KMJJ-FM
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KMJJ-FM is a radio station
with an urban contemporary
format broadcasting in Shreveport, Louisiana
and the "Ark-La-Tex
." Broadcasting on 99.7 FM, the station is owned by Cumulus Media
and is headquartered at the Louisiana Boardwalk
shopping center in Bossier City
.
KMJJ has been a heritage Urban-formatted station for years in the Shreveport area for years. In recently years since the late-1990's to today it has gained competition from KDKS and KBTT
; it gained format companionship in 2004 when KVMA-FM
took to the air. Since January 2008 KMJJ is the syndicated home of Big Boy's Neighborhood, replacing the Doug Banks
Morning Show.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
with an urban contemporary
Urban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
format broadcasting in Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States....
and the "Ark-La-Tex
Ark-La-Tex
The Ark-La-Tex, Arklatex, or ArkLaTex is a U.S. socio-economic region where Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma intersect. Some prefer the more inclusive Arklatexoma...
." Broadcasting on 99.7 FM, the station is owned by Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
and is headquartered at the Louisiana Boardwalk
Louisiana Boardwalk
The Louisiana Boardwalk is a shopping center combining retail shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. It is located in Bossier City, Louisiana, across from two casinos....
shopping center in Bossier City
Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier City is a city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States.As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 61,315. Bossier City is closely tied to its larger sister city Shreveport, located on the western bank of the Red River. The Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area is the...
.
KMJJ has been a heritage Urban-formatted station for years in the Shreveport area for years. In recently years since the late-1990's to today it has gained competition from KDKS and KBTT
KBTT
103.7 Tha Beat is a radio station licensed to Haughton, Louisiana and broadcasting to Shreveport with a Mainstream Urban musical format. Broadcasting on 103.7 FM, it is owned by Access.1....
; it gained format companionship in 2004 when KVMA-FM
KVMA-FM
KVMA-FM is an urban adult contemporary formatted radio station based in Shreveport, Louisiana, and serving the "Ark-La-Tex" region. Broadcasting on 102.9 FM, KVMA-FM is owned by Cumulus Media and is headquartered at the Louisiana Boardwalk shopping center in Bossier City, Louisiana, along with...
took to the air. Since January 2008 KMJJ is the syndicated home of Big Boy's Neighborhood, replacing the Doug Banks
Doug Banks
Doug Banks is an American radio personality and host of The Doug Banks Radio Show.-Career highlights:The Philadelphia-born, Detroit raised Banks began his radio career broadcasting on the high school radio station. Local station WDRQ took notice of his talent and offered him a spot as a temporary...
Morning Show.