KFRQ
MHz | |
Branding | Q94.5 |
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Programming | |
Format | Classic rock |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KKPS, KNVO-FM, KVLY | |
History | |
First air date | 1960 |
Former call signs |
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Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 56484 |
Class | C |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 453 m (1,486 ft) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | q945allrock.com |
KFRQ (94.5
History
The station began around 1960 as easy listening station KELT-FM and was co-owned with KGBT AM and television. Some of the TV personalities such as anchorman Frank "FM" Sullivan and weathercaster Larry James hosted music programs on the station. Frank's wife Hilda Sullivan would anchor locally produced newsbreaks called "Micronews." The station would soon automate and update the programming to adult contemporary using Drake-Chenault's "Hit Parade". The station would later change to country music as "K-Frog" and would on March 1, 1992, change its call sign to the current KFRQ. On January 1, 1995, the station changed formats to rock under the direction of Program Director Alan Sells. On December 15, 2017, Entravision conducted a corporate restructure, firing over half the air staff, including their morning show hosts for over 20 years, Big Al and Charlie.[3]
On April 13, 2020, KFRQ shifted their format from active rock to classic rock, still under the "Q94.5" name.
On March 8, 2024, KFRQ temporarily went off the air shortly after 10 am, as a result of the
(owned by Latino Media Network) was also affected.References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFRQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KFRQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KFRQ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Entravision Flips KVLY To AC And Shifts KFRQ To Classic Rock Radioinsight - April 13, 2020
- ^ von Preysing, Christian (March 8, 2024). "VIDEO: Damaged tower in La Feria demolished". KRGV. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Masso, Steven (March 8, 2024). "KGBT tower in La Feria decommissioned safely". ValleyCentral.
External links
- KFRQ - Official Website
- KFRQ in the FCC FM station database
- KFRQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database