WJXF-LP
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WJXF-LP is a low-power TV station
in Jackson, Mississippi
. The station, which operates on channel 49, is owned by Equity Broadcasting
.
WJXF began carrying LAT TV programming beginning May 30, 2007, as part of a new deal between LAT TV and Equity. http://www.lattv-english.com/en/rel/?20 It was originally announced that LAT TV would replace Univision
on sister station WJMF-LP
. However, WJMF kept the Univision affiliation while WJXF began broadcasting LAT TV programming. Until that date, WJXF was a repeater of non-Equity WBXK-CA
.
In December, 2007, WJXF switched from LAT TV to Retro Jams, an Equity service that presents music videos, plus infomercial
s overnight.
WJXF was sold at auction to Rainey Radio on April 16, 2009. The sale closed on July 10, 2009.
Low-power broadcasting
Low-power broadcasting is electronic broadcasting at very low power and low cost, to a small community area.The terms "low-power broadcasting" and "micropower broadcasting" should not be used interchangeably, because the markets are not the same...
in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
. The station, which operates on channel 49, is owned by Equity Broadcasting
Equity Broadcasting
Equity Media Holdings was a broadcasting company based in Little Rock, Arkansas that owned and operated television stations across the United States. Prior to March 30, 2007, the company was known as Equity Broadcasting, which is now used for its broadcast station subisdary...
.
WJXF began carrying LAT TV programming beginning May 30, 2007, as part of a new deal between LAT TV and Equity. http://www.lattv-english.com/en/rel/?20 It was originally announced that LAT TV would replace Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
on sister station WJMF-LP
WJMF-LP
WJMF-LP is a low-power television station in Jackson, Mississippi. The station, which currently operates on Channel 53, is owned by Rainey Radio...
. However, WJMF kept the Univision affiliation while WJXF began broadcasting LAT TV programming. Until that date, WJXF was a repeater of non-Equity WBXK-CA
WBXK-CA
WBXK-CA was Jackson, Mississippi's America One affiliate, broadcasting at 910 watts from a location on Jackson's west side.-History:It began broadcasting in January, 1990 as W08CU, and was an over-the-air music-video outlet....
.
In December, 2007, WJXF switched from LAT TV to Retro Jams, an Equity service that presents music videos, plus infomercial
Infomercial
Infomercials are direct response television commercials which generally include a phone number or website. There are long-form infomercials, which are typically between 15 and 30 minutes in length, and short-form infomercials, which are typically 30 seconds to 120 seconds in length. Infomercials...
s overnight.
WJXF was sold at auction to Rainey Radio on April 16, 2009. The sale closed on July 10, 2009.