Broadcast area | New Orleans metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 96.3 MHz |
Branding | Throwback 96.3 |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hip hop |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KVDU, WNOE-FM, WODT, WQUE-FM, WRNO-FM, WYLD WYLD-FM | |
History | |
First air date | August 1, 2012 |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 146875 |
Class | D |
ERP | 250 watts |
HAAT | 223 meters (732 feet) |
Repeater(s) | 99.5-2 WRNO-FM HD2 |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | https://throwback963.iheart.com/ |
K242CE (96.3 FM), branded as "Throwback 96.3", is a classic hip hop radio station translator, simulcasting 99.5 WRNO-FM HD-2 licensed to Meraux, Louisiana.
History
[edit]In February 2007, WYLD-FM 98.5 FM began broadcasting a smooth jazz format on its HD-2 frequency.
On August 1, 2012, the HD-2 frequency and translator of 98.5 FM WYLD-FM dropped its smooth jazz format for Top 40 (CHR) as "96.3 KISS FM." This marks the second time in this market that Clear Channel has used the Top 40 "KISS-FM" brand, which was last used at KSTE.[2]
96.3 and 98.5 HD-2 KISS-FM airs radio personalities from other KISS-FM stations in the United States, and is jockless. The station does have local insertion of station identification, local commercials, and traffic reports.
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On February 17, 2014, at noon, K242CE changed their format to active rock, branded as "Rock 96.3", relaying WRNO-FM HD2. The first song on Rock 96.3 was For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) by AC/DC. The change came a month after the previous active rock outlet in New Orleans, WRKN, flipped to country as "Nash FM 92.3".[3]
On January 20, 2017, K242CE/WRNO-FM HD2 flipped to classic hip hop, branded as "Throwback 96.3."[4]
Former programming
[edit]- Elvis Duran and the Morning Show
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest
- Various personalities from other KISS-FM Clear Channel stations
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for K242CE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Clear Channel To Kiss New Orleans" from Radio Insight (August 1, 2012)
- ^ Rock Returns to New Orleans
- ^ iHeart Throws Back to Classic Hip-Hop in New Orleans
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 146875 (K242CE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K242CE at FCCdata.org