106.7 The Krewe New Orleans Segues From Classic Hits To Hot AC

Cumulus Media flipped Classic Hits “106.7 The Krewe” KKND Port Sulphur/New Orleans LA to Hot AC at 10am today.

Keeping the “Krewe” name, KKND is now positioning as “New Orleans’ Variety” and will add the syndicated Bert Show for mornings.

The Classic Hits format goes out with a 1.1 share in the July 2020 Nielsen Audio ratings. The new format will position KKND between Entercom AC “Magic 101.9” WLMG and CHR “B97” WEZB, which ranked fourth and fifth in the market with a 5.0 and 4.9 share respectively.

The first hour of the new format featured:

Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next
Justin Bieber ft. Quavo – Intentions
Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
Avicii – Wake Me Up
Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo – Savage Love (Laxed-Siren Beat)
Shakira – Whenever, Wherever
Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar
Halsey – Without Me
Taylor Swift – You Need To Calm Down
Drake ft. Wizkiz & Kyla – One Dance
Maren Morris – The Bones
Kygo & Whitney Houston – Higher Love
Lady Antebellum – Need You Now
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Charlie Puth – Attention

CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it launched a new Hot AC radio station this week in New Orleans, LA, 106.7 The Krewe/KKND-FM. The station kicked off its new high-energy format on Tuesday, September 8th, at 10:00am Central, with Lizzo’s “Good As Hell”. 106.7 The Krewe plays a variety of today’s hottest hits and favorite throwbacks, including music from Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Maroon 5, among others. The weekday programming lineup will include “The Bert Show” in Mornings from 5:00am-9:00am, with “The Adam Bomb Show” in Afternoon Drive from 3:00pm-7:00pm. The former Classic Hits station also debuted its new website at: http://www.1067thekrewe.com.

Pat Galloway, Regional Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus New Orleans, said: “It is always exciting when you have the opportunity to bring the market that you grew up in something that it doesn’t have. New Orleanians will simply love the new Hot AC music and personalities on the new 106.7 The Krewe!”
Brad Steiner, Program Director, 106.7 The Krewe/KKND-FM, commented: “We’re thrilled to bring the MOST VARIETY of today’s biggest hits and your favorite throwbacks to 106.7 The Krewe. We are starting NEW traditions for New Orleans that reflect the unique and vibrant community that we all love so much.”

Cumulus Media flipped Classic Hits “106.7 The Krewe” KKND Port Sulphur/New Orleans LA to Hot AC at 10am today.

Keeping the “Krewe” name, KKND is now positioning as “New Orleans’ Variety” and will add the syndicated Bert Show for mornings.

The first hour of the new format featured:

Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next
Justin Bieber ft. Quavo – Intentions
Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
Avicii – Wake Me Up
Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo – Savage Love (Laxed-Siren Beat)
Shakira – Whenever, Wherever
Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar
Halsey – Without Me
Taylor Swift – You Need To Calm Down
Drake ft. Wizkiz & Kyla – One Dance
Maren Morris – The Bones
Kygo & Whitney Houston – Higher Love
Lady Antebellum – Need You Now
Bruno Mars – Grenade
Charlie Puth – Attention

CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it launched a new Hot AC radio station this week in New Orleans, LA, 106.7 The Krewe/KKND-FM. The station kicked off its new high-energy format on Tuesday, September 8th, at 10:00am Central, with Lizzo’s “Good As Hell”. 106.7 The Krewe plays a variety of today’s hottest hits and favorite throwbacks, including music from Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Maroon 5, among others. The weekday programming lineup will include “The Bert Show” in Mornings from 5:00am-9:00am, with “The Adam Bomb Show” in Afternoon Drive from 3:00pm-7:00pm. The former Classic Hits station also debuted its new website at: http://www.1067thekrewe.com.

Pat Galloway, Regional Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus New Orleans, said: “It is always exciting when you have the opportunity to bring the market that you grew up in something that it doesn’t have. New Orleanians will simply love the new Hot AC music and personalities on the new 106.7 The Krewe!”
Brad Steiner, Program Director, 106.7 The Krewe/KKND-FM, commented: “We’re thrilled to bring the MOST VARIETY of today’s biggest hits and your favorite throwbacks to 106.7 The Krewe. We are starting NEW traditions for New Orleans that reflect the unique and vibrant community that we all love so much.”