KWNW
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| KJMS, WDIA, WEGR, WHAL-FM, WHRK, WREC | |
| History | |
First air date | February 5, 1979 (as KBTM-FM) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Radio Now" (previous branding and format) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 51855 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 8,500 watts |
| HAAT | 147 metres (482 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°08′0.3″N 90°05′38.3″W / 35.133417°N 90.093972°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | rock102memphis.iheart.com |
KWNW (101.9
History
The station was previously licensed in
The frequency was previously located in the Jonesboro market (where it had the call letters KIYS). The station relocated to Crawfordsville where it began to target the Memphis area on September 10, 2010. While located in Jonesboro, the station was Top 40 (CHR) as "Kiss FM", owned by Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia) but operated by East Arkansas Broadcasters under a local marketing agreement (LMA). After the 101.9 frequency moved to Crawfordsville, East Arkansas Broadcasting acquired KRLW-FM, which had been at 106.3, moved the frequency over to 101.7 and relaunched the station as "101.7 Kiss FM". The new station signed on September 12, 2010 (after the 101.9 frequency signed off with a 2-day loop redirecting listeners to 101.7) and began serving the Jonesboro market. Clear Channel Communications then affixed the "Radio Now" moniker to 101.9.
The station's competition as CHR was primarily WHBQ-FM HD-2 B96.3 and
On March 7, 2014, at 5pm, KWNW rebranded back to "101.9 Kiss FM", restoring the Kiss FM brand to the frequency for the first time since its days in Jonesboro.
On April 29, 2020, KWNW added Elvis Duran and the Morning Show to their lineup.
On May 3, 2023, KWNW changed their format from top 40/CHR to classic rock, branded as "Rock 102" (format moved from WEGR 102.7 FM Arlington, Tennessee).[3]
History of call letters
The call letters KWNW were previously assigned to an AM station in Wenatchee, Washington. A Don Lee Network affiliate, it began broadcasting June 15, 1948, on 1340 kHz with 250 W power. That station was owned by Apple-Land Broadcasters, Incorporated.[4]
References
- ^ Kiss Returns to Memphis
- ^ "Radio Now Memphis Becomes Kiss-FM". March 7, 2014.
- ^ iHeart Downgrades Rock 103 Memphis to 101.9; Relaunches Kiss-FM on 102.7 With Hot AC Shift Radioinsight - May 3, 2023
- ^ "KWNW Commences" (PDF). Broadcasting. July 12, 1948. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
External links
- Official Website
- KWNW in the FCC FM station database
- KWNW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database