WQBS-FM

Last updated
WQBS-FM
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency 107.7 MHz
BrandingMix 107
Programming
Format Urban Adult Contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • AiLive Network
  • (International Broadcasting Corporation)
WSJU-LD
WQBS
WRSJ
WGIT
WIBS
WIOA/WIOC/W295BU
WZET
History
First air date
1967
Former call signs
WVOZ-FM (1967-1969)
WOLA-FM (1969-1983)
WVOZ-FM (1983-1994)
WAHQ (1994-1998)
WVOZ-FM (1998-2016)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 28921
Class B
ERP 33,000 watts
HAAT 852.0 meters (2,795.3 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
18°16′30″N65°5′35.9″W / 18.27500°N 65.093306°W / 18.27500; -65.093306
Links
Public license information
Website www.mix107pr.com

WQBS-FM (107.7 FM), branded on-air as Mix 107, is a radio station broadcasting an Urban Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Carolina, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by International Broadcasting Corporation.

WQBS-FM is widely credited as having pioneered the Hurban (short for "Hispanic Urban") radio format. [2] This format mixes English-language rap and R&B with Latin rap, Latin pop and reggaeton. [3]

Personalities such as the announcer Luis J. Ortiz "El Coyote" are recognized for their great contribution to this platform since its inception, positioning urban music in Puerto Rico and countries where the signal of this radio arrived. [4] In addition, recently recognized new communicators outside of radio have been added to renew the radio, one of them is Danya Santana, [5] Maiky Backstage and Richie in the House. [6]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WQBS-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Darling, Cary (2005-04-18). "Radio tries to reach young Latinos with `hurban' format". Fort Worth Star-Telegram .
  3. Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (2019-11-24). "El error de considerar inferior el reguetón". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  4. "El Coyote regresa a su casa Mix 107.7 FM". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  5. VOCERO, Redacción, EL. "De la televisión a la radio". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. Ayala, Hermes. "Maiky Backstage llega a Mix 107.7 con Richie in the House en su esquina". El Calce (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-09.