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{{Infobox Radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KZMZ
| name = KZMZ
| logo =
| image = [[Image:KZMZ logo.jpg|200px]]
| city = [[Alexandria, Louisiana]]
| logo_size =
| city = [[Alexandria, Louisiana]]
| country = US
| area = [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria area]]
| area = [[Alexandria, Louisiana metropolitan area|Greater]] [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]]
| branding = ''96.9 Rocks''
| branding = ''96.9 Rocks''
| slogan =
| 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 = [[American English|English]]
| share = 6.0, #6
| format = [[Classic rock]]
| share as of = Sp'05
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| share source = R&R<ref>{{cite news |title=Alexandria Market Ratings |url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRRatings/DetailsPage.aspx?MID=6&RY=2005&RQ=2&MP=0&OTHER=2&MN=Alexandria&MS=LA&MR=224&12P=157100&UP=8/2/2005&SU=C&BPER=27.4&HPER=&OPER=&NSD=&CE=0
| haat = {{convert|321|m|ft|sp=us}}
|work=Radio and Records}}</ref>
| class = C0
| format = [[Classic Rock|Classic Rock]]
| facility_id = 63199
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| coordinates = {{coord|31|1|59.00|N| 92|30|8.00|W|region:US-LA_type:landmark}}
| haat = 321 meters
| class = C0
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = KALB-FM (1947–1979)<br>KSLI (1979–1980)<br>KTIZ (1980–1986)
| facility_id = 63199
| affiliations = [[Compass Media Networks]]<br>[[United Stations Radio Networks]]<br>[[Westwood One]]<br>[[New Orleans Saints Radio Network]]
| coordinates = {{coord|31|1|59.00|N| 92|30|8.00|W|region:US-LA_type:landmark}}
| owner = Cenla Broadcasting
| callsign_meaning =
| licensee = Cenla Broadcasting Licensing Company, LLC
| former_callsigns = KALB-FM (1947-1979)<br>KSLI (1979-1980)<br>KTIZ (1980-1986)
| sister_stations = [[KDBS]], [[KKST]], [[KQID-FM]], [[KRRV-FM]], [[KSYL]]
| affiliations =
| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KZMZ Listen Live]
| owner = Cenla Broadcasting Licensing Company, LLC
| website = [https://969rocks.com 969rocks.com]
| licensee =
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| sister_stations = [[KDBS]], [[KKST]], [[KQID-FM]], [[KRRV-FM]], [[KSYL]]
| webcast = [http://streamdb2web.securenetsystems.net/v4/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KZMZ&relocateURL=true Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.969rocks.com 969rocks.com]
}}
}}

'''KZMZ''' (96.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "96.9 Rocks") is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[classic rock]] format. Licensed to [[Alexandria, Louisiana]], USA, 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>
'''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==
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.
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.
[[File:KZMZ logo.jpg|thumb|Former logo]]


==Sports==
==Sports==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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


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{{Alexandria Radio}}
{{Alexandria Radio}}
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{{Classic Rock Radio Stations in 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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