KLHB

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KLHB
Broadcast area Corpus Christi metropolitan area
Frequency 105.5 MHz
BrandingWild 105.5
Programming
Format Top 40 (CHR)
Ownership
Owner
  • Starlite Broadcasting
  • (Starlite Broadcasting)
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History
First air date
December 15, 1979 (as KITE)
Former call signs
KITE (1979–1987)
KJKC (1987–1992)
KQTX (1992–1993)
KZRK (1993–1994)
KRAD (1994–2001)
KMJR (2001–2010)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 12170
Class A
ERP 3,000 watts
HAAT 90 meters (300 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 27°47′48″N97°23′51″W / 27.79667°N 97.39750°W / 27.79667; -97.39750
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website wild105cc.com

KLHB (105.5 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Portland, Texas, and serving the Corpus Christi metropolitan area. The station airs a Top 40 (CHR) [[radio format]through licensee Starlite Broadcasting. [2] Its studios are located in the Six Points district south of downtown Corpus Christi and the transmitter is in downtown atop the Wells Fargo building.

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History

On December 15, 1979, the station first signed on as KITE. In 1987, the station became Top 40 outlet KJKC. [3] It went through several changes in ownership and call signs until 2004 when it was acquired by Tejas Broadcasting. [4] Tejas at first installed a Regional Mexican format on the station, which later became Spanish-language Top 40.

On August 31, 2015, KLHB switched to an all sports format, calling itself "105.5 The Zone" and carrying ESPN Radio programming. It became an ESPN network affiliate after 1440 KEYS gave up its ESPN affiliation, switching from sports to talk radio.

On August 1, 2017, the station began stunting in anticipation of a new format. On August 7, KLHB debuted a mainstream top 40 format called "Wild 105.5", but quickly segued to rhythmic top 40 one week later.

On September 27, 2024, KLHB shifted its format from rhythmic contemporary to Top 40/CHR. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KLHB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KLHB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
  3. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1988 page B-290
  4. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 page D-541
  5. ↑ Starlite Broadcasting Makes Musical Shifts in Corpus Christi Radoioinsight - September 30, 2024


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