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KWBT
Waco, Texas;
Broadcast area	Waco metropolitan area
Frequency	94.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Magic 94.5; HD2: CBS Sports 94.5 HD2;
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Urban adult contemporary; HD2: Sports radio;
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks; Premiere Networks;
Ownership
Owner	Jerry and Loy Lenamon; (Kennelwood Radio, LLC);
Operator	Edwards Media LLC.
History
First air date	August 1, 1996 (28 years ago)
Former call signs	KANF (1995); KBCT (1995–2014);
Call sign meaning	Waco's Beat (previous branding)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	33975
Class	A
ERP	3,200 watts
HAAT	138 meters (453 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	31°30′31″N 97°10′3″W / 31.50861°N 97.16750°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live; HD2: Listen live (HD2);
Website	www.centexmagic.com; HD2: www.centexsportsone.com;

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KWBT (94.5 MHz) is an FM radio station broadcasting an urban adult contemporary radio format. KWBT HD2 broadcasts a national sports radio format from Infinity Sports Network, branded "CBS Sports 94.5 HD2".

KWBT is licensed to Waco, Texas, United States, and the station serves the Waco metropolitan area. The station is owned by Jerry and Loy Lenamon, through licensee Kennelwood Radio, LLC. KWBT's studios are located in Waco, and its transmitter is located off Beverley Drive near the Waco VA Hospital.^[2]

History

The station was assigned the call sign KANF on August 11, 1995. On September 8, 1995, the station changed its call sign to KBCT.^[3] It signed on August 1, 1996,^[4] as jazz station "The Spot".^[5] The format history for the station includes smooth jazz and country.

By 2013, KBCT was a talk station, branded "Info FM". On December 31, 2013, the KWBT call letters and urban contemporary format on 104.9 in Bellmead, Texas, moved to 94.5, replacing KBCT's talk programming. The 104.9 facility became KBHT, which in turn launched its own competing rhythmic contemporary format.^[6]

The station had planned to launch their HD2 feed on FM translator station K231CG in early October 2018, however the launch was delayed to the end of October due to "engineering and recent weather issues". On December 21, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission rescinded K231CG's broadcast license, as it had never properly been constructed before the expiration of its construction permit in 2016.

As of October 2023, KWBT flipped to urban AC as "Magic 94.5". The previous urban/hip-hop format that aired on KWBT is now FM translator K297CC on 107.3 simulcasting KBHT HD-4 as "The Beat 107.3".

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for KWBT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ Radio-Locator.com/KWBT
^ "KBCT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010. 2010. p. D-548.
^ "Format Changes". The M Street Journal. August 28, 1996. p. 2.
^ "Waco's Beat Moves; Hot 104.9 Debuts".

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 33975 (KWBT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KWBT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for KWBT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] Radio-Locator.com/KWBT

[3] "KBCT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[by2010-4] Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010. 2010. p. D-548.

[mst-kbctstart-5] "Format Changes". The M Street Journal. August 28, 1996. p. 2.

[6] "Waco's Beat Moves; Hot 104.9 Debuts".

