| Broadcast area | Greater Alexandria |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.9 MHz |
| Branding | 96.9 Rocks |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks Westwood One New Orleans Saints Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KDBS, KKST, KQID-FM, KRRV-FM, KSYL | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 (as KALB-FM) |
Former call signs | KALB-FM (1947-1979) KSLI (1979-1980) KTIZ (1980-1986) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 63199 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 321 meters (1,053 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°1′59.00″N 92°30′8.00″W / 31.0330556°N 92.5022222°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 969rocks.com |
KZMZ (96.9 FM, "96.9 Rocks") is a 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.
References
- ↑ "KZMZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- KZMZ in the FCC FM station database
- KZMZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database