KXQQ-FM

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KXQQ-FM
KXQQ-FM Q1005 Vegas logo.png
CityHenderson, Nevada
Broadcast areaLas Vegas, Nevada
Frequency100.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingQ100.5
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatRhythmic hot AC
SubchannelsHD2: Talk radio (KXNT)
Ownership
OwnerAudacy, Inc.
(Audacy License, LLC)
History
First air date
October 26, 1981 (1981-10-26)
Former call signs
KMZQ-FM (1981–2005)
KKJJ (2005–10)
KXNT-FM (2010–15)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID12560
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT357 meters (1,171 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°00′30″N 115°00′23″W / 36.0083°N 115.0064°W / 36.0083; -115.0064
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
WebcastListen live (via Audacy)
Websitewww.audacy.com/q100vegas

KXQQ-FM is a commercial radio station located in Henderson, Nevada, broadcasting in the Las Vegas, Nevada area on 100.5 FM. KXQQ-FM airs a rhythmic hot AC format, billed as "Quality 100.5." Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station's studios are located in the unincorporated Clark County area of Spring Valley, while KXQQ-FM's transmitter is atop Black Mountain in Henderson.

KXQQ-FM broadcasts in HD:

  • HD1 is a digital version of the KXQQ-FM over-the-air traditional (analog) broadcast.
  • HD2 is a simulcast of KXNT 840 AM.[1]

History[]

KXQQ-FM began On 26 October 1981, with the call letters KMZQ. KMZQ went through many changes over its 12-year run. KMZQ was known as "Quality 100.5" and "Klassy 100." From 1995 to 2005, it was known as "Lite 100.5 FM."

On 24 June 2005 at 14:00 NDT/PDT (Nevada Pacific Daylight Savings Time, UTC -7, UTC 21:00), after playing "Leaving Las Vegas" by Sheryl Crow, KMZQ began stunting with Christmas music; 45 minutes later, the stunt shifted to movie theme songs with the sound of a Roulette wheel in between. At 15:00 hrs., the stunt ended with voiceover artist Howard Cogan asking to "please cut the cheesy Roulette wheel sound effect". Shortly thereafter, Lite 100.5 became Jack FM, with a variety hits format. The call letters were quickly changed to KKJJ. The first song on "Jack FM" was The Flying Lizards' cover of "Money (That's What I Want)". KMZQ-FM's call letters later found a new home on FM 99.3 in Payson, Arizona, co-owned with KMZQ 670 in Las Vegas Valley.

In July 2010, CBS Radio announced that starting 16 August 2010, KKJJ would be replaced with a simulcast of sister station KXNT and would be known as Newsradio 840 AM/100.5 FM KXNT.[2] On 16 August at 05:03 NDT/PDT (UTC 12:03), after playing "Talk Talk" by Talk Talk, KKJJ began simulcasting KXNT. The call letters were changed that day to KXNT-FM.[3][4] The lineup included The Wall Street Journal Report (05:00-06:00) followed by Las Vegas' Morning News" from 06:00-09:00 and Jim Villanuccia in afternoons from 15:00-18:00. Syndicated programmes included Rush Limbaugh (09:00-12:00), Dave Ramsey, Clyde Lewis and Coast to Coast AM (00:01-05:00).

On 4 September 2015, at 09:00 NDT - 9 AM PDT, after stunting for an hour with songs from multiple genres and liners redirecting KXNT listeners to 840 AM, KXNT-FM flipped to Rhythmic Hot AC as "Q100.5."[5] Billing itself as "Today's Rhythm & All The Best Old School," the station is positioned between sister stations KMXB and KLUC in targeting a 25-49 audience while trying to upstage another upstart that also debuted the same day, KPLV-HD2/K280DD, who launched an Urban Contemporary format billed as "Real 103.9" to serve as a flanker for KPLV and to draw listeners away from KLUC and KVEG. In addition, KXNT will also have competition against another Rhythmic AC outlet, KOAS. The first song on "Q100.5" was "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan.[6] The station changed to its current KXQQ-FM call sign on 28 September 2015. Sandee Bonita was the first radio personality to be heard on air, followed by afternoon host Bojo.

On 2 February 2017 at 14:02 NST/PST (2 PM Nevada Pacific Standard Time, UTC -8, UTC 22:02), CBS Radio announced it would merge with Entercom.[7] The merger was approved on 9 November 2017, and was consummated on the 17th.[8][9]

Former logos[]

KXNT logo

On Air Staff[]

Commercial Free Music Mornings 06:00-10:00

DJ Co1 10:00-15:00

Bojo 15:00-20:00

Slow Jams With Our-Dubbieh 22:00-23:59

References[]

  1. ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=38 Archived 2016-09-14 at the Wayback Machine HD Radio Guide for Las Vegas
  2. ^ "KXNT/Las Vegas to Launch FM Simulcast".
  3. ^ Bornfield, Steve (20 January 2010). "AM stations try to seduce FM listeners via simulcasts". Las Vegas Journal-Review. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  4. ^ "The last of 100.5 JACK FM Las Vegas". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05.
  5. ^ KXNT-FM Becomes Q100.5
  6. ^ "100.5 KXNT-FM Las Vegas Flips To Rhythmic Hot AC Q100.5" RadioInsight, 4 September 2015.
  7. ^ CBS Radio to Merge with Entercom
  8. ^ "Entercom Receives FCC Approval for Merger with CBS Radio". Entercom. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  9. ^ Venta, Lance (17 November 2017). "Entercom Completes CBS Radio Merger". Radio Insight. Retrieved 17 November 2017.

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