Channel Q (stylized as CHANNEL Q) is an

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. Channel Q's programming schedule consists of LGBT-centered talk shows, most notably a rebooted version of '' Loveline'', along with Dance/Top 40 music on afternoons, late nights, and weekends.

History

Channel Q started life as Out Now Radio, and soft-launched in August 2018 on Radio.com as well as the

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signal of Entercom's

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(97.1FM-HD2). A full launch occurred on October 11, 2018, a date chosen to coincide with National Coming Out Day, and featured a daily morning program co-hosted by '' Queer Eye'' alum Jai Rodriguez; weekly shows featuring internet personality B. Scott and lawyer/politician John Duran; and a revamped version of the syndicated radio program '' Loveline''."Entercom Debuts Out Now LGBTQ HD Network In Five Markets,"
from RadioInsight, 10/11/2018 By November 1, the network would adopt the Channel Q name, tweak its program lineup, and add its first analog radio affiliate ( KQPS in Palm Springs, CA)."KEZN Flips To LGBTQ Talk/Dance Channel Q; As Out Now Quickly Rebrands,"
from RadioInsight, 11/1/2018

Programming

Brian Holt is Channel Q’s original architect and founding Program Director/Operations Manager. Prior to joining the network, Holt developed programming for

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including ''Live from the Lounge w/

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'', ''Valentine in the Morning'', ''The Bill Carroll Show'', ''The Dr. Wendy Walsh Show'', and ''HOME w/Dean Sharp the House Whisperer''. As of March 2020, Channel Q's program schedule features early morning, afternoon, and weekend blocks of

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, pop,

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, and

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along with regularly-scheduled shows.

Terrestrial radio affiliates

In addition to being heard on the Audacy internet radio platform, its related app, and the network's website, Channel Q is also heard on the over-the-air stations listed below. Those shown with an "HD2" or "HD3" suffix air Channel Q on an

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subchannel that can be heard through HD-accommodating receivers.

Station list

Former affiliates

*Asterisk (*) indicates

broadcast. *Gray background indicates low-power FM

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. *KQPS also serves as Channel Q’s monitored reporter on ''Billboard’s'' Dance/Mix Show Airplay panel.

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