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1993 In Radio
The year 1993 in radio involved some significant events. Events *January **The Quad Cities' KSTT call letters are retired as 1170 AM is given the new call sign KJOC, reflecting that station's all-sports format. The station has been simulcasting WXLP's FM signal for the past four years, although its sports programming has been steadily increasing during this time. ** WPAT and WPAT-FM Paterson, NJ/New York City quietly complete their evolution from Beautiful Music to down-tempo Adult Contemporary, still known as Easy 93. *4 January – WOWF/Detroit officially complete their flip from Top 40/CHR to talk as "Wow FM." *6 January – After 5 days of stunting with all-Garth Brooks music, rhythmic CHR-formatted WMXP/Pittsburgh flips to country as "K-Bear", WKQB. *10 January – Denver gets its second local country outlet when KDHT completes its move-in to the market and flips to "Big Dog 92.5." *15 January – KONC/Phoenix flips from classical to modern rock. A few weeks later, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KRVB
KRVB (94.9 Hertz, MHz "94.9 The River") is a commercial radio, commercial radio station city of license, licensed to Nampa, Idaho, and broadcasting to the Boise metropolitan area. It airs an adult album alternative (AAA) radio format, format branded as "The River," a reference to the Boise River and Snake River, which run through the station's listening area. It is owned by Lotus Communications with studios and offices on Fairview Avenue in Boise. KRVB has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 49,000 watts. The transmitter is in Robie Creek, Idaho, Robie Creek, on a radio masts and towers, tower shared with KBOI-TV. History Automated Top 40 (1975–1984) The station sign-on, signed on the air on . Its original call sign was KFXD-FM, the sister station of KIDO, KFXD (580 AM). While 580 AM was a personality Top 40 station, KFXD-FM had a more music, less talk approach. It was branded as ''XD-FM 95'' in 1979. Broadcast automation, Automated programming for KFXD-FM was supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KZGZ
KZGZ (97.5 FM) — branded as Power 98 — is an rhythmic-leaning contemporary hit radio-formatted station broadcasting from the village of Hagåtña in the United States territory of Guam Guam ( ; ) is an island that is an Territories of the United States, organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. Guam's capital is Hagåtña, Guam, Hagåtña, and the most .... It is owned and operated by Glimpses Media. It signed on the air on February 23, 1993. DJs Current Roster *Kyle Mandapat *Reese "The Beast" Espinosa *Dice *Ed Suarez Alumni *Kristina "Kai" Young *Tori Santos *"Shimmy Shack" Washington *Johna "DJ Suki" *Chad Sebastian *Totally Tony *Frankie Free *Intern Aaron *DJ Patch *Izzy BIzzy *Leezah *Jewels *Mr. Simms *Ambrosia Mae *Dj Fredtastic *Bronson *Anna V *Jenna *Rick Nauta *Ronnie Perez *Ray Gibson *Johnny Ozone *Roque Aguon *DJ Que *Albert Juan *"The Lollipop" Terry Jo *Trina "Masfina" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Z-Rock
Z Rock was a nationally Broadcast syndication#Radio syndication, syndicated radio network based in Dallas, Texas, that, from the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s, played Heavy metal music, heavy metal and hard rock music. The format was one of several 24-hour satellite-delivered music formats offered by the pioneering Satellite Music Network (a company which in 1989 merged with ABC Radio Networks and later became Cumulus Media Networks). Z Rock debuted on Labor Day in 1986 with WPPN, WZRC in Chicago as its first affiliate. During its early days, Z Rock drew attention for playing unedited, explicit versions of songs. In March 1990, Z Rock was nominated for the Billboard Awards, the only time a full-time hard rock/metal programming service has ever been so honored in the history of Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' magazine. After several changes in personnel and programming direction, the network was discontinued on December 31, 1996. Programming Marketing Z Rock targeted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBEQ
KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM, "Q104") is a commercial radio station in Kansas City, Missouri, serving the Kansas City metropolitan area market. It is owned by Steel City Media and airs a country music format. The station's studios and offices are located on Mill Street at Westport Center in Midtown Kansas City. The transmitter site is on the East Side of Kansas City, off Stark Avenue and 23rd Street South. KBEQ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 99,000 watts (100,000 with beam tilt). History Early years (1960–1973) In November 1960, the station signed on the air as KBEY, the FM counterpart to AM station KBEA (1480 AM, now KCZZ) in nearby Mission, Kansas. It was only powered at 17,500 watts, a fraction of its current output. KBEY played big band and easy listening music, running a no-announcer broadcast automation system. In 1970, KBEY was acquired by Intermedia, Inc., a division of Interstate Securities Corp. The division was managed by Mark Wodlinger, former manager of KMBC-TV, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States, and the sixth-largest city in the state. It is in the northeastern sector of the state, astride Interstate 70 in Kansas, Interstate 70, between the Kansas River, Kansas and Wakarusa River, Wakarusa Rivers. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 94,934. The city is a college town with a significant student population, because it is home to both the University of Kansas (KU) and Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU). Lawrence was founded by the New England Emigrant Aid Company (NEEAC) and was named for Amos A. Lawrence, an abolitionist from Massachusetts, who offered financial aid and support for the settlement. Lawrence was central to the Bleeding Kansas period (1854–1861), and the site of the Wakarusa War (1855) and the Sacking of Lawrence (1856). During the American Civil War it was also the site of the Lawrence massacre (1863). Lawrence began as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KKSW
