WIXI
Encyclopedia
WIXI is a radio station
licensed
to serve the community of Jasper, Alabama
, USA. The station, established in 1946 as WWWB, is currently owned and operated by Snavely Broadcasting Company, LLC.
WIXI airs a classic country
music format to the greater Birmingham, Alabama
, area. The station's programming includes some content from CBS Radio
.
s of power on 1240 kHz on November 2, 1946, as WWWB. Under the ownership of Bankhead Broadcasting Company, Inc., WWWB was the first radio station licensed to Jasper, Alabama
. The station's call letters were chosen to match the initials of Bankhead Broadcasting Company owner W.W. Bankhead.
In 1955, the station got a construction permit
from the FCC that allowed then to move to the current 1360 kHz broadcast frequency and increase signal power to 1,000 watts.
In 1975, the station moved its studios to a house at 409 Ninth Avenue in Jasper that had been owned by auto dealer George Vines during the 1950s. According to station personnel, Vines' ghost haunted the station for most of the three decades it occupied the house.
In March 1986, Tri-W Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell WWWB, to SIS Sound, Inc. The deal was approved by the Federal Communications Commission
on June 4, 1986, and the transaction was consummated on October 28, 1986.
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On November 15, 1997, William A. Grant Jr., the owner of WZPQ license holder SIS Sound, Inc., died. In March 1998, control of the company passed involuntarily to his sons William A. Grant III and Walter B. Grant. The transfer of control was approved by the FCC on May 21, 1998, and the transaction was consummated on the same day.
In July 1999, SIS Sound, Inc., reached an agreement to sell WZPQ to James T. Lee for a reported sale price of $100,000. The deal was approved by the FCC on August 24, 1999, and the transaction was consummated on September 1, 1999.
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In October 2006, James T. Lee reached an agreement to sell WIXI to Walker Broadcasting Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on November 14, 2006, and the transaction was consummated on December 1, 2006.
In June 2008, Walker Broadcasting Inc. reached an agreement to transfer WIXI back to James T. Lee in exchange for the forgiveness of an unspecified debt. The deal was approved by the FCC on July 28, 2008, and the transaction was consummated on September 3, 2008.
On September 9, 2008, James T. Lee reached an agreement to sell WIXI to Snavely Broadcasting Company LLC (David Snavely, managing member) for a reported $199,500. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 27, 2008, and consummation of the transaction occurred December 9, 2008.
Radio station
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licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve the community of Jasper, Alabama
Jasper, Alabama
Jasper is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 14,659. As of 2011 the population had was 13,857. The city is the county seat of Walker County, and once ranked among the world's leading producers of coal....
, USA. The station, established in 1946 as WWWB, is currently owned and operated by Snavely Broadcasting Company, LLC.
WIXI airs a classic country
Classic country
Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...
music format to the greater Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, area. The station's programming includes some content from CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
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As WWWB
This station began licensed broadcasting with 250 wattWatt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s of power on 1240 kHz on November 2, 1946, as WWWB. Under the ownership of Bankhead Broadcasting Company, Inc., WWWB was the first radio station licensed to Jasper, Alabama
Jasper, Alabama
Jasper is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 14,659. As of 2011 the population had was 13,857. The city is the county seat of Walker County, and once ranked among the world's leading producers of coal....
. The station's call letters were chosen to match the initials of Bankhead Broadcasting Company owner W.W. Bankhead.
In 1955, the station got a construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
from the FCC that allowed then to move to the current 1360 kHz broadcast frequency and increase signal power to 1,000 watts.
In 1975, the station moved its studios to a house at 409 Ninth Avenue in Jasper that had been owned by auto dealer George Vines during the 1950s. According to station personnel, Vines' ghost haunted the station for most of the three decades it occupied the house.
In March 1986, Tri-W Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell WWWB, to SIS Sound, Inc. The deal was approved by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on June 4, 1986, and the transaction was consummated on October 28, 1986.
As WZPQ
The station, previously known as WWWB, was assigned new call letters WZPQ by the FCC on October 10, 19881988 in radio
The year 1988 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*August 13 — Los Angeles radio personality Shadoe Stevens takes over as host of "American Top 40." He replaces Casey Kasem, who had hosted since the show's debut in 1970...
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On November 15, 1997, William A. Grant Jr., the owner of WZPQ license holder SIS Sound, Inc., died. In March 1998, control of the company passed involuntarily to his sons William A. Grant III and Walter B. Grant. The transfer of control was approved by the FCC on May 21, 1998, and the transaction was consummated on the same day.
In July 1999, SIS Sound, Inc., reached an agreement to sell WZPQ to James T. Lee for a reported sale price of $100,000. The deal was approved by the FCC on August 24, 1999, and the transaction was consummated on September 1, 1999.
As WIXI
The station was assigned the current WIXI call letters by the FCC on June 6, 20052005 in radio
The year 2005 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*April 29 - KFRC 610 AM in San Francisco, switches formats as a result of ownership change. KFRC becomes KEAR, the "Sound of the New Life", a listener-supported, gospel/religious only station. It had been previously KFRC from...
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In June 2008, Walker Broadcasting Inc. reached an agreement to transfer WIXI back to James T. Lee in exchange for the forgiveness of an unspecified debt. The deal was approved by the FCC on July 28, 2008, and the transaction was consummated on September 3, 2008.
On September 9, 2008, James T. Lee reached an agreement to sell WIXI to Snavely Broadcasting Company LLC (David Snavely, managing member) for a reported $199,500. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 27, 2008, and consummation of the transaction occurred December 9, 2008.