KUUU
MHz (HD Radio) | |
Branding | 92.5 The Beat |
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Programming | |
Format | Rhythmic adult contemporary (daytime) rhythmic contemporary (nighttime) |
Subchannels | HD2: KYMV (Adult hits) HD3: KNAH (Classic country) |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KNAH, KXRK, KYMV, KUDD, KALL, KOVO | |
History | |
First air date | September 1, 1979 (as KTLE at 92.1) |
Former call signs | KTLE (1979-1982) KTLE-FM (1982-1997) KTKL (1997-1999)[1] |
Former frequencies | 92.1 MHz (1979-2005) |
Call sign meaning | "Utah" |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 37876 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 3,700 watts |
HAAT | 1,197 meters (3,927 ft) |
Translator(s) | 94.5 K233DI (Provo) |
Repeater(s) | 105.1 KUDD-HD3 (American Fork) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | 925thebeat.com |
KUUU (92.5 FM, "92.5 The Beat") is a radio station licensed to South Jordan, Utah, serving the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. Owned by Broadway Media, the station primarily broadcasts a Rhythmic adult contemporary format during the daytime hours, but transitions to a rhythmic contemporary-based playlist during the evening and overnight hours. The station's studios are located in Downtown Salt Lake City and its transmitter site is located southwest of the city on Farnsworth Peak in the Oquirrh Mountains.
KUUU broadcasts in HD Radio, carrying simulcasts of sister stations KYMV and KNAH on its HD2 and HD3 subchannels. In turn, KUUU is simulcast on the HD3 subchannel of sister station KUDD.
History
The station was launched on September 1, 1979, and adopted its callsign KTLE on September 10. On May 19, 1982, it was modified to KTLE-FM. On May 9, 1997, it was slightly changed to KTKL.
The station previously carried a "
In contrast to the conservatism of the market (due to it being the base of the
On June 18, 2010, KUUU, along with KUDD and KYLZ, were sold to
The station promoted hip-hop concert events such as the "U92 Summer Jam".
92.5 The Beat
By June 2022, KUUU's ratings had fallen to a 0.8 share, tied for 24th place in the Salt Lake City market. Broadway Media hired Matt 'Mateo' Walling as Program Director. The station had also pivoted to predominantly airing
By January 2023, KUUU shifted to rhythmic adult contemporary (as shown with its playlist and its new positioner, "The New Rhythm of Salt Lake!" (which eventually became "The New Beat of Salt Lake!"). The station still continues to play current Rhythmic hits in the evening/nighttime.[9]
References
- ^ "Call Sign History".
- ^ a b Knight PD As Salt Lake Feels `The Beat' Radio & Records (03/05/1999, page 16)
- ^ a b "Salt Lake City's U92 has carved out a solid niche in hip-hop radio". Salt Lake Tribune. 2008-02-15. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ "U92 pitches reality show". Salt Lake Tribune. 2008-02-15. Archived from the original on 2008-02-18. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ "Broadway Media To Donate 107.9 KUDD Salt Lake City; Upgrade 92.5 KUUU" from Radioinsight (December 2, 2015)
- ^ "U92 Summer Jam returns to Rio Tinto Stadium this summer". ABC4 Utah. 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "Your weekend: Go see Ice Cube and the Utah Symphony (separate shows)". Deseret News. 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ a b "U92 Salt Lake City Relaunches As 92.5 The Beat". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "KUUU Shifts To The Rhythm Of Salt Lake". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
External links
- Official website
- KUUU in the FCC FM station database
- KUUU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- K233DI in the FCC FM station database
- K233DI at FCCdata.org