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'''WKMX''' (106.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "All the Hits, 106.7 KMX") is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Contemporary Hit Radio|Top 40 (CHR)]] format.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WKMX |title=WKMX Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref> Licensed to [[Enterprise, Alabama]], United States, the station serves the [[Dothan, Alabama]], metropolitan area.
'''WKMX''' (106.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "All the Hits, 106.7 KMX") is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Contemporary Hit Radio|Top 40 (CHR)]] format.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WKMX |title=WKMX Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref> Licensed to [[Enterprise, Alabama]], United States, the station serves the [[Dothan, Alabama]], metropolitan area.
WKMX-FM is a 100,000 watt heritage Top 40 station known as “The #1 Hit Music Station” throughout the southeast. WKMX-FM (106.7) is consistently top-rated with young adults 18-34 according to Nielsen Audio radio market reports.
WKMX-FM (106.7) is a 100,000 watt heritage Top 40 station known as “The #1 Hit Music Station” throughout the southeast. WKMX-FM (106.7) is consistently top-rated with young adults 18-34 according to Nielsen Audio radio market reports.
The station is owned by Gulf South Communications and features "The Bert Show" in mornings and "The Late Afternoon Show with DC" weekdays.<ref>{{cite web |work=Arbitron |url=http://www.arbitron.com |title=Station Information Profile}}</ref>
The station is owned by Gulf South Communications and features "The Bert Show" in mornings and "The Late Afternoon Show with DC" weekdays.<ref>{{cite web |work=Arbitron |url=http://www.arbitron.com |title=Station Information Profile}}</ref>


Revision as of 14:13, 13 January 2019

WKMX
Broadcast areaDothan, Alabama
Frequency106.7 MHz
Branding106.7 KMX
Programming
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
AffiliationsPremiere Radio Networks
Ownership
OwnerGulf South Communications
WTVY-FM, WDJR, WPHH
History
First air date
November 27, 1974
Call sign meaning
MX = "Mix"[1]
Technical information
Facility ID73179
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT326 meters (1070 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
31°24′41.00″N 85°57′32.00″W / 31.4113889°N 85.9588889°W / 31.4113889; -85.9588889
Links
Websitewkmx.com

WKMX (106.7 FM, "All the Hits, 106.7 KMX") is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format.[2] Licensed to Enterprise, Alabama, United States, the station serves the Dothan, Alabama, metropolitan area. WKMX-FM (106.7) is a 100,000 watt heritage Top 40 station known as “The #1 Hit Music Station” throughout the southeast. WKMX-FM (106.7) is consistently top-rated with young adults 18-34 according to Nielsen Audio radio market reports. The station is owned by Gulf South Communications and features "The Bert Show" in mornings and "The Late Afternoon Show with DC" weekdays.[3]

History

In 1974, veterinarian Jones Wallace Miller was granted a construction permit for a new FM radio station to broadcast with 100,000 watts of effective radiated power on 106.7 MHz. It began broadcasting on November 27, 1974.[4][5] In 1979, WKMX was broadcasting a middle of the road music format.[6]

In June 2004, WKMX Inc. (Wallace Miller, president) made a deal to sell WKMX after 30 years of continuous ownership to Styles Media Group LLC (Thomas A. DiBacco, managing member) for a reported sale price of $4.5 million.[7] The deal gained FCC approval on August 4, 2004, and was consummated on September 3, 2004.[8] In 2006, Styles Broadcasting became the Magic Broadcasting Company.[9]

In 2011, the station was sold again, this time along with sister properties WTVY-FM, WJRL-FM, WLDA, and WBBK-FM. WKMX and WTVY were sold to Gulf South Communications, where they became sister stations to WDJR and WUSD, while WJRL-FM and WLDA were sold to Southeast Alabama Broadcasters, which now owns them along with WDBT and WESP. WBBK was sold to a third company, Alabama Media Investments.[10] The sale was consummated on December 1, 2011.

Controversy

The station drew national attention in May 2001 when WKMX, Inc., filed a federal lawsuit against The Coca-Cola Company alleging that the soda giant stole the station's name and colors for its KMX energy drink.[11] In June 2003, then-general manager Terry Duffie told the press that "the matter has been resolved" although no details of any settlement were revealed.[12]

References

  1. ^ Nelson, Bob (June 2, 2009). "Call Letter Origins". Vol. 238. The Broadcast Archive. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
  2. ^ "WKMX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ "The Facilities of Radio". Broadcasting Yearbook 1975. Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1975. p. C-5.
  5. ^ "Enterprise's only radio station". Radio Daily News. January 2004. Archived from the original on 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2008-12-24. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "The Facilities of Radio". 1979 Broadcasting Yearbook. Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1979. p. C-4.
  7. ^ "Changing Hands - 7/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. July 12, 2004.
  8. ^ "Application Search Details (BALH-20040615ACJ)". FCC Media Bureau. September 3, 2004.
  9. ^ "Life Story". Don McCoy's Magic House. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Seven stations are changing hands in Dothan, Alabama". Radio-Info.com. February 16, 2011.
  11. ^ "Daily Briefing". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May 11, 2001. p. C2. WKMX Inc., an FM radio station, filed a lawsuit, alleging that Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co. and its biggest bottler stole the station's name and colors for its KMX energy drink. In a federal suit filed in Dothan, WKMX said it's the top station for young adult listeners in its market and has used those call letters since 1974.
  12. ^ "RADIOACTIVE: LA Station Presents NY Show". Airplay Monitors. June 20, 2003. Two years ago, adult top 40 WKMX Dothan, Ala., sued Coca-Cola over its new soft drink, DMX. Now, GM Terry Duffie says that the matter has been resolved; no details were disclosed.
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