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| branding = ''AM 1060 WMEL'' | ||
| | slogan = | | slogan = ''The Talk To Me Station'' | ||
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| | former_callsigns = WRMF (1965-1979), WAMT (1979-2001) | | former_callsigns = WRMF (1965-1979), WAMT (1979-2001) | ||
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| affiliations = ]<br>]<br>] | ||
| | owner = Genesis Communications | | owner = Genesis Communications | ||
| | webcast = | | webcast = | ||
| | website = | | website = | ||
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'''WIXC''' is the ] for '''AM 1060 WMEL''', an ] news/talk ] licensed to ], ]. It broadcasts on a medium-wave frequency of 1060 kHz. It is owned by Genesis Communications. It broadcasts from a 50 kW transmitter in Titusville, though the transmitter power is reduced to 17 kW during ] and further reduced in power overnight to 5 kW. Its primary service area is the northern half of Brevard County, with its main studio and transmitter in ], north of Titusville. A sales office formerly located in the Suntree area of Melbourne, Florida was closed. | ||
| WIXC was the ] affiliate for ] through July 31, 2008. It was also the local affiliate for the ] games, as well as ] ] races. WIXC switched from its previous sports talk format to primarily ] music on August 1, 2008. It dumped the classic country format after two months and before one ratings period had taken place when its LMA deal with Whiskey River Broadcasting, Inc. fell apart, and went gone to a news/talk format with a significant amount of brokered paid programming. WIXC continues to air a significant amount of sports content. It became Brevard County's flagship station for live high school football broadcasts in the fall of 2009 but has since lost that programming to WMEL 1300. | WIXC was the ] affiliate for ] through July 31, 2008. It was also the local affiliate for the ] games, as well as ] ] races. WIXC switched from its previous sports talk format to primarily ] music on August 1, 2008. It dumped the classic country format after two months and before one ratings period had taken place when its LMA deal with Whiskey River Broadcasting, Inc. fell apart, and went gone to a news/talk format with a significant amount of brokered paid programming. WIXC continues to air a significant amount of sports content. It became Brevard County's flagship station for live high school football broadcasts in the fall of 2009 but has since lost that programming to WMEL 1300. | ||
| The WIXC call sign was previously used by FM 97.3 in ], now ]. | The WIXC call sign was previously used by FM 97.3 in ], now ]. | ||
| On August 9, 2015 WIXC became ''AM 1060 WMEL''.<ref>, ''Retrieved August 10, 2015.''</ref> | |||
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| *{{AM station data|WIXC}} | *{{AM station data|WIXC}} | ||
Revision as of 00:39, 11 August 2015
Radio station in Titusville, Florida| Broadcast area | Brevard County |
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| Frequency | 1060 kHz |
| Branding | AM 1060 WMEL |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Affiliations | Westwood One Florida State Seminoles Tampa Bay Rays |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Genesis Communications |
| History | |
| First air date | 1957 |
| Former call signs | WRMF (1965-1979), WAMT (1979-2001) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 54505 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts (day) 17,000 watts (critical hours) 5,000 watts (night) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | AM 1060 WMEL |
WIXC is the callsign for AM 1060 WMEL, an AM news/talk radio station licensed to Titusville, Florida, United States. It broadcasts on a medium-wave frequency of 1060 kHz. It is owned by Genesis Communications. It broadcasts from a 50 kW transmitter in Titusville, though the transmitter power is reduced to 17 kW during critical hours and further reduced in power overnight to 5 kW. Its primary service area is the northern half of Brevard County, with its main studio and transmitter in Mims, north of Titusville. A sales office formerly located in the Suntree area of Melbourne, Florida was closed.
WIXC was the Space Coast affiliate for ESPN Radio through July 31, 2008. It was also the local affiliate for the Tampa Bay Rays games, as well as NASCAR NEXTEL Cup races. WIXC switched from its previous sports talk format to primarily classic country music on August 1, 2008. It dumped the classic country format after two months and before one ratings period had taken place when its LMA deal with Whiskey River Broadcasting, Inc. fell apart, and went gone to a news/talk format with a significant amount of brokered paid programming. WIXC continues to air a significant amount of sports content. It became Brevard County's flagship station for live high school football broadcasts in the fall of 2009 but has since lost that programming to WMEL 1300.
The WIXC call sign was previously used by FM 97.3 in Bay City, Michigan, now WMJO.
On August 9, 2015 WIXC became AM 1060 WMEL.
Reference
- Facebook AM 1060 WMEL, Retrieved August 10, 2015.
External links
- AM 1060 WMEL
- WIXC at CFLradio.net
- Facility details for Facility ID WIXC ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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