KOZA (FM)

Last updated
KOZA
Broadcast area Topeka, Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Frequency 96.9 MHz
Branding96.9 Pulse Radio
Programming
Format Hot adult contemporary
Affiliations Compass Media Networks
Ownership
OwnerMany Signals Communications
History
First air date
March 12, 2008 (as KDVB)
Former call signs
KDVB (2008–2022)
KQRB (2022-2024)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 164159
Class C2
ERP 50,000 watts
HAAT 114 meters (374 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 39°15′41″N95°39′21″W / 39.26139°N 95.65583°W / 39.26139; -95.65583
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website https://kozafm.com/

KOZA (96.9 MHz) is an FM radio station licensed to Effingham, Kansas, and serves the Topeka and Lawrence areas of Northeast Kansas. The station is owned by Many Signals Communications. The station's studios are located on Southwest 29th Street in Topeka, while its transmitter is located near Hoyt.

Contents

History

The station, originally KDVB, was formerly owned and operated by Cumulus Media, who won the station's license in a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) auction in 2004 where it was originally to operate on 96.7 FM in Humboldt, Nebraska. Cumulus applied to move it to Effingham as a Class C2 in 2007, but only built it out as a low-powered Class A once Cumulus canceled its plans to move KMAJ-FM into the Kansas City market (as Cumulus acquired Susquehanna Broadcasting the year prior), preventing the company from fitting KDVB within the ownership limits in its Topeka cluster. During its time under Cumulus ownership, KDVB operated as a repeater of KDVV. Cumulus had obtained a construction permit from the FCC for a power increase to 8,100 watts effective radiated power. The permit expired on January 11, 2013. A new application was filed that day. [2]

On September 30, 2021, Cumulus Media sold KDVB for $300,000 to Intrepid Companies, which is managed by Don Sherman, previously the owner of KSJM in the Wichita market. [3] Nine days later, KDVB went silent. Intrepid filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to move the station's transmitter to a site near Hoyt, re-classify the station as a Class C2, and upgrade the station's power to 50,000 watts. The application was approved on April 25, 2022. On June 26, radio news website RadioInsight disclosed that Intrepid had applied to change the station's callsign to KQRB. The change took effect on June 28. [4] On July 11, the station, now with the KQRB call letters, returned to the air and began stunting with a broad mix of music and construction sounds ahead of a new format set to launch on July 14 at noon. [5] At that time, KQRB debuted an urban format consisting of a mix of hip-hop, R&B, and old school music branded as "96.9 The Beat", which launched with 1,969 songs commercial free, with "In the Stone" by Earth, Wind & Fire being the first song played. The station featured the syndicated DeDe in the Morning, Big Boy's Neighborhood in middays, The Baka Boyz Daily in evenings, and Sunday Night Slow Jams with R. Dub on weeknights and Sunday nights. [5] [6]

On March 29, 2024, Intrepid announced they would sell KQRB to Hiawatha-based Many Signals Communications, which owns five radio stations in Northeast Kansas and Southeast Nebraska, for $670,000. Ahead of the closing of the sale, Intrepid and Many Signals agreed to coordinate on a call letter change to KOZA for the station, which took effect upon the closing of the sale. In addition, Many Signals announced the station would flip to a hot adult contemporary format. [7] [8]

On June 17, 2024, Many Signals closed on the purchase of KQRB, and flipped the station to hot AC, branded as "96.9 Pulse Radio". In addition, the station changed call letters to KOZA the following day. [9]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WNNX</span> Classic alternative station in College Park, Georgia

WNNX is a commercial radio station licensed to College Park, Georgia, featuring a classic alternative format as "99X". Owned by Cumulus Media, the station serves the Atlanta metropolitan area. WNNX's studios are located in Sandy Springs, while the transmitter resides atop the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in Downtown Atlanta. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WNNX is available online.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KKOB (AM)</span> Radio station in Albuquerque, New Mexico

KKOB is a commercial AM radio station, licensed to Albuquerque, New Mexico and owned by Cumulus Media. Its news/talk format is branded as "96.3 Newsradio KKOB", reflecting a simulcast with co-owned KKOB-FM 96.3 MHz. Studios and offices are located in Downtown Albuquerque. KKOB is the oldest station in New Mexico and is the state's primary entry point for the Emergency Alert System.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WWKL</span> Radio station in Hershey, Pennsylvania

WWKL is a commercial radio station licensed to Hershey, Pennsylvania, and serving South Central Pennsylvania, including Harrisburg, Lancaster and York. It is owned by Cumulus Media and it broadcasts a rhythmic contemporary format. The studios are on Vartan Way in Harrisburg.

KCHZ, is a conservative talk radio station licensed to Ottawa, Kansas and serving the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The Cumulus Media, Inc. outlet operates with an ERP of 98 kW. Its studios are located in Overland Park, Kansas, and its transmitter is located near Linwood, Kansas. KCHZ serves as an FM simulcast of KCMO.

