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WKZQ-FM
WKZQ-FM (96.1 MHz, "96.1 KZQ") is an alternative rock radio station licensed to Forestbrook, South Carolina and serves the Grand Strand area. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 8,500 watts. Its studios are located in Myrtle Beach and its transmitter is located in Murrells Inlet. The format and call sign WKZQ-FM had been on 101.7 MHz since the late 1970s before a frequency swap on September 23, 2008. History WKZQ-FM signed on July 3, 1969.David Wren and Toby Eddings, "WJYR Owner Buys 2 WKZQs," ''The Sun News'', March 12, 1997. Originally on 101.7 MHz, WKZQ was established as a " beautiful music"Taylor, Chuck, "10 Musical Stations with Bold Directors and Bold Teams--Shaking Up the Airwaves," ''Billboard'', 8/6/2011, Vol. 123, Issue 27. automated station, operating out of the back room of its big sister AM rocker, WTGR. At one point WKZQ played middle of the road music during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WWHK (AM)
WWHK (1450 kHz) is a classic country AM radio station licensed to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States, serving the Myrtle Beach area. The station is owned by Dick Broadcasting, through licensee Dick Broadcasting Company, Inc. of Tennessee. Its studios and transmitter are co-located in Myrtle Beach. The station's programming is also heard on FM translator station W288DK (105.5 FM). History Ham radio operators started WTGR, a 250-watt station at 1520 AM, in 1965. Tiger Radio became "the hallmark radio station" for Myrtle Beach, playing Top 40 and beach music. DJs included Billy Smith, Bill Hennecy, Big Al Irvin, Bill Connell, Bruce Miller, Steve Mims and J. Patrick Milan. WTGR began a simulcast of WKZQ-FM in the early 1980s and eventually became WKZQ. Banana Jack Murphy and Bob Scarborough of Waccamaw Media started TigerRadioOnline.com, an Internet radio station, in 2000, with jingles and music from the former WTGR. This station stayed on the air until 2005, operat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAVF2
WAVF (101.7 Hertz, MHz) is a commercial radio, commercial FM radio, FM radio station city of license, licensed to Hanahan, South Carolina, and serving the South Carolina Lowcountry and Charleston metropolitan area, South Carolina, Charleston metropolitan area. It is owned by Saga Communications as part of its Charleston Radio Group, and airs an adult hits radio format branded as "Chuck FM". The radio studios and offices are on Clements Ferry Road in Charleston. WAVF has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for grandfather clause, non-grandfathered FM stations. The transmitter is off Venning Road in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Mount Pleasant. History WAVF 96 Wave history Managing Partner Paul W. Robinson of Emerald City Media Partners oversaw the construction of a new radio station in the Charleston market. WAVF came on the air on March 11, 1985 on 96.1 FM as "96 Wave". It used the sound effects of ocean waves, played continuously over a week. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WYAV
WYAV (104.1 FM) is a classic rock radio station licensed to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and serves the Grand Strand area. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100 kW. The station goes by the name Wave 104.1 and its current slogan is "Classic Rock Wave 104.1." Its studios are located in Myrtle Beach and its transmitter is located in Murrells Inlet. History WLAT-FM in Conway, South Carolina played beautiful music at one time. The station then changed its call sign to WYAV and changed the format to a CHR/Top 40 format, under their new name as ''"The New Wave 104 FM"''. In the mid-1980s WYAV became the market's first 100,000-watt station and made another format change to AC. At the height of the station's popularity, WYAV bought an ad in the ''Myrtle Beach Sun-News'' to congratulate the listeners on making it the number-one station in the market. The format later changed to Adult Top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KXNA
KXNA (104.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an alternative format. Licensed to Springdale, Arkansas, United States, it serves the Fayetteville (North West Arkansas) area. The station is currently owned by John Lykins, through licensee Rox Radio Group, LLC. The station was a finalist for Radio and Records magazine's 2007 Industry Achievement Award for Best Alternative Station for markets 100 and up. Other finalists included WKZQ-FM, WJSE, WBTZ, KQXR, and WSFM. History The station debuted on September 19, 1968, as KCIZ-FM. It went through a number of formats. Beginning with Top 40 for its first few years as "Stereo 105", MOR in the late 1970s, adult contemporary in 1983 as "FM 105", and back to Top 40/ CHR for five years as "KC105" ("The Hot FM") from 1986 until 1991. In April 1991, the station dropped CHR altogether and flipped to an easy listening Easy listening (including mood music) is a popular music genre and radio format that was most popular during the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WBTZ
WBTZ (99.9 MHz "99.9 The Buzz") is a commercial FM radio station in Plattsburgh, New York, and serving the Plattsburgh area, the Burlington, Vermont metropolitan area and Greater Montreal. The station is owned by Hall Communications, and airs an alternative rock radio format. On-air personalities include Pete Powers, Mays, and Johnny Utah. The station also plays the syndicated show Alternative Soundcheck. WBTZ is one of a handful of stations in New York State with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts as a Class C outlet. The transmitter is located off The Ninety Road in Morrisonville. The studios are in Winooski, Vermont, and offices are in South Burlington. History Early years as WEAV-FM On February 3, 1960, the station first signed on as WEAV-FM. It was put on the air by the Plattsburgh Broadcasting Company, owned by George F. Bissell, who also served as its General Manager. WEAV-FM was the sister station to WEAV. WEAV-FM simulcasted the full service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KQXR
