KZMZ

KZMZ

Alexandria, Louisiana United States
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	Cenla Broadcasting (Cenla Broadcasting Licensing Company, LLC)
Sister stations	KDBS, KKST, KQID-FM, KRRV-FM, KSYL
History
First air date	1947 (1947) (as KALB-FM)
Former call signs	KALB-FM (1947–1979) KSLI (1979–1980) KTIZ (1980–1986)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
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
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	969rocks.com

KZMZ (96.9 FM, "96.9 Rocks") is an American 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. 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.

Former logo

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.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 63199 (KZMZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KZMZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database