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WQDC Sturgeon Bay Goes In Rewind

Posted: 01 Apr 2016 04:52 PM PDT
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Case Communications flipped Country 97.7 Door Country WQDC Sturgeon Bay WI
to Classic Hits Rewind 97.7 this evening. Positioned as Door Countys
Greatest Hits and Amazing Variety, the new format flanks sister AAA 106.9
The Lodge WLGE Baileys Harbor. The station wrote the following farewell
message regarding the flip away from Country on its Facebook page: When
Door County fm 97.7 re-launched three years ago, there were 4 County
stations audible here in Door County..today there are 7. Reaching number
one in the format was a big goal for Case Communications, we have done
that, and again, thank you for your listenership and participationnow comes
the time that we can no longer ignore the wants and changing needs of Door
County listeners and advertisers. Thank you sooooo much Door Country. Stick
around to hear the next reincarnation of FM 97.7.

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Native-FM Hilo Flips To CHR

Posted: 01 Apr 2016 02:26 PM PDT
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Pacific Media Group Hawaiian Native-FM 95.9 KPVS Hilo/93.9 KLUA Kailua Kona
HI has flipped to CHR with a splash of local Reggae. Retaining the
Native-FM branding, the new format is being positioned as The Beat of The
Islands. The station describes its format as a mix of pop artists such as
Bruno Mars, Drake, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and Arianna Grande and Island
Reggae from JBoog, Common Kings, The Green, and Sammy J. The existing
on-air lineup remains in-tact. After years of broadcasting popular
mainstream and local reggae island music, Pacific Media Group’s Native FM
(95.9 KPVS-FM Hilo, 93.9 KLUA-FM Kailua-Kona) is changing its format to CHR
(Contemporary Hit Radio). The format for the new Native FM – “The BEAT of
the Islands� – includes today?s top hits from Hip-Hop, RB, and mainstream
Pop with Bruno Mars, Drake, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and Arianna Grande.
It also includes a variety of top hits in Reggae and Island Reggae Music
from JBoog, Common Kings, The Green, and Sammy J. “The excitement of this
new change in format will allow mainstream Hip-Hop to be heard with an
island feel,� said Program Director Jaz Yglesias, veteran on-air
personality of over twenty years. The new sound will still be held together
by its veteran on-air talents, the Big-O Show With Eddie-O from 6 a.m. – 10
a.m., Ms. Holly K in the mid-days from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Jaz “Uncle Jazzy�
Yglesias in the afternoons from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., and Harley Trip from 7
p.m. – 12 a.m. weeknights, as well as weekend DJs Maelan Abran and Shaka
Kev. Pacific Media Group owns and operates 14 radio stations in Hawai’i. On
the Big Island, station offerings include Native FM (95.9 KPVS Hilo, 93.9
KLUA Kailua-Kona), KAPA Hawaiian FM (100.3 KAPA Hilo/Ka’u, 99.1 KAGB
Waimea/Kona), KBIG FM (97.9 KKBG FM Hilo, 106.1 KLEO Kahalu’u-Kona), and
ESPN Radio (AM 850 KHLO Hilo, AM 790 KKON Kealakekua). Additionally, the
company operates BigIslandNow.com, a news and community information
website. On Maui, PMG includes KPOA 93.5 FM, DaJam 98.3 FM, ESPN Maui AM
900, Native 92.5 FM, 99.9 KISS FM Maui, and Bloomberg Radio AM 550.
Additionally, MauiNow.com serves the Maui community with news and
information, and digital offerings include Aloha Stoked and the Maui
Activity and Maui Dining apps. For more information on this format change,
visit nativefm.com or contact Jaz Yglesias, Native FM Program Director, at
(808) 329-6633.