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| city = [[Alexandria, Louisiana]]
| city = [[Alexandria, Louisiana]]
| country = US
| area = [[Alexandria, Louisiana metropolitan area|Greater]] [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]]
| area = [[Alexandria, Louisiana metropolitan area|Greater]] [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]]
| branding = ''96.9 Rocks''
| branding = ''96.9 Rocks''
| frequency = 96.9 [[MHz]]
| frequency = 96.9 [[MHz]]
| airdate = 1947 (as KALB-FM)
| airdate = {{Start date and age|1947|p=fy}} (as KALB-FM)
| languages = [[English language|English]]
| languages = [[American English|English]]
| format = [[Classic rock]]
| format = [[Classic rock]]
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
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| coordinates = {{coord|31|1|59.00|N| 92|30|8.00|W|region:US-LA_type:landmark}}
| coordinates = {{coord|31|1|59.00|N| 92|30|8.00|W|region:US-LA_type:landmark}}
| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = KALB-FM (1947-1979)<br>KSLI (1979-1980)<br>KTIZ (1980-1986)
| former_callsigns = KALB-FM (1947–1979)<br>KSLI (1979–1980)<br>KTIZ (1980–1986)
| affiliations = [[Compass Media Networks]]<br>[[United Stations Radio Networks]]<br>[[Westwood One]]<br>[[New Orleans Saints Radio Network]]
| affiliations = [[Compass Media Networks]]<br>[[United Stations Radio Networks]]<br>[[Westwood One]]<br>[[New Orleans Saints Radio Network]]
| owner = Cenla Broadcasting
| owner = Cenla Broadcasting
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| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KZMZ Listen Live]
| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KZMZ Listen Live]
| website = [https://969rocks.com 969rocks.com]
| website = [https://969rocks.com 969rocks.com]
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
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'''KZMZ''' (96.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "96.9 Rocks") is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[classic rock]] [[radio format|format]]. Licensed to [[Alexandria, Louisiana]], United States, the station serves the Alexandria area. The station is currently owned by Cenla Broadcasting Licensing Company, LLC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KZMZ |title=KZMZ Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref> Its studios are located on Texas Avenue in Alexandria, and its transmitter is located near [[Forest Hill, Louisiana]].
'''KZMZ''' (96.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "96.9 Rocks") is an American [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[classic rock]] [[radio format|format]]. Licensed to [[Alexandria, Louisiana]], United States, the station serves the Alexandria area. The station is currently owned by Cenla Broadcasting Licensing Company, LLC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KZMZ |title=KZMZ Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref> Its studios are located on Texas Avenue in Alexandria, and its transmitter is located near [[Forest Hill, Louisiana]].


==History==
==History==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{FM station data|KZMZ}}
*{{FM station data|63199|KZMZ}}


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[[Category:Mass media in Alexandria, Louisiana]]


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Latest revision as of 02:26, 28 December 2024

KZMZ
Broadcast areaGreater Alexandria
Frequency96.9 MHz
Branding96.9 Rocks
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
United Stations Radio Networks
Westwood One
New Orleans Saints Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Cenla Broadcasting
  • (Cenla Broadcasting Licensing Company, LLC)
KDBS, KKST, KQID-FM, KRRV-FM, KSYL
History
First air date
1947 (78 years ago) (1947) (as KALB-FM)
Former call signs
KALB-FM (1947–1979)
KSLI (1979–1980)
KTIZ (1980–1986)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID63199
ClassC0
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT321 meters (1,053 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
31°1′59.00″N 92°30′8.00″W / 31.0330556°N 92.5022222°W / 31.0330556; -92.5022222
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website969rocks.com

KZMZ (96.9 FM, "96.9 Rocks") is an American radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Alexandria, Louisiana, United States, the station serves the Alexandria area. The station is currently owned by Cenla Broadcasting Licensing Company, LLC.[2] Its studios are located on Texas Avenue in Alexandria, and its transmitter is located near Forest Hill, Louisiana.

History

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The station went on the air in 1947 as a sister station to KALB-AM (Now KJMJ) and KALB-TV with the call letters KALB-FM. Since the 1980s, 96.9 has been programmed as an urban station with the callsign of KTIZ, and top 40, classic rock, and mainstream rock formats as KZMZ.

Former logo

Sports

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KZMZ, as of 2008, is a sister station to KSYL and broadcasts LSU Tigers football games . It also broadcasts the football games of the Bolton Bears, a local high school football team.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KZMZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KZMZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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