KZMZ explained

KZMZ
City:Alexandria, Louisiana
Country:US
Area:Greater Alexandria
Branding:96.9 Rocks
Frequency:96.9 MHz
Airdate: (as KALB-FM)
Languages:English
Format:Classic rock
Erp:100,000 watts
Haat:321m (1,053feet)
Class:C0
Facility Id:63199
Coordinates:31.0331°N -92.5022°W
Former Callsigns:KALB-FM (1947–1979)
KSLI (1979–1980)
KTIZ (1980–1986)
Affiliations:Compass Media Networks
United Stations Radio Networks
Westwood One
New Orleans Saints Radio Network
Owner:Cenla Broadcasting
Licensee:Cenla Broadcasting Licensing Company, LLC
Sister Stations:KDBS, KKST, KQID-FM, KRRV-FM, KSYL
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:969rocks.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KZMZ (96.9 FM, "96.9 Rocks") is an American radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Alexandria, Louisiana, United States, the station serves the Alexandria area. The station is currently owned by Cenla Broadcasting Licensing Company, LLC.[1] Its studios are located on Texas Avenue in Alexandria, and its transmitter is located near Forest Hill, Louisiana.

History

The station went on the air in 1947 as a sister station to KALB-AM (Now KJMJ) and KALB-TV with the call letters KALB-FM. Since the 1980s, 96.9 has been programmed as an urban station with the callsign of KTIZ, and top 40, classic rock, and mainstream rock formats as KZMZ.

Sports

KZMZ, as of 2008, is a sister station to KSYL and broadcasts LSU Tigers football games . It also broadcasts the football games of the Bolton Bears, a local high school football team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KZMZ Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.