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+| branding         = {{ubl|''Magic 94.5''|HD2: ''CBS Sports 94.5 HD2''}}
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+| language         = [[American English|English]]
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+| affiliations     = {{ubl|[[Compass Media Networks]]|[[Premiere Networks]]}}
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+| airdate          = {{Start date and age|1996|8|1|p=fy}}
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+| former_callsigns = {{ubl|KANF (1995)|KBCT (1995–2014)}}
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+| callsign_meaning = <!--do not apply special formatting-->Waco's Beat (previous branding)
-| website          = HD1: [http://www.centexmagic.com centexmagic.com]<br>HD2: [https://www.centexsportsone.com centexsportsone.com]
+| licensing_authority = [[FCC]]
+| facility_id      = 33975
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+| webcast          = {{ubl|{{listenlive|https://streaming.radio.co/sf618db2dc/listen}}|HD2: {{listenlive|https://station.voscast.com/66bf8165b156c/}} (HD2)}}
+| website          = {{ubl|{{URL|https://www.centexmagic.com/}}|HD2: {{URL|https://www.centexsportsone.com/}}}}
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+'''KWBT''' (94.5 [[MHz]]) is an [[FM radio]] station broadcasting an [[urban adult contemporary]] [[radio format]]. KWBT HD2 broadcasts a national [[sports radio]] format from [[Infinity Sports Network]], branded  "CBS Sports 94.5 HD2".
-'''KWBT''' (94.5 [[Hertz|MHz]]) is an [[FM radio|FM]] [[radio station]] broadcasting an [[urban adult contemporary]] [[radio format]]. KWBT HD2 broadcasts a national [[Sports radio|Sports Talk]] format from [[CBS Sports Radio]], branded as "CBS Sports 94.5 HD2."
 KWBT is [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Waco, Texas]], United States, and the station serves the [[Waco metropolitan area]]. The station is owned by Jerry and Loy Lenamon, through licensee Kennelwood Radio, LLC. KWBT's studios are located in Waco, and its [[transmitter]] is located off Beverley Drive near the Waco [[Veterans Administration|VA]] Hospital.<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=kwbt&nav=&x=0&y=0 Radio-Locator.com/KWBT]</ref>
-==Programming==
-.5 The Beat, using the slogan "Central Texas' #1 for Hip Hop and R&B," is often a leader in the [[Nielsen ratings]].  With a successful nighttime show, The Tite at Nite Crew, hosted by BKLYN W/2oz & DJ ADezzy. Brooklyn and ADezzy feature gossip, games, music and conversation.  KWBT also features local [[disc jockeys]], DJ Precyse and Jazze.  KWBT carries [[The Steve Harvey Morning Show]], the [[DL Hughley]] Show and [[Keith Sweat]]'s "Sweat Hotel," all [[radio syndication|syndicated]] by [[Premiere Radio Networks]].
 ==History==
-The station went on the air as '''KANF''' on August 11, 1995. On September 8, 1995, the station changed its [[call sign]] to the '''KBCT'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=33975&Callsign=KBCT |title=KBCT Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> The format history for the station includes [[Smooth Jazz]] and [[Country music|Country]].
+The station was assigned the [[call sign]] KANF on August 11, 1995. On September 8, 1995, the station changed its call sign to KBCT.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=33975&Callsign=KBCT |title=KBCT Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> It signed on August 1, 1996,<ref name="by2010">{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010|year=2010|page=D-548}}</ref> as [[jazz]] station "The Spot".<ref name="mst-kbctstart">{{cite news |title=Format Changes |work=The M Street Journal |date=August 28, 1996 |page=2}}</ref> The format history for the station includes [[smooth jazz]] and [[Country music|country]].
-On December 31, 2013, the KWBT call letters and [[Urban Contemporary]] format on 104.9 in [[Bellmead, Texas]], moved to 94.5 while 104.9 FM became [[KBHT]], which in turn launched an [[Adult Hits]] format.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/86854/wacos-beat-moving/|title = Waco's Beat Moves; Hot 104.9 Debuts}}</ref>
+By 2013, KBCT was a [[Talk radio|talk]] station, branded "Info FM". On December 31, 2013, the KWBT call letters and [[urban contemporary]] format on 104.9 in [[Bellmead, Texas]], moved to 94.5, replacing KBCT's talk programming. The 104.9 facility became [[KBHT]], which in turn launched its own competing [[rhythmic contemporary]] format.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/86854/wacos-beat-moving/|title = Waco's Beat Moves; Hot 104.9 Debuts}}</ref>
-The station had planned to launch their HD2 feed on FM [[broadcast relay station|translator station]] K231CG in early October 2018, however the launch was delayed to the end of October due to "engineering and recent weather issues". On December 21, 2018, the [[Federal Communications Commission]] rescinded K231CG's broadcast license, as it had never properly been constructed before the expiration of its construction permit in 2016.
+The station had planned to launch their HD2 feed on FM [[translator station]] K231CG in early October 2018, however the launch was delayed to the end of October due to "engineering and recent weather issues". On December 21, 2018, the [[Federal Communications Commission]] rescinded K231CG's broadcast license, as it had never properly been constructed before the expiration of its construction permit in 2016.
-As of October 2023, KWBT flipped to Urban AC as "Magic 94.5" The previous Urban/Hip-Hop format that aired on KWBT is now FM translator K297CC on 107.3 simulcasting [[KBHT]] HD-4 as "The Beat 107.3"
+As of October 2023, KWBT flipped to urban AC as "Magic 94.5". The previous urban/hip-hop format that aired on KWBT is now FM translator K297CC on 107.3 simulcasting KBHT HD-4 as "The Beat 107.3".
 ==References==
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+* {{FM station data|33975|KWBT}}
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 [[Category:Radio stations in Waco, Texas|WBT (FM)]]
 [[Category:Urban adult contemporary radio stations in the United States]]
+[[Category:Radio stations established in 1996]]
+[[Category:1996 establishments in Texas]]
 {{Texas-radio-station-stub}}

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