KXOJ

Name

KXOJ

Legal name

KXOJ, Inc.

Website

https://kxoj.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Religious/Faith-Based Stations (MPABACAL), Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA), Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Christian radio broadcasting
• Contemporary Christian music
• Radio advertising sales
• Audio streaming services
• Community radio station

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorship: Revenue is generated from local and regional businesses purchasing advertising spots, sponsorships, and promotional packages on the radio station. Account executives manage the sales cycle from prospecting to securing deals. The station offers digital advertising campaigns in addition to traditional radio spots.
2. Contest and Event Sponsorship: Contests and community events feature sponsor logos and branding (e.g., Letney Jewelers Tulip Ring Tuesday Giveaway, Moody’s Jewelry Anniversary Honors, Ferguson Subaru Birthday Program), generating sponsorship revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

KXOJ operates a commercial contemporary Christian music radio station broadcasting at 94.1 FM from Tulsa, Oklahoma, delivering music, faith-based programming, and community engagement features (Prayer Wall, Community Calendar, Birthday/Anniversary celebrations, contests) to listeners free of charge via FM, mobile apps, smart speakers, smart TVs, and car dashboards. Revenue is generated through advertising sales, sponsorships, and digital campaigns sold to local and regional businesses by Stephens Media Group account executives. A secondary HD2 channel branded NOW 94.5 extends the format with additional Christian music programming.

Product overview

KXOJ operates as a multi-platform Christian music broadcasting company centered around its flagship 94.1 KXOJ FM radio station, supplemented by the NOW 94.5 HD2 subchannel. The station delivers content through an integrated ecosystem of mobile applications (iOS and Android), smart speaker skills (Alexa for both KXOJ and KXOJ2, Google Assistant), vehicle platforms (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), and Smart TV integration via TuneIn. Beyond traditional radio, the company offers community engagement features including the KXOJ Prayer Wall, Community Calendar, and various listener contests. Stephens Media Group, the parent company, operates 65+ stations across 13 cities in the United States, with KXOJ serving as a flagship Christian music station that has broadcast since 1977.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOW 94.5: HD2 digital station operating under KXOJ, playing contemporary Christian music with its own app and branding.

Products and services

• 94.1 KXOJ (Main Station) Tulsa's primary contemporary Christian music radio station broadcasting at 94.1 FM, delivering music, faith-based content, and community engagement to Tulsa-area listeners across FM, mobile apps, smart speakers, smart TVs, and car dashboards.
• NOW 94.5 (KXOJ2 / HD2) KXOJ's HD2 secondary channel branded NOW 94.5, broadcasting additional contemporary Christian music programming distinct from the main station and accessible via its own app and streaming endpoints.
• KXOJ Mobile App (iOS) Custom iPhone application offering live streaming of KXOJ and KXOJ2, background listening, cover art, song history, concert information, alarm clock, voice shout-outs, social links, and push notifications for special events and contests. Available on the iTunes App Store.
• KXOJ Mobile App (Android) Custom Android application offering the same feature set as the iOS version: live streaming of KXOJ and KXOJ2, background listening, cover art, song history, concert information, alarm clock, voice shout-outs, social links, dual-station access, and push notifications. Available on Google Play.
• KXOJ Alexa Skill Amazon Alexa voice skill enabling hands-free listening on any Alexa-enabled smart speaker. Users enable the KXOJ skill and say 'Alexa, play KXOJ' to stream the station, with multi-speaker playback support via the Alexa app.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently ranks as one of Tulsa's top-rated stations across all formats and demographics
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Stephens Media GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKXOJ is owned and operated by Stephens Media Group, a privately-owned media company. Stephens Media Group is a growing company with stations across 13 cities and 65+ stations. The Tulsa cluster includes KXOJ, NOW 94.5 (HD2), KTSO, KYAL, and KMYZ. KXOJ is a family operation started by the Stephens family.
• Eden Village TulsacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKXOJ listeners have come together through radiothons to help build tiny homes at Eden Village Tulsa, a community helping neighbors move toward stability. KXOJ promotes Eden Village fundraisers on-air and through the website.
• Letney JewelersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLetney Jewelers sponsors the weekly 'Tulip Ring Tuesday Giveaway' on KXOJ, offering Tulip Ring stacks, necklaces, seasonal collections, and patriotic favorites each Tuesday during summer.
• Moody's JewelryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMoody's Jewelry sponsors the monthly Anniversary Honors prize - a $250 gift card awarded to one winning couple each month.
• Ferguson SubaruminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFerguson Subaru partners with KXOJ on the birthday program, sharing birthday love with listeners and helping celebrate birthdays on-air and on the home page.
• Edens Structural SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEdens Structural Solutions sponsors the KXOJ Prayer Wall, a community feature enabling listeners to share prayer requests and pray for others, believing that lives need a foundation of faith and prayer.
• Sight & Sound TheaterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKXOJ promotes Sight & Sound Theater's 'David' production at the Mabee Center, featuring concert-style event promotion to listeners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• K-LOVE: K-LOVE is the largest contemporary Christian music radio network in the U.S., operated by Educational Media Foundation. It is the most direct national competitor to KXOJ's CCM radio format, serving the same listener base with a similar ad-supported music + community model.
• Air1: Air1 is Educational Media Foundation's sister network to K-LOVE, broadcasting contemporary Christian music across the U.S. It directly competes with KXOJ for the same Christian music audience and national advertiser dollars in the CCM format.
• WAY-FM: WAY-FM is a national contemporary Christian music radio network operating stations across multiple U.S. markets. It directly parallels KXOJ's CCM format and faith-based community engagement model, competing for both listeners and Christian-music advertisers.
• Bott Radio Network: Bott Radio Network is a major U.S. Christian radio network focused on Bible teaching, talk, and worship music. It is a comparable religious-broadcast operator targeting faith audiences with ad-supported programming.
• 100.7 The Fish (KFSH-FM): KFSH-FM 'The Fish' is a Southern California contemporary Christian music station. It is a direct peer in single-market CCM broadcasting with similar community features and local ad sales model.
• Spirit 105.9 (KMBI-FM): Spirit 105.9 is a contemporary Christian music radio station serving the Spokane/Northwest market. It is a direct single-market CCM peer to KXOJ, with comparable faith-based community programming and SMB-driven advertising model.

Broad incumbents

• Salem Communications: Salem Communications is a publicly traded multi-station operator focused on Christian and conservative talk formats. It is a broader-incumbent peer, operating at much larger scale than KXOJ but in the same faith-based radio advertising market.
• iHeartMedia: iHeartMedia is the largest U.S. radio broadcaster, operating hundreds of stations across all formats. It competes with KXOJ for Tulsa advertising budgets and listener attention, and its iHeartRadio app competes in the digital streaming space where KXOJ distributes.
• Audacy: Audacy (formerly Entercom/CBS Radio) is a large multi-format U.S. radio operator and digital audio publisher. It competes with KXOJ for advertisers in Tulsa and operates streaming apps that overlap with KXOJ's digital distribution strategy.
• Cumulus Media: Cumulus Media is a major U.S. radio operator with stations in multiple markets and formats. It is a broad-incumbent competitor for both advertising spend and digital audio listenership in the markets where it overlaps with KXOJ.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kxoj
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/kxoj
• Facebookfacebook.com/kxojtulsa
• Instagraminstagram.com/kxoj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kxoj-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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