For the first time in long while, Active Rock is having a moment. The format returned to Atlanta and the Quad Cities this weekend while stations in Portland ME and Comanche OK rebranded.
Upcoming Changes
9/6 – Cumulus Media Alternative 104.5 KFOG San Francisco will flip to a simulcast of Sports 680 KNBR.
Completed Changes
9/2 – Univision flipped Rhythmic CHR “Hot 105.7/100.7” KVVF Santa Clara/KVVZ San Rafael CA to Spanish Rhythmic “Latino Mix 105.7/100.7”.
9/1 – PMB Broadcasting flipped Classic Country “95.3 Kissin’ Country Legends” WRLD Valley AL/Columbus GA to R&B “95.3 Smooth R&B”.
8/30 – Stephens Media Group has flipped Active Rock “106.9 The X” K295BT Wapato/KKHK-HD3 Yakima WA and Spanish Sports 980 KTCR Yakima to Oldies “KRUZN 106.9 KTCR“.
8/30 – Cumulus Media moved Classic Rock “Rock 100.5” WNNX College Park/Atlanta GA to Active Rock.
8/30 – Townsquare Media debuted Active Rock in the Quad Cities as Sports “ESPN 93.5” KJOC Bettendorf IA became “I-Rock 93.5“. At the same time Classic Country 1170 KBOB Davenport became “ESPN 1170“.
8/30 – American General Media flipped Spanish AC “Exitos 102.9” 840 KJFA Belen/102.9 K275AO Albuquerque and 102.9 KJFA-FM Pecos/Santa Fe NM to Spanish Rhythmic “Fuego 102.9“.
8/30 – Flinn Broadcasting flipped Alternative “I96” W242CS Memphis TN to 1980s Hits “Z96.3“.
8/30 – iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 640 WGST Atlanta relaunched as “640 Fox News Radio” with major lineup changes.
8/30 – Mollman Media Rock “Kiss 105.3 Rocks” KDDQ Comanche OK relaunched as “105.3 The Eagle“.
8/30 – Binnie Media Active Rock “Rock 106.3” WHXR Portland ME returned to its former “106.3 The Bone” identity.
8/29 – Hubbard Broadcasting rebranded Sports “640 The Hurricane” WMEN West Palm Beach as “Fox Sports 640“.
8/29 – Townsquare Media relaunched Classic Rock “Lonestar 98.7” KPRF Amarillo TX as “Thunder 98.7“.
8/29 – University of Alabama launched Safety/Event Information “UA Info Radio” 92.5 W233BZ Tuscaloosa AL
8/28 – El Dorado Broadcasters flipped Classic Hits “103.1 The Route” KVFG Victorville CA to Regional Mexican “La X“.
“Hot 105.7 & 100.7” (KVVF/KVVZ) in the Bay Area might have a format change as well.
I’ve been listening to the station for a while and “Reggaeton” by J Balvin and “Volver Volver” by Vicente Fernandez have been playing on a loop.
On their Instagram, they posted a video saying “Tune in Monday @ 12 noon”.