KQXR (100.3 Hertz, MHz) is a commercial radio, commercial radio station city of license, licensed to Payette, Idaho, and broadcasting to the Boise metropolitan area. It airs an active rock radio format, format and is owned by Lotus Communications. The studios and offices are on Fairview Avenue in downtown Boise. It uses the slogan "100.3 The X...Rocks." KQXR has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most American FM stations. The transmitter is off Idaho State Highway 16 in Emmett, Idaho, Emmett. History KWBJ (1978–1984) The station sign-on, signed on the air on . The original call sign was KWBJ, owned by Blue Mountain Broadcasting. It broadcast on 100.1 MHz and was powered at 3,000 watts, a fraction of its current output. KWBJ was co-owned with 1450 KYET, now dark (broadcasting), dark, with both stations simulcasting in the late 1970s and early 80s. Oldies (1984–1991) KWBJ broke away from the simulcast. It began to run an oldies f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WLRB (FM)
WLRB (102.7 FM broadcasting, FM) is a non-commercial Radio broadcasting, radio station located in the Atlantic City, New Jersey, Atlantic City area on 102.7 FM broadcasting, FM. The station serves Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Southern Ocean Counties in New Jersey. The transmitter is located on the roof of the Ocean Club Condominium Complex in Atlantic City. History Early years The station began broadcasting on June 28, 1991 as WSKR with a locally produced sports format. "Score 102–7" eventually simulcasted Philadelphia's sports WIP(AM) from 6AM to 6PM weekdays. The station changed its call letters to WJSE in November 1994, broadcasting various versions of a Rock music, rock format. From November 1999 until December 16, 2005, WJSE was the South Jersey home of the syndicated The Howard Stern Show, Howard Stern Show. On January 8, 2006, the Scotty and Alex Show replaced Stern after he moved his radio show to Sirius Satellite Radio and in February 2007, the syndicated Manc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NextMedia Group
NextMedia Group was an out-of-home media company headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. NextMedia owned and operated 33 AM and FM stations, 5,700 outdoor advertising display across several regions and markets, as well as an interactive division. History NextMedia Group was established in 1999, and began acquiring stations a year later, notably from Pinnacle Broadcasting. The company failed to offer shares to investors in 2003, and stopped reporting its quarterly financial reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission during the third quarter of 2003, at which time it reported a long term debt obligation of some $300 million; $200 million of long term debt was refinanced in 2006. On January 1, 2004, NextMedia acquired outdoor displays in the Myrtle Beach, SC region from Clear Channel Outdoor in an asset exchange. In July 2004, NextMedia Group purchased the Wilmington, NC stations WRQR, WAZO, and WMFD from Ocean Broadcasting, and WKXB and WSFM from Sea-Comm Inc. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a resort city on the East Coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is located in the center of a long and continuous stretch of beach known as the "Grand Strand” in the northeastern part of the state. Its year-round population was 35,682 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of municipalities in South Carolina, 13th-most populous city in South Carolina. Myrtle Beach is one of the major centers of tourism in South Carolina and the United States. The city's warm Subtropics, subtropical climate, miles of beaches, 86 golf courses, and 1,800 restaurants attract over 20 million visitors each year, making Myrtle Beach one of the most visited destinations in the country. Located along the historic King's Highway (Charleston to Boston), King's Highway (modern day U.S. Route 17 in South Carolina, U.S. Route 17), the region was once home to the Waccamaw people. During the colonial period, the Whither family settl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WUIN (FM)
WUIN (98.3 MHz, "The Penguin") is an American FM radio station broadcasting an adult album alternative format. Licensed in Oak Island, North Carolina, the station serves the greater Wilmington, North Carolina, area. The station, originally established in 2000, is currently owned by Thomas Davis, through licensee Davis Media, LLC. WUIN features a broad variety of styles including reggae, blues, jazz, Americana, rock, soul and hip-hop. History In 2000, Ocean Broadcasting LLC, which owned Wilmington radio stations WLGX, WRQR and WMFD, started a CHR radio station at 98.3 FM, licensed to Oak Island, North Carolina. Broadcasting at the equivalent of 25,000 watts from a 400-foot tower near Southport, and serving Brunswick and New Hanover counties, WAZO "Channel Z" played artists including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sugar Ray, Will Smith, the Backstreet Boys, Dave Matthews, TLC, Jennifer Lopez and Santana. In July 2004, NextMedia Group purchased WKXB and WSFM from Sea-Comm In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WMYB (FM)
WMYB (92.1 MHz) is a top 40 (CHR) FM radio station licensed to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It serves the Florence and Myrtle Beach areas. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 94 kW. The station goes by the name Energy 92.1. Its studios are located in Myrtle Beach, and its transmitter is located in Murrells Inlet. History WMYB-FM signed on January 11, 1965, with 3,000 watts simulcasting sister station 1450/WMYB'sDavid Wren and Toby Eddings, "WJYR Owner Buys 2 WKZQs," ''The Sun News'', March 12, 1997. "Good Music" (American Songbook) format in mono. WMYB-FM played Country music for a while. Later, the station switched to disco with the callsign WXTL. For nearly two decades the station was WJYR "Joy 92", playing beautiful music, which added more and more vocals during the 1990s. As of 1997, WJYR was the #3 station in the market. By 1999, WJYR had added Delilah. When NextMedia Group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WRNN-FM
WRNN-FM (99.5 MHz) is a news/talk radio station licensed to Socastee, South Carolina, and serves the Grand Strand area. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 21.5 kW. The station goes by the name Hot Talk WRNN and its current slogan is "The Grand Strand's News Talk Network". Its studios and transmitter are located separately in Myrtle Beach. The station airs Mike Gallagher, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, and Rich Valdes. A local morning talk show hosted by Dave Priest & Leanne Graham also airs. History of 94.5 FM In early 1991, 94.1 became WKOA-FM, "Coast 94.5". The station was all oldies from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s. They played many oldies songs that were not being heard on WSYN (Sunny 106.5). WKOA aired commercials stating that they had run a poll ad in the Myrtle Beach '' Sun News'' asking readers what kind of new radio station that they would li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
