Revised January 3
Completed Changes
1/3 Albuquerque – Vanguard Media rebranded Regional Mexican “La Zeta 106.3” KDLW as “Exitos 106.3“.
1/3 Boise – Cumulus Media Conservative Talk 670 KBOI has begun simulcasting on 93.1 KBOI-FM (formerly KTIK-FM), while 1350 KTIK adds translator 95.3 K237HA has rebranded as “95.3 The Ticket“.
1/3 Cedar Rapids – KZIA Inc. flipped Talk/Sports “The Gym OT” K298BM/KZIA-HD4 to Alternative “X107.5“.
1/3 Milwaukee – Good Karma Brands Sports “ESPN Milwaukee” 540 WAUK/101.1 W266DR has been leased to Mike Crute and flipped to Liberal Talk “The Sha 101 FM“.
1/3 Napa CA – Wine Down Media flips Talk/Sports 1440 KVON/96.9 K245DK to Spanish Variety “Mega Mix”
1/3 New York – Cumulus Media Adult R&B “Radio 103.9” WNBM will flips to Conservative Talk simulcasting 1230 WFAS White Plains as “Talk FM 103.9” WFAS-FM.
1/3 Palm Springs – IVOX Media relaunches 920 KKGX/99.1 K256CU on January 3 with a flip to Talk.
1/3 Wheeling WV – River Radio Network swaps signals as Classic Hits “Kool 105.5” WUKL moves to 100.5 as “100.5 WOMP-FM” and “Biggie Country 100.5” WBGI-FM moves to 105.5.
1/1 Atlanta – iHeartMedia’s 96.7 WBZW ended its commercial-free Christmas music run and flipped to Regional Mexican “96.7 El Pátron“.
1/1 Bloomington IL – Neuhoff Media’s former Rhythmic CHR “Hot 100.7” WWHX debuted its new Hot AC “Now 100.7” identity.
1/1 Burlington VT – Great Eastern Radio launched Adult Hits “97.9/105.7 The Penguin” on newly acquired 97.9 WXMS and their former CHR “105.7 The Beat” 1450 WSNO/W289CH Barre.
1/1 Chattanooga – First Class Media Group flipped 1480 WJTW and its two translators to Classic Hits “106.1 The Eagle“.
1/1 Oklahoma City – Champlin Broadcasting reclaimed operations of Variety Hits “Alice 96.9” KQOB from Cumulus Media and will launch Conservative Talk “96.9 The Eagle” after stunting this weekend with a simulcast of Classic Country “99.7 Hank-FM” KNAH.
12/30 Texarkana – After launching translator 107.5 K298DB and shifting to Christmas music in November, Townsquare Media Gospel 790 KOSY flipped to Oldies “Good Time Oldies 790/107.5“.
12/27 Milwaukee – El Sol Broadcasting launched Smooth Jazz “The New 102.5” 1460 WJTI/102.5 W273DQ.
12/27 Angola IN – Swick Communications flipped the former “Fox Sports Angola” 92.7 W224BY/100.3 WLKI-HD3 to CHR “92.7 Hot-FM“.
12/27 Bismarck ND – iHeartMedia’s former CHR “Y93” KYYY Bismarck ND relaunched as AC “Mix 92.9“.
12/27 Dayton OH – iHeartMedia’s former Alternative “Alt 103.9” WZDA flipped to Country “103.9 The Bull“.
12/27 Kelso/Longview WA – Classic Hits “101.5 The Wave” K268BN/105.5 KUKN-HD2 flipped to Rock “101.5 The Blitz“.
12/27 Olean NY – Seven Mountains Media Hot AC “Mix 101.5” WMXO relaunched as “Pop Radio“.
12/27 Palm Springs CA – IVOX Media debuted its new “Music Radio” identity on 1340 KWXY/92.3 K222DA.
12/26 Clovis NM – Estrella Broadcasting’s former Variety Hits “104.7 The Arrow” 93.3 KVRQ/104.7 K284DA relaunched as Classic Hits “104.7 Kool-FM“.
12/26 Cape Girardeau MO – Max Media Classic Hits “93.9 The River” KGKS flipped to Variety Hits “93.9 Mike-FM”.
12/26 Raleigh – The former iHeartMedia Alternative “Alt 95.3” W237BZ/95.1 W236CA/WDCG-HD2 debuted its new Classic Hip Hop “95.3 The Beat” identity.
12/26 Roswell NM – Noalmark Broadcasting Rock/Alternative “93.7 The Crash” 910 KKBE/93.7 K229BV flipped to Regional Mexican “La Ley 93.7” under new KBIM calls.
12/26 San Jose – Alpha Media Classic Hits “94.5 Bay-FM” KBAY returned to its heritage “K-Bay” identity with shift to Gold based AC.
Station Sign-Offs
Clinton MO – Radford Media Group Farm/Conservative Talk 1280 KDKD will ceased operations on 12/31.
Farmville VA – Full Service AC 870 WFLO/95.7 WFLO-FM will sign-off on December 31 ahead of its sale to Educational Media Foundation closing.
Lake Charles LA – Cumulus Media surrendered the license of Sports 1580 KXZZ.
Orange TX – Full Service Country 1600 KOGT shut down for good on December 31.
Upcoming Changes
Albuquerque – iHeartMedia’s 1350 KABQ dropped its Podcast programming to temporarily become “Santa 1350” ahead of a format change to Sports “Fox Sports 1350” on January 6.
Expected Changes
Boone NC – Curtis Media Gospel “Glory 1130” WECR continues running Christmas music and teasing a flip to AC “Star 94.3” following the addition of 94.3 W232CW.
Spokane – After Growing Christian Foundation acquired Classic Country “104.5 Hank-FM” KNHK-FM it began stunting as “All Christmas 104.5”.