WMXW (103.3 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Vestal, New York, United States, serving the Binghamton metropolitan area.[2] The station airs an adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. It is owned by iHeartMedia, with studios on North Jensen Road in Vestal.[3] The syndicated Valentine in the Morning show from co-owned KBIG Los Angeles is heard in morning drive time, with Delilah airing on weeknights and Ellen K on Saturday mornings.
Broadcast area | Binghamton metropolitan area - Southern Tier |
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Frequency | 103.3 MHz |
Branding | Mix 103.3 |
Programming | |
Format | Adult contemporary |
Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WBBI, WBNW-FM, WENE, WKGB-FM, WINR | |
History | |
First air date | June 2, 1989 |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 19624 |
Class | A |
ERP | 520 watts |
HAAT | 335.0 meters (1,099.1 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°03′40″N 75°56′45″W / 42.06111°N 75.94583°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | mix1033fm.iheart.com |
WMXW has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 520 watts. The transmitter is off Ingraham Hill Road in Binghamton, amid other towers for local TV and FM stations.[4]
History
editThe station signed on the air on June 2, 1989 .[5] From its start, it was an AC station, but at first it played soft adult contemporary music. It was owned by local business people.
In 1997, it was bought by Majac of Michigan, Inc.[6] Majac kept the AC format. In 2000, it was acquired by Clear Channel Communications, which also left its AC format in place.[7] Clear Channel in 2014 became iHeartMedia, the current owner.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMXW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WMXW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Mix1033fm.iheart.com/contact
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WMXW
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1991 page B-232, Broadcasting & Cable
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000 page D-217
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-394
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 19624 (WMXW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WMXW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database