WKMX
Encyclopedia
WKMX is a radio station
broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR)
format. Licensed to Enterprise, Alabama
, USA, the station serves the Dothan, Alabama
, metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Magic Broadcasting and features programming from Premiere Radio Networks
.
Jones Wallace Miller was granted a construction permit
for a new FM radio station to broadcast with 100,000 watt
s of effective radiated power
on 106.7 MHz. It began broadcasting on November 27, 1974. In 1979, WKMX was broadcasting a middle of the road music format.
In June 2004, WKMX Inc. (Wallace Miller, president) made a deal to sell WKMX after 30 years of continuous ownership to Styles Media Group LLC (Thomas A. DiBacco, managing member) for a reported sale price of $4.5 million. The deal gained FCC approval on August 4, 2004, and was consummated on September 3, 2004. In 2006, Styles Broadcasting became the Magic Broadcasting Company.
In 2011, the station was sold again, this time along with sister properties WTVY
, WJRL, WLDA
, and WBBK
. WKMX and WTVY were sold to Gulf South Communications, where they will become sister stations to WDJR and WUSD, while WJRL and WLDA were sold to Southeast Alabama Broadcasters, which will own them along with WDBT
and WESP
. WBBK was sold to a third company, Alabama Media Investments. However, as of August 28th, the transaction had not yet been consummated and Magic Broadcasting still held the licenses of WKMX and its sister properties.
alleging that the soda giant stole the station's name and colors for its KMX energy drink
. In June 2003, then-general manager
Terry Duffie told the press that "the matter has been resolved" although no details of any settlement were revealed.
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...
broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR)
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
format. Licensed to Enterprise, Alabama
Enterprise, Alabama
Enterprise is a city in the southeastern part of Coffee and Dale Counties in the southeastern part of Alabama in the Southern United States. The population was estimated to be 25,909 in the year 2009....
, USA, the station serves the Dothan, Alabama
Dothan, Alabama
Dothan is a city located in the southeastern corner of the US state of Alabama, situated approximately west of the Georgia state line and north of Florida. It is the seat of Houston County, with portions extending into nearby Dale County and Henry County...
, metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Magic Broadcasting and features programming from Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Networks is an American radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming...
.
History
In 1974, veterinarianVeterinarian
A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian or veterinary surgeon , is a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals....
Jones Wallace Miller was granted a construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
for a new FM radio station to broadcast with 100,000 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s of effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
on 106.7 MHz. It began broadcasting on November 27, 1974. In 1979, WKMX was broadcasting a middle of the road music format.
In June 2004, WKMX Inc. (Wallace Miller, president) made a deal to sell WKMX after 30 years of continuous ownership to Styles Media Group LLC (Thomas A. DiBacco, managing member) for a reported sale price of $4.5 million. The deal gained FCC approval on August 4, 2004, and was consummated on September 3, 2004. In 2006, Styles Broadcasting became the Magic Broadcasting Company.
In 2011, the station was sold again, this time along with sister properties WTVY
WTVY-FM
WTVY-FM is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Dothan, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Magic Broadcasting and the broadcast license is held by Magic Broadcasting Alabama Licensing LLC...
, WJRL, WLDA
WLDA
WLDA is a radio station licensed to serve Slocomb, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Magic Broadcasting and the license is held by Magic Broadcasting Alabama Licensing LLC....
, and WBBK
WBBK-FM
WBBK-FM is a radio station licensed to serve Blakely, Georgia, USA. The station is owned by Magic Broadcasting and the license is held by Magic Broadcasting Alabama Licensing LLC....
. WKMX and WTVY were sold to Gulf South Communications, where they will become sister stations to WDJR and WUSD, while WJRL and WLDA were sold to Southeast Alabama Broadcasters, which will own them along with WDBT
WDBT
WDBT is a radio station broadcasting a News/Talk format. Licensed to Headland, Alabama, USA, the station serves the Dothan, Alabama, area...
and WESP
WESP
WESP is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits music format. Licensed to Dothan, Alabama, USA, the station serves the Wiregrass Region...
. WBBK was sold to a third company, Alabama Media Investments. However, as of August 28th, the transaction had not yet been consummated and Magic Broadcasting still held the licenses of WKMX and its sister properties.
Controversy
The station drew national attention in May 2001 when WKMX, Inc., filed a federal lawsuit against The Coca-Cola CompanyThe Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational beverage corporation and manufacturer, retailer and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. The company is best known for its flagship product Coca-Cola, invented in 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton in Columbus, Georgia...
alleging that the soda giant stole the station's name and colors for its KMX energy drink
Energy drink
Energy drinks are beverages whose producers advertise that they "boost energy." These advertisements usually do not emphasize energy derived from the sugar and caffeine they contain but rather increased energy release due to a variety of stimulants and vitamins....
. In June 2003, then-general manager
General manager
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Terry Duffie told the press that "the matter has been resolved" although no details of any settlement were revealed.