WFXX
Encyclopedia
WFXX is a radio station
licensed
to serve Georgiana, Alabama
, USA. The station is owned by Jeffrey K. Haynes. It airs an Adult Contemporary music format and features programming from ABC Radio., via the satellite service Hits & Favorites
.
by the Federal Communications Commission
on January 9, 1991. The new station was assigned call letters WZQD on March 8, 1991. On September 20, 1991, the station was assigned new call letters WWGZ.
In June 1994, permit holder Sharon A. Seifert reached an agreement to transfer the permit to Jeffrey K. Haynes. The FCC approved the deal on January 18, 1995, and the transaction was consummated on February 22, 1995.
The station changed call letters to the current WFXX on March 15, 1999. After a series of delays, extensions, and permit renewals, WFXX finally received its license to cover
on December 14, 1999.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
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 Georgiana, Alabama
Georgiana, Alabama
Georgiana is a town in Butler County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town was 1,737.-Geography:Georgiana is located at 31°38'24.313" North, 86°44'21.991" West .According to the U.S...
, USA. The station is owned by Jeffrey K. Haynes. It airs an Adult Contemporary music format and features programming from ABC Radio., via the satellite service Hits & Favorites
Hits & Favorites
Hits & Favorites, also known as ABC AC, is one of the 24-hour live radio formats produced by Cumulus Media Networks...
.
History
The station was granted its original construction permitConstruction permit
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by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
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on January 9, 1991. The new station was assigned call letters WZQD on March 8, 1991. On September 20, 1991, the station was assigned new call letters WWGZ.
In June 1994, permit holder Sharon A. Seifert reached an agreement to transfer the permit to Jeffrey K. Haynes. The FCC approved the deal on January 18, 1995, and the transaction was consummated on February 22, 1995.
The station changed call letters to the current WFXX on March 15, 1999. After a series of delays, extensions, and permit renewals, WFXX finally received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
on December 14, 1999.