XHIMR-FM
| City of license | Mexico City |
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| Broadcast area | Greater Mexico City |
| Branding | Horizonte 107.9 |
| Frequency | 107.9 MHz |
| First air date | February 15, 2000 |
| Format | Jazz |
| ERP | 10 kW[1] |
| Callsign meaning | Instituto Mexicano de la Radio |
| Owner | Instituto Mexicano de la Radio |
| Webcast | XHIMR-FM |
| Website | http://www.imer.mx/horizonte |
XHIMR-FM is a radio station in Mexico City. Broadcasting on 107.9 FM from a tower on Cerro del Chiquihuite, XHIMR is owned by the Instituto Mexicano de la Radio and broadcasts a jazz music format under the brand name Horizonte 107.9.
History
XHIMR-FM received its permit late in 1999; with a three-month deadline to come on air, it signed on February 15, 2000 as "Horizonte 108" utilizing content from other IMER stations, particularly XHOF-FM. The station's original programming included New Age and electronic music, which was eliminated early on, as well as informative programs in the leadup to the 2000 presidential election. This content was deemphasized as time went on, with the station focusing on jazz and world music in its programming.
In 2005, XHIMR boosted its power to 30 kW from its original 10, while dropping the "108" moniker (which had confused listeners). In 2010, it increased its jazz focus.[2]
Format
Horizonte 107.9 primarily broadcasts jazz music.
The station broadcasts in HD Radio; this transmission was formally launched on September 17, 2012. Its HD2 signal is Radio Ciudadana (XEDTL-AM 660), and its HD3 signal is "La nueva hora exacta", a station that broadcasts short public service messages and the current time. The Hora Exacta format was broadcast for decades on XEQK-AM.[3]
References
- ↑ Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de Radio FM. Last modified 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2014-12-17.
- ↑ XHIMR-FM History
- ↑ IMER: History of La Hora Exacta
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