Completed Changes
Amherst MA – Saga Communications CHR “Hits 94.3” W232BW Amherst/99.3 WLZX-HD2 Northampton MA flipped to Classic Hits “Rewind 94.3“.
Canada – Bell Media relaunched ten stations including CHQM Vancouver, CJMJ Ottawa, and CIOO Halifax under a new AC “Move” branding.
Cape Girardeau MO – Withers Radio flipped Christian Preaching/Adult Standards “101.9 The Dove” 1180 KJXX/101.9 K270CN to Rhythmic Hot AC “101.9 The Block“.
Chattanooga – Cumulus Media relaunched “107.9 Nash Icon” WOGT as “107.9 Country” with a move to a current based playlist.
Corinth MS – Southern Broadcasting CHR “Hot 100” WYDL flips to Soft AC “Easy 100.3“.
Delaware OH – Classic Hits “My 92.9” 1550 WDLR/92.9 W225CM Delaware OH completed its move to 1270 WQTT/96.7 W244DV Marysville as “My 96.7” on New Years Eve as WDLR/W225CM flpped to Alternative “CD 92.9 simulcasting 1580 WWCD/92.9 W225CS Columbus.
Flint – Cumulus Media flips Conservative Talk “Supertalk 1570” WWCK to Classic Hits “K107.3“.
Knoxville – Loud Media debuted Classic Hits “104.9 Lake-FM” after stunting as “Santa 104.9” on the former Classic Country “Q104.9” WTNQ La Follette.
Houston – Following the tower collapse of 103.3 KJOJ-FM and loss of their lease of the site for 850 KEYH, Estrella Media has made 101.7 KNTE the new simulcaster of Regional Mexican “La Raza 98.5” KTJM.
Jackson TN – Forever Communications launched Conservative Talk “Tennessee Patriot Network” on the former Classic Country “Willie 94” 1390 WLLI Jackson/94.1 W231BU East Union TN and Country “Froggy 94.3” WWGY Dyer.
Lexington KY – Clarity Communications moved the Classic Country “Hank 96.1” WLXO format to 105.5 WWRW Mount Sterling after stunting as “Christmas 105.5” since October 1.
Nantucket MA – Non-commercial 89.5 WNCK flips from mix of Classical and Public News/Talk to Country “Quahog Country 89.5“.
North Platte NE – Eagle Communications flipped “Q Country 107.3” KNPQ to Classic Country “Q Country Legends“.
Raleigh – Curtis Media dropped Hot AC “92.9 Star FM” 570 WPLW/92.9 W225DF in favor of Classic Rock “Rock 92.9“.
Salida CO – 1340 KGKG/102.9 K275CR flipped from Classic Rock to 1980s Hits “The Valley 102.9“.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre – Times-Shamrock flipped the former “Alt 92.1” WFUZ to Hot AC “Q92.1” WQFM with an emphasis on 1990s music.
Texarkana – Frontier Media flipped Hot AC “98.7 The Fox” K254AS/107.1 KTFS-HD3 Texarkana to Classic Country “Real Country 98.7“.
Wilmington DE – Forever Media flipped Adult R&B “Jammin 96.9” 1510 WVJJ/96.9 W245CJ to a simulcast of Country 103.7 WXCY-FM Havre de Grace MD.
Winchester VA – iHeartMedia flipped Hot AC “Mix 95.7” W239BV/WKSI-HD2 to “Classic Country 95.7”
Winchester VA – Centennial Broadcasting completed the move of Hot AC 92.5 WINC-FM to “105 WINC-FM” 104.9 WZFC Strasburg/105.5 WXBN Berryville as Educational Media Foundation finalized its purchase of 92.5 and launched “Air 1” WLWX.
Confirmed Changes
Dallas – Gospel “Heaven 970” KHVN/95.3 K237HD Fort Worth TX and Southern Gospel 1630 KKGM Fort Worth will both join iHeartMedia’s “Black Information Network” on January 2.
Grants Pass OR – Grants Pass Broadcasting will complete its acquisition of 94.7 KRRM Rogue River/Grants Pass OR on Monday, January 4 and relaunch the station’s former Classic Country format with a new local lineup.
Little Rock – Signal Media Country “106.7 The Ride” KHLR will flip to Sports “106.7 The Buz2” KBZU on Monday, January 4.
St. Louis – Gateway Creative Broadcasting will move Christian Rhythmic “Boost Radio” from the trimulcast of 94.1 KPVR Bowling Green, 97.7 KHZR Potosi and 101.9 K270BW Bellefontaine to their newly acquired 95.5 KXBS Bethalto IL on January 4. KXBS is currently stunting as Rhythmic Classic Hits “95.5 Jams“.
Likely To Debut New Formats
Memphis – After stunting all holiday season as “Santa 87.7“, Flinn Broadcasting’s 87.7 WPGF-LP is now looping Rufus Thomas’ “The Memphis Train”.
National – Educational Media Foundation will replace its Christian Classic Hits “K-Love Classics” with new programming.
Richmond – SummitMedia’s 100.9 WJSR Lakeside became “Santa 100.9” in early October after previously stunting as “Short Attention Span Radio” for two weeks following the end of its “100.9 Jack-FM” identity.
Tucson – iHeartMedia Hot AC “My 92.9” KMIY went back to its regular format on January 1, but then went back to Christmas stunt a few hours later.
