WJXB-FM

WJXB-FM (97.5 MHz, "B97.5") is a radio station licensed to serve Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. The station is owned by Duke Wright, through licensee Midwest Communications, Inc. The studios and offices are on Sharp's Ridge Memorial Park Drive in North Knoxville, where it's transmitter is also located.

WJXB-FM

Knoxville, Tennessee United States
Broadcast area	Knoxville Metropolitan Area
Frequency	97.5 MHz
Branding	B97.5
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Affiliations	Premiere Networks United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner	Duey Wright (Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Sister stations	WIMZ-FM, WDKW, WNFZ
History
First air date	April 10, 1967 (1967-04-10)
Former call signs	WEZK (1967–1993) WEZJ-FM (1993–1994) WJXB (1994–2002)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	61040
Class	C
ERP	100,000 watts (with beam tilt)
HAAT	395 meters (1,296 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	36°0′36.2″N 83°55′56.6″W
Translator(s)	107.3 W297AX (Knoxville)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.b975.com

WJXB-FM broadcasts an adult contemporary music format.^[3] The station was formerly a beautiful music station known as WEZK. The station was assigned the WJXB-FM call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on January 21, 2002.^[1]

It was announced on May 28, 2014, that Midwest Communications would purchase nine of the ten Stations owned by South Central Communications, including WJXB-FM. With this purchase, Midwest Communications expanded its portfolio of stations to Evansville, Knoxville and Nashville.^[4] The sale was finalized on September 2, 2014, at a price of $72 million.^[5]

Translators

WJXB-FM programming is also carried on a broadcast translator station to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.

Broadcast translator for WJXB-FM

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info
W297AX	107.3 FM	Knoxville, Tennessee	17782	250	D	35°48′41.3″N 83°40′7.6″W	LMS