KFXZ-FM
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KFXZ-FM
| logo = File:KFXZ Z105.9 logo.png
| logo_size = 150px
| city = Opelousas, Louisiana
| area = Lafayette, Louisiana
| branding = Z 105.9
| frequency =
| airdate =
| format = Urban adult contemporary
| erp = 3,400 watts
| haat = {{convert|132|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = A
| facility_id = 9416
| coordinates =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = KFND (1988–1989)
KVOL-FM (1989–2002)
KRXE (2002–2004)
KTSJ (2004–2007)
| affiliations = Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
| owner = Charles Chatelain
| licensee = Delta Media Corporation
| sister_stations = KVOL, KFXZ, KYMK-FM KLWB-FM, KOGM, KXKW-LD, KLWB KDCG-CD, KXKW-LP, KSLO-FM, KSLO
| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KFXZ Listen Live]
| website = [https://z1059.com z1059.com]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KFXZ-FM (105.9 MHz, "Z 105.9") is an American radio station licensed to Opelousas, Louisiana. The station is owned by Charles Chatelain, through licensee Delta Media Corporation. It airs an urban adult contemporary format. KFXZ's studios are located on Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, and its transmitter is located south of Opelousas.
The station was assigned the KFXZ-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on March 4, 2007.{{cite web |title=Call Sign History |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=9416&Callsign=KFXZ-FM |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}
History
The station started out as an Alternative Rock station, but was later replaced as an easy listening jazz station.
The station had been broadcasting a classic country format until November 4, 2008, when the format was changed to Urban AC. The new format featured the syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show.
On October 28, 2012, KFXZ-FM changed their format from urban AC to country, branded as "Cat Country 105.9".{{Cite web|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/79464/pittman-flips-two-in-lafayette/|title = Pittman Flips Two in Lafayette}}
On May 1, 2013, KFXZ-FM changed their format back to urban AC, branded as "Z 105.9". The station also broadcast over the air on KLWB DT4.
References
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External links
{{FM station data|9416|KFXZ-FM}}
{{Lafayette Radio}}
{{Urban Radio Stations in Louisiana}}
Category:Radio stations in Louisiana
Category:Mass media in Lafayette, Louisiana
Category:Urban adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
Category:1988 establishments in Louisiana
Category:Radio stations established in 1988
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