WTBX
WTBX (93.9 FM) is a U.S. radio station in Hibbing, Minnesota, serving the Iron Range region. The station is owned by Midwest Communications and airs a hybrid format of hot adult contemporary and modern adult contemporary. In 2008 the station began leaning adult top 40 during the evening hours with the addition of tracks topping contemporary hit radio charts, similar to KBMX in Duluth, MN.
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| City | Hibbing, Minnesota |
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| Broadcast area | Iron Range |
| Frequency | 93.9 MHz |
| Branding | "93.9 WTBX" |
| Slogan | "The Northland's #1 music station" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Commercial; Hot AC |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Duey E. Wright (Midwest Communications, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WMFG, WMFG-FM, WNMT, WUSZ, WEVE-FM, WDKE |
| History | |
| First air date | 1981 |
| Former call signs | WKKQ-FM (1981-1983) |
| Call sign meaning | The Best MiX |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 73172 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 162 meters (531 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wtbx.com |
The station airs the nationally syndicated programs Open House Party and American Top 40.
During the 1980s, WTBX aired a contemporary hit radio format and had a relay transmitter on 97.7 FM in Duluth, MN.
WTBX is not licensed by the FCC to broadcast in digital HD Radio.
Sister stations
Midwest Communications also owns WUSZ, WMFG, WMFG-FM, WDKE, WEVE and WNMT on the Iron Range. All Seven stations, along with the former KMFG, were sold to Midwest for $5.4 million. All Seven stations share the same studio location at 807 W. 37th Street, Hibbing.
External links
- 93.9 WTBX official website
- WTBX in the FCC's FM station database
- WTBX on Radio-Locator
- WTBX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database