WZAX
| City | Nashville, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Rocky Mount-Wilson |
| Frequency | 99.3 MHz |
| Branding | Movin' 99 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic Hot AC |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | First Media Radio, LLC |
| WDWG, WPWZ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1997 (at 99.7) |
Former frequencies | 99.7 MHz (1997-2005) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 76264 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°57′01″N 77°57′26″W / 35.95028°N 77.95722°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | movin993 |
WZAX (99.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Nashville, North Carolina, United States. It serves the Nashville area. First put on the air by Mainquad Communications and previously featured "Dave and Allen in the Morning" with one member of the morning show in Roanoke Rapids and the other in Rocky Mount. The station is currently owned by First Media Radio, LLC.
History[]
WZAX signed on at 99.7 in 1997 as hot adult contemporary "New Mix 99-7".[1] As of 2005, artists included Steve Miller, Jethro Tull, and Rod Stewart.[2]
On November 11, 2009, WZAX changed their format to rhythmic oldies, branded as "Jammin' 99.3".
On November 30, 2014, WZAX dropped its "Jammin' 99.3" rhythmic oldies format and began stunting with a wide range of music as "99.3 What's It Gonna Be". The station launched a classic rock format branded as "99.3 Rock City" on January 5, 2015.[3]
On November 30, 2017, WZAX dropped the "Rock City" branding and began stunting with Christmas music.[4]
On January 1, 2018, WZAX ended its Christmas music stunt and launched a rhythmic hot adult contemporary format, branded as "Movin' 99.3".[5]
References[]
- ^ "Raleigh-Durham FM Dial". Archived from the original on 2003-02-01. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ^ Fred Marion, "Local radio stations switch, tweak formats," Rocky Mount Telegram, July 21, 2005, Marquee section.
- ^ What's WZAX Gonna Be
- ^ WZAX Drops Rock City Branding and Goes Christmas Radioinsight - November 30, 2017
- ^ WZAX Rocky Mount Gets Movin Radioinsight - January 2, 2018
External links[]
- WZAX in the FCC FM station database
- WZAX on Radio-Locator
- WZAX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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