The list of format flips post-Christmas music has begun. Several more stations appear on the radar for a change between now and the New Year.
So far.
Valley Broadcasting has officially rebranded its station in Grand Forks, ND, transitioning from “Christmas 98.5” to Classic Hits “98 ½ – Q98” KQYZ. The new format was launched at noon on Christmas Day.
The new format will spotlight pop hits from the late 1970s to the early 2000s, positioning itself as a competitor to iHeartMedia’s “96.1 The Fox” KQHT. The station will continue its partnership with North Dakota State University and broadcast Green Bay Packers football games.
Glades Media has transitioned the format for the former Spanish CHR “Fiesta 96.9/94.7,” West Palm Beach, FL. After a month of holiday-themed programming, the station now features Variety Hits branded as “96.9/94.7 Jack-FM.”
The station launched at 1 pm on Christmas Day.
Steel City Media has rebranded the former AC “KC 102.1” KCKC to a new Variety Hits format, now known as “102.1 Bob-FM.” This change took effect today at 9 AM.
The new 102.1 Bob-FM is branded as “80s, 90s, and Whatever.” The launch lineup includes Milli Vanilli’s “Girl You Know It’s True,” John Mellencamp’s “Crumblin’ Down,” and Prince’s “Little Red Corvette.”
All Pro Broadcasting’s Hot AC station, “Hot 103.9” KHTI Riverside, CA, has transitioned to simulcasting the co-owned AC 101.3 KATY-FM.
Branding as “More Music More Variety for The IE,” the new station will showcase a lineup of talent drawn from both stations.
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