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Rock 92.9 Launches In Raleigh

Posted: 28 Dec 2020 09:00 AM PST
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Curtis Media Group flipped Hot AC Star 92.9 570 WPLW/92.9 W225DF Raleigh to
Classic Rock Rock 92.9 this morning.

With imaging stating Were Just A Bunch of Rednecks That Love Real Classic
Rock, the new brand is targeting iHeartMedias Classic Rock 100.7 WRDU.

Despite being the only Hot AC in Raleigh, the translator signal only
generated a 0.5 share in the November 2020 Nielsen Audio ratings. WRDU was
eleventh with a 3.6 share, but as recently as September was as high as
fifth in the market with a 5.8.



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Q92.1 Brings 90s And Now To Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Posted: 28 Dec 2020 06:18 AM PST
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After stunting as Christmas 92.1 since early November, Times-Shamrock
flipped the former Alt 92.1 WFUZ Nanticoke/Wilkes-Barre PA to Hot AC Q92.1
under new WQFM calls.

Positioned as 90s and Now, the station launched with an hour of all 90s
hits after running much of their imaging back-to-back. The first songs
included Weezer Buddy Holly, Spice Girls Wannabe, Eve 6 Inside Out, and
Alanis Morrisette Hand In My Pocket. Tom Ferguson continues as Program
Director of the station.

The new format positions WQFM between Entercom CHR 98.5 WKRZ and Cumulus
Medias combo of AC Magic 93 WMGS and CHR 97.1/95.7 BHT WBHT/WBHD.



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KNPQ Flips To Q Country Legends

Posted: 28 Dec 2020 05:22 AM PST
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After moving its current based Country format and airstaff to newly
acquired Z93.5 KZTL Paxton in October and then stunting with Christmas
music, Eagle Communications has flipped Country Q Country 107.3 KNPQ
Hershey/North Platte NE to Classic Country.

The station is now branding as Q Country Legends with a format focusing on
Country hits from the 80s through early 2000s.



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Cumulus Debuts 107.9 Country In Chattanooga

Posted: 28 Dec 2020 04:51 AM PST
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After completing its stunting period as Christmas 107.9 this morning,
Cumulus Media debuted 107.9 Country on WOGT East Ridge/Chattanooga at 6am.

Promoting itself as Playing The Most New Country, the new format is
targeting Entercoms market leading US 101 100.7 WUSY. The station will
feature Cumulus syndicated Morning Koffy in the wakeup slot. Cluster
Operations Manager Scott Chase will host middays in addition to his
existing role in afternoons on sister Classic Rock KZ 106 WSKZ. Dodger
remains in afternoons from the stations previous 107.9 Nash Icon
incarnation. Westwood Ones Nights with Elaina and Later with Lia round out
the stations new lineup.

WOGTs former 90s based Nash Icon format held a 1.6 share in the November
2020 Nielsen Audio ratings. WUSY led Chattanooga with an 11.1 share.



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Lake FM Debuts In Knoxville

Posted: 27 Dec 2020 02:47 PM PST
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Loud Media ended their seasonal Santa 104.9 stunting on WTNQ La
Follette/Knoxville TN this afternoon and debuted Classic Hits 104.9 Lake-FM.

Positioning as Knoxvilles Greatest Hits, the new format pits WTNQ directly
against SummitMedias 93.1 WNOX Karns, which also uses the same tagline. The
Lake-FM music is centered in the 80s with a handful of 70s and 90s songs
per hour.

WTNQ will be one of the first affiliates of Compass Medias Anna Raven in
mornings. Hosted by Anna Zap and Jay Raven and based at Connoisseur Medias
Star 99.9 WEZN Bridgeport CT, the show will enter daily syndication on
Monday, January 4.

It has been a non-stop year of change for WTNQ. Loud Media announced the
purchase of the station and began operating it via LMA in June. The company
flipped the station from Oldies to Classic Country Q104.9 on June 29 and
then began stunting with Christmas music in late November.