KDXU-FM explained

KDXU-FM
Above:Simulcasts KDXU (AM) St. George
City:Colorado City, Arizona
Country:US
Area:St. George, Utah
Branding:106.1 KDXU
Frequency:106.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Airdate: (as KCCA at 107.3)
Format:News/talk
Erp:35,000 watts
Haat:347m (1,138feet)
Class:C1
Facility Id:69623
Coordinates:37.0947°N -113.185°W
Callsign Meaning:Dixie Utah
Former Frequencies:107.3 MHz (1992–2013)
Network:Fox News Radio
Owner:Townsquare Media
Licensee:Townsquare License, LLC
Sister Stations:KCIN, KDXU, KIYK, KREC, KSUB, KXBN
Licensing Authority:FCC

KDXU-FM (106.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format, in simulcast with KDXU (890 AM). Licensed to Colorado City, Arizona, United States, the station is owned by Townsquare Media.[1]

History

The station was assigned the call sign KCCA on May 31, 1991. On April 25, 2001, the station changed its call sign to KZNZ, on February 18, 2003, to KMXM, and on September 20, 2006, to KXFF.[2]

As of March 30, 2012, the station dropped its oldies format to become a simulcast of sister station KHKR, an ESPN Radio affiliate.[3]

On January 1, 2017, KXFF changed their format from classic country to adult hits, branded as "101.9 & 99.1 Dave FM".[4] On December 5, 2022, it was announced that KXFF changed its format from adult hits to sports, branded as "Fox Sports Radio Utah".[5]

The call sign was changed to KDXU-FM on November 20, 2024;[6] the following month, the station began simulcasting the news/talk format of KDXU. Sports programming continues to be carried on KDXU-FM's HD Radio subchannels and on translator stations, with KDXU-FM HD2 and 97.7 K249EQ carrying the ESPN Radio programming formerly heard on KHKR (which concurrently shut down), and KDXU-FM HD3 and 101.9 K270BV continuing KXFF's previous Fox Sports Radio programming.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KDXU-FM Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: KXFF Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Web site: Music & Radio Station News | AllAccess.com. All Access.
  4. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/110033/variety-hits-dave-fm-replaces-classic-country-in-helena-st-george/ Variety Hits Dave-FM Replaces Classic Country in Helena & St. George
  5. Web site: December 6, 2022 . Fox Sports Debuts In Southern Utah - RadioInsight . December 6, 2022 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Stabbert . Martin . Form 380 - Change Request . Licensing and Management System . . December 23, 2024 . November 13, 2024.
  7. News: Venta . Lance . Townsquare Makes Changes In St. George . December 23, 2024 . RadioInsight . December 23, 2024.