) |
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| affiliations = |
| affiliations = |
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| owner = [[Supertalk Mississippi|Telesouth Communications]] |
| owner = [[Supertalk Mississippi|Telesouth Communications]] |
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| licensee = |
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| sister_stations = WOEG |
| sister_stations = [[WOEG]], [[WRQO]] |
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| webcast = {{listen live|https:// |
| webcast = {{listen live|https://player.amperwave.net/8241}} |
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| website = {{url|wdxo929.com}} |
| website = {{url|https://wdxo929.com}} |
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| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] |
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'''WDXO''' (92.9 [[ |
'''WDXO''' (92.9 [[Hertz|MHz]]) is a [[commercial radio|commercial]] [[FM broadcasting|FM]] [[radio station]], serving the [[Jackson, Mississippi|Jackson metropolitan area]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/sip.do#access |date=Summer 2009 |title=Station Information Profile |publisher=[[Arbitron]] |accessdate=2009-12-24}}</ref> [[City of license|Licensed]] to [[Hazlehurst, Mississippi]], the station is owned by [[Supertalk Mississippi|Telesouth Communications]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WDXO |title=WDXO Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division |accessdate=2009-12-24}}</ref> |
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As of February 1, 2024, WDXO's format is '''classic hip-hop'''. |
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On May 1, 2008 WDXO changed their format from oldies to sports, branded as "The Ticket". |
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==History== |
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The station [[sign-on|signed on]] the air on {{Start date and age|1970|12|24}}. Its original [[call sign]] was '''WMDC-FM'''. At first, it [[simulcast]] its [[sister station]], WMDC [[1220 AM]] (now '''WOEG'''). Because the AM station was a [[daytimer]], WMDC-FM was able to continue its programming after sunset. |
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In January, 1998, the station's [[call letters]] had changed to '''WDXO'''.<ref>https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=13857&Callsign=WDXO13857/</ref> |
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In December, 1999, the station had swapped frequencies with [[WJXN]]. |
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In 2006, O'Neal Broadcasting sold WDXO, WOEG, and WRQO to [[Jackson, Mississippi|Jackson]]-based '''TeleSouth Communications''' (now '''SuperTalk Mississippi Media'''). |
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On May 1, 2008, the station had flipped from [[adult contemporary]] to [[sports radio]] ([[ESPN Radio]]). It had been branded as ''92.9 The Ticket''. |
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On February 1, 2024, the station flipped from adult hits ([[Jack FM]]) to '''classic hip-hop'''. Its new branding is '''g 93'''.<ref>https://radioinsight.com/headlines/264518/wdxo-flips-to-classic-hip-hop/</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{FM station data|WDXO}} |
*{{FM station data|13857|WDXO}} |
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[[Category:Radio stations in Mississippi|DXO]] |
[[Category:Radio stations in Mississippi|DXO]] |
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{{Mississippi-radio-station-stub}} |
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Latest revision as of 04:26, 20 July 2024
Broadcast area | Jackson metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 92.9 MHz |
Branding | g 93 |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hip hop |
Ownership | |
Owner | Telesouth Communications |
WOEG, WRQO | |
History | |
First air date | December 24, 1970 | (as WMDC-FM)
Former call signs | WMDC-FM (1970–1998) |
Former frequencies | 100.9 MHz (1970–1999) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 13857 |
Class | A |
ERP | 2,700 watts |
HAAT | 151.4 meters (497 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°53′33″N 90°24′8″W / 31.89250°N 90.40222°W |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | wdxo929 |
WDXO (92.9 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station, serving the Jackson metropolitan area.[2] Licensed to Hazlehurst, Mississippi, the station is owned by Telesouth Communications.[3]
As of February 1, 2024, WDXO's format is classic hip-hop.
History
[edit]The station signed on the air on December 24, 1970 . Its original call sign was WMDC-FM. At first, it simulcast its sister station, WMDC 1220 AM (now WOEG). Because the AM station was a daytimer, WMDC-FM was able to continue its programming after sunset.
In January, 1998, the station's call letters had changed to WDXO.[4]
In December, 1999, the station had swapped frequencies with WJXN.
In 2006, O'Neal Broadcasting sold WDXO, WOEG, and WRQO to Jackson-based TeleSouth Communications (now SuperTalk Mississippi Media).
On May 1, 2008, the station had flipped from adult contemporary to sports radio (ESPN Radio). It had been branded as 92.9 The Ticket.
On June 1, 2018, the station had flipped from sports to adult hits. It had been branded as 92.9 Jack FM.
On February 1, 2024, the station flipped from adult hits (Jack FM) to classic hip-hop. Its new branding is g 93.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WDXO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
- ^ "WDXO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
- ^ https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=13857&Callsign=WDXO13857/
- ^ https://radioinsight.com/headlines/264518/wdxo-flips-to-classic-hip-hop/
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 13857 (WDXO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WDXO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database