KLNZ
Adult Hits simulcast | |
| Ownership | |
|---|---|
| Owner |
|
| KBMB, KFUE, KVVA-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | May 18, 1994 (as KTWC) |
Former call signs | KTWX (1993-1993, CP) KCWB (1993-1993, CP) KTWC (1993-1996) KOAZ (1996-1997) KWCY (1997-1999) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 48738 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 48,000 watts |
| HAAT | 740 meters (2,430 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°35′33″N 112°34′49″W / 33.59250°N 112.58028°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.radiolatricolor.com/phoenix/ |
KLNZ (103.5
KLNZ is a
History
Oldies and Smooth Jazz
FM 103.5
In 1996, KTWC was purchased outright by MAC America Communications (now renamed Media America). On May 17th, the station switched to a
Wild Country
In 1997, MAC America decided to sell half its interest in the station to Owens Broadcasting, owners of heritage country station KNIX-FM 102.5. (Owens Broadcasting was headed by country singer and television host Buck Owens.) On September 2, the format on 103.5 was switched to a more-contemporary country sound, targeting a younger audience. It called itself "Wild Country" using the call sign KWCY.[6] A large marketing campaign coincided with the change. It publicized the return of popular morning hosts Tim & Willy, who were at competing country station 107.9 KMLE for a few years before a brief stint in Chicago.
The owners of KNIX decided Wild Country 103.5 wasn't capturing much of an audience. KWCY was put up for sale in June 1998.[7] Tim & Willy eventually became morning hosts at KNIX.
Entravision
Z-Spanish Radio Networks bought the station in late 1998. The company placed its
Entravision Communications merged with Z-Spanish a year later. Its Zeta-formatted stations switched their slogan and format to "Radio Tricolor."
Previous logo
References
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KLNZ
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1994/RR-1994-05-27.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Valley's airwaves to gain another radio station soon". Arizona Republic. June 4, 1993. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ Newberg, Julie (June 5, 1993). "Emergencies thrust radio stations into important role for communities". Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1996/R&R-1996-05-24.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1997/RR-1997-08-29.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1998/RR-1998-06-19.pdf [bare URL PDF]
External links
- KLNZ in the FCC FM station database
- KLNZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database