WMYL

WMYL (96.7 FM, "96.7 Merle") is a radio station broadcasting the country music format.[1] Licensed to Halls Crossroads, Tennessee, United States, the station serves the Knoxville area. The station is currently owned and operated by Ron Meredith M & M Broadcasting.[2]

WMYL
Broadcast areaKnoxville
Frequency96.7 MHz
Branding96.7 Merle
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
OwnerM & M Broadcasting Ron Meredith
WYSH, WJBZ, WQLA
History
Former call signs
WXJB (1990-2006)
Technical information
Facility ID30610
ClassA
ERP2,800 watts
HAAT149.0 meters (488.8 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°4′21.00″N 84°1′18.00″W
Links
WebcastListen live
Website967merle.com

In 2006, Ron Meredith and M&M Broadcasting purchased WXJB, WFXY, and WANO in Middlesboro, KY, Harrogate, TN, and Pineville, KY, for just over 1 million dollars, changed the call letters to of WXJB to WMYL, and branded the station as Merle FM, moving it Knoxville and Halls Crossroads, to which it is licensed. As of spring 2020, the station is now branded "96.7 Merle. Forgotten favorites and only the new country you love."

Since moving on to Halls Crossroads, 96.7 Merle has offered a mix of old and new country and is wildly successful in East Tennessee.

The station is home to multiple CMA Personality Of The Year award winners, including morning show Bud and Broadway, afternoon talent Jack Ryan, and Knoxville country legend Mike Hammond on-air at 96.7 Merle.

References
  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
  2. "WMYL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-03-25.


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