KQBG
KQBG (99.5 FM, "99-5 The Bridge") is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Rock Island, Washington, United States, the station serves the Wenatchee area. It is currently owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare License, LLC and features programming from Premiere Networks.[1]
| Broadcast area | Wenatchee, Washington |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 99.5 MHz |
| Branding | 99-5 The Bridge |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KKWN, KPQ, KPQ-FM, KWNC, KWWW-FM, KYSN, KYSP | |
| History | |
First air date | June 24, 1988 (as KXAA) |
Former call signs | KXAA (1988–2000) KAAP (2000–2016) |
Call sign meaning | K Q The BridGe |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 63882 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,300 watts |
| HAAT | −25 meters (−82 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°22′52.00″N 120°17′15.00″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 995thebridge.com |
History
The station went on the air as KXAA on June 24, 1988. On February 1, 2000, it changed its call sign to KAAP.[2]
On May 6, 2016, at noon, KAAP changed its format from adult contemporary to hot adult contemporary, branded as "99.5 The Bridge". The first song on The Bridge was "SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake.[3] The station also changed its call sign from KAAP to KQBG.
Ownership
In June 2006, a deal was reached for KAAP to be acquired by Cherry Creek Media from Fisher Radio Regional Group as part of a 24-station deal with a total reported sale price of $33.3 million.[4]
References
- "KQBG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "KQBG Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- The Apple Falls Onto a Bridge in Wenatchee Radioinsight - May 6, 2016
- "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. June 19, 2006.
External links
- KQBG in the FCC FM station database
- KQBG on Radio-Locator
- KQBG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database