KWBT (FM)
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| Broadcast area | Waco metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 94.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Magic 94.5 HD2: CBS Sports 94.5 HD2 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban adult contemporary HD2: Sports talk |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Operator | Edwards Media LLC. |
| History | |
First air date | 1996 (as KBCT) |
Former call signs | KANF (1995-1995) KBCT (1995-2014) |
Call sign meaning | Waco's BeaT (previous branding) |
| Technical information | |
| 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 | |
| Webcast | HD1: Listen Live HD2: Listen Live |
| Website | HD1: centexmagic.com HD2: centexsportsone.com |
KWBT (94.5 MHz) is an FM radio station broadcasting an urban adult contemporary radio format. KWBT HD2 broadcasts a national Sports Talk format from CBS Sports Radio, branded as "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.[1]
Programming
94.5 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 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.[2] The format history for the station includes Smooth Jazz and 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.[3]
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
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KWBT
- ^ "KBCT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Waco's Beat Moves; Hot 104.9 Debuts".
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID KWBT ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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