WHHH is a radio station licensed to Speedway, Indiana. Owned by Urban One, it broadcasts an mainstream urban format serving the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Its studios are co-located with its sister stations at Meridian Street in downtown Indianapolis, with its transmitter located on the city's east side. WHHH is licensed to broadcast in the HD Radio format.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WQXA-FM</span> Radio station in York, Pennsylvania

WQXA-FM is a commercial radio station licensed to serve York, Pennsylvania. Owned by Cumulus Media, it broadcasts an active rock format serving South Central Pennsylvania. Its studios are located at 2300 Vartan Way in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and the station's broadcast tower is located near York at.

WARM is an AM radio station licensed to the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and serving the Scranton - Wilkes-Barre - Hazleton radio market. The station is currently owned by Seven Mountains Media, through licensee Southern Belle, LLC. It simulcasts a classic rock radio format with sister station WLGD 107.7 FM. The studios and offices are on Baltimore Drive in Wilkes-Barre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WNTQ</span> Radio station in Syracuse, New York

WNTQ is a commercial radio station in Syracuse, New York. It is owned by Cumulus Media and it broadcasts a top 40 (CHR) radio format. The studios and offices are on James Street in Syracuse.

KCCV are radio stations broadcasting a Christian talk and teaching radio format to the Kansas City metropolitan area. Both stations are licensed to communities in Kansas, the AM station to Overland Park and the FM to Olathe. They are owned by the Bott Broadcasting Company. KCCV-AM-FM are the flagship stations for the Bott Radio Network.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KLVP</span> Radio station in Aloha, Oregon

KLVP is a non-profit radio station licensed to Aloha, Oregon, and serving the Portland metropolitan area. The station is owned, and the broadcast license held, by the Educational Media Foundation. It airs the national contemporary Christian radio format known as "K-Love."

WSOX is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Red Lion, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Cumulus Media through licensee Radio License Holding SRC, LLC and broadcasts a classic hits format. The station's service contour includes the metro areas of York, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Gettysburg and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as well as the northern suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. Its broadcast tower is located near Red Lion at.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WXFX</span> Radio station in Prattville, Alabama

WXFX is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Prattville, Alabama. The station, established in 1977 as WQIM, is currently owned by Cumulus Media and the broadcast license is held by Cumulus Licensing LLC. The WXFX studios are located on the 3rd floor of The Colonial Financial Center in downtown Montgomery, and the transmitter tower is in Montgomery's northeast side.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WHBX</span> Radio station in Tallahassee, Florida

WHBX, or 96.1 Jamz, is an urban adult contemporary radio station in the Tallahassee, Florida market owned by Cumulus Licensing, LLC. According to AllAccess.com, WHBX is the highest rated station in the Tallahassee, FL market, joining sister stations Blazin 102.3 and Star 98 as the market's highest rated stations. Its studios are located in the westside of Tallahassee and its transmitter is based near Wakulla State Forest, south of the city.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KDVV</span> Radio station in Topeka, Kansas

KDVV is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Topeka, Kansas. It is owned by Cumulus Media. It airs a classic rock radio format that leans toward harder-edged songs from the 1960s, 70s and 80s. It carries the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Show in morning drive time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WIOV-FM</span> Radio station in Ephrata, Pennsylvania

WIOV-FM is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Ephrata, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Radio License Holding CBC LLC, a part of Cumulus Media, and broadcasts a country music radio format. The station's studios and offices are located on South Reading Road, along PA 272, at Rothsville Road in Ephrata. The station's broadcast tower is located off Tower Road near Ephrata at.

KMAJ is a commercial AM radio station in Topeka, Kansas. It is owned by Cumulus Media and it broadcasts a talk radio format, calling itself "The Big Talker". The studios and offices are South Kansas Avenue.

WLTI was a radio station licensed to New Castle, Indiana which served the Henry County, Indiana, radio market. It was a Real Country affiliate, which is a 24/7 format distributed by Cumulus Media Networks, a subsidiary of WLTI's owner, Cumulus Media. This station operated at a power of 250 watts on AM frequency 1550 kHz. During the day, WLTI broadcast with an omnidirectional pattern; at night, it broadcast with a directional signal to the southeast and southwest, to protect Class-A clear-channel stations CBEF in Windsor, Ontario and XERUV-AM in Xalapa, Mexico.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WFFX</span> Radio station in Louisiana, United States

WFFX is a radio station licensed to Marrero, Louisiana, and serving the New Orleans metropolitan area with a hot adult contemporary format. Owned by iHeartMedia, the station was first established in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in 1966 as WFOR-FM.

WUSY is a commercial radio station. It is licensed to Cleveland, Tennessee and serves the Chattanooga metropolitan area. The station's radio format is country music.

KIRS is a radio station licensed to Stockton, Missouri, broadcasting on 107.7 MHz FM. The station is owned by VCY America, Inc.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KOZA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KQRB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
  3. ↑ "Intrepid Companies Closes on KDVB-FM (V100)/Topeka". RADIO ONLINE. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  4. ↑ FCC Report 6/26: FCC Clarifies Class D FM Public File Obligations
  5. 1 2 "96.9 The Beat Launches In Topeka". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  6. ↑ KQRB Rounds Out On-Air Lineup
  7. ↑ "Radio group purchases only local Topeka station". MSC News. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  8. ↑ KNZA, Inc. Acquires Topeka's Beat; New Owners Announce Plans for 96.9 Topeka
  9. ↑ Topeka Receives a Hot AC Pulse Radioinsight - June 18, 2024


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.