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| Broadcast area | Greater Houston |
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| Frequency | 97.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 97.9 The Box |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Rhythmic contemporary |
| Subchannels | HD2: KFNC simulcast |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KMJQ, KKBQ, KHPT, KGLK | |
| History | |
First air date | 1958 |
Former call signs | KFMK (1958–1991) |
Call sign meaning | "The Box" (station branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 11969 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 29°34′34″N 95°30′36″W / 29.57611°N 95.51000°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | theboxhouston.com |
KBXX (97.9 FM) is a commercial radio station in Houston, Texas. It airs an urban-leaning rhythmic contemporary radio format, mostly made up of hip-hop music and R&B. It is owned by Urban One as part of a five station cluster with KMJQ, KKBQ, KHPT, and KGLK. The studios and offices are located in the Greenway Plaza district.
KBXX has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts. The transmitter is on Farm to Market Road 2234, near Fort Bend Parkway in Southwest Houston. It broadcasts in the HD Radio hybrid format.
Previously, the HD2 subchannel aired Vietnamese language programming, both talk and pop music. KBXX-HD2 provided the primary feed for FM translator 101.7 K269GT in Humble.[1]