KKSW (105.9 MHz) is a radio station in Lawrence, Kansas, broadcasting to the Topeka and Kansas City areas. The station offers a contemporary hit radio, Top 40/CHR format. Studios are located on West 6th Street in Lawrence, and its transmitter is located west of Lecompton, Kansas, Lecompton. A possible format switch has been predicted for this station in the near future. History On August 20, 1963, KLWN-FM first signed on. Its original purpose was a full-time signal to broadcast weather, sports, and other information, including things like school closings. The FM station was originally run by a tape, at that time the station's most popular programming was Kansas Jayhawks, University of Kansas or Lawrence High football games. The station started with technical facilities of 17 kW on 105.9 MHz. From 1963 to 1974, both stations shared the same studio. KLWN-FM essentially simulcast the AM during daylight hours until 1972. In 1972, the staff began a separate rock prog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KMJK
KMJK (107.3 FM broadcasting, FM, "107.3 The Vibe") is a contemporary hit radio radio station, station serving the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is city of license, licensed to North Kansas City, Missouri, and owned by Cumulus Media, with studios on Indian Creek Parkway near Interstate 435 in Overland Park, Kansas. KMJK has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts. The transmitter is off Pleasant Prairie Road at Doris Neer Road in Napoleon, Missouri. History Early years What is now KMJK started broadcasting on September 11, 1969 at 106.3 FM as KLEX-FM. The call sign represented the original city of license, Lexington, Missouri. The radio masts and towers, tower was just north of Odessa, Missouri. The format was country music. The station's call letters changed to KBEK-FM in 1976, and relocated to 107.3 in 1981 with a class C signal. The station was locally owned by Lexington Broadcasters until being sold in September 1989. In 1984, the station changed formats t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WMLE
WMLE (94.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian adult contemporary format. It is licensed to Germantown, Tennessee, and serves the Memphis area as its K-Love station. The station is owned by the Educational Media Foundation. WMLE used to broadcast in HD. WMLE is a Class C2 FM station that transmits with an ERP of 50,000 watts from a tower just south of the Mississippi state line, near Olive Branch, Mississippi, and its studios are located in Southeast Memphis. History Rock (1978–1979) The station's original owner was Sam Phillips, who founded Memphis' Sun Records in the 1950s, and is credited with discovering Elvis Presley; its initial call sign, WLVS, was chosen in Presley's honor. WLVS offered a rock music format when it signed on in 1978 at 94.3 FM. Country (1979–1983) In 1979, the station flipped to a country music format. Beautiful music (1983–1989) It flipped to beautiful music as WEZI in 1983. Oldies (1989–1993) The station changed to an oldies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WPGB
WPGB (104.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It broadcasts a country music format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. Its studios and offices are located on Abele Rd. in Bridgeville next to I-79, along with its sister stations. WPGB carries '' The Bobby Bones Show'' on weekday mornings, syndicated from Nashville. WPGB has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 14,500 watts. The transmitter is off Rising Main Avenue at Lanark Street, on a tower shared with WPXI-TV and other FM stations in the Pittsburgh radio market. WPGB broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD2 digital subchannel carries the sports radio programming of co-owned WBGG (970 AM). History Beginnings as WPGH Though the station first signed on the air as WYDD in 1967, its roots can be traced back to 1963 on 100.7 FM as WPGH and under the ownership of Gateway Broadcasting Enterprises, which also owned New Kensington-licensed AM station WKPA (now WMNY). 100.7 was also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Lubbock County. With a population of 272,086 in 2024, Lubbock is the 10th-most populous city in Texas and the 84th-most populous in the United States. The city is in the northwestern part of the state, in the Great Plains region, an area known historically and geographically as the Llano Estacado, and ecologically is part of the southern end of the High Plains, lying at the economic center of the Lubbock metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 367,109 in 2024. Lubbock's nickname, "Hub City", derives from it being the economic, educational, and healthcare hub of the multicounty region, located north of the Permian Basin and south of the Texas Panhandle, commonly called the South Plains. The area is the largest contiguous cotton-growing region in the world and is heavily dependent on water from the Ogallala Aquifer for irrigation. Lubbock is home to Texas Tech University, the sixth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
