KXYZ

KXYZ
Broadcast areaGreater Houston
Frequency1320 kHz
BrandingHouston's BIN 1320
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatBlack-oriented news
AffiliationsBlack Information Network
Ownership
Owner
KBME, KODA, KPRC, KQBT, KTBZ-FM, KTRH
History
First air date
August 24, 1926; 98 years ago (1926-08-24)
Former call signs
KTUE (1926–1930)
Call sign meaning
XYZ, last three letters of the alphabet; once the sister station to WXYZ Detroit
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID95
ClassB
Power8,400 watts day
2,800 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
29°54′56.8″N 95°27′42.8″W / 29.915778°N 95.461889°W / 29.915778; -95.461889
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitehouston.binnews.com

KXYZ (1320 AM) is a commercial radio station in Houston, Texas. It is owned by iHeartMedia, and features an all-news radio format aimed at the African American community, as an affiliate of the co-owned Black Information Network. In addition to carrying the national network, there are cut-ins for Houston-area news, traffic and weather.

By day, KXYZ transmits with 8,400 watts. To protect other stations on 1320 AM from interference, it reduces power at night to 2,800 watts. It uses a directional antenna at all times. The transmitter is currently located in the Settegast neighborhood of Houston.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KXYZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.