KXLW (96.3 The Moose) is a commercial

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, broadcasting to the Anchorage, Alaska area on 96.3 FM. It is owned by Ohana Media. Its studios are located in

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and its transmitter is in

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. The station adjusted its format from a hybrid of

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and country music to a mix of contemporary and classic country hits in October 2010. On March 21, 2016, KXLW rebranded as "96.3 The Moose", and shifted its playlist to an ‘80s/‘90s country based format.KXLW Anchorage Relaunches as The Moose
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* Ohana Broadcast Company, LLC stations XLW Country radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 2003 {{Alaska-radio-station-stub