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KWBT (FM)

Coordinates: 31°30′31″N 97°10′3″W / 31.50861°N 97.16750°W / 31.50861; -97.16750
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KWBT
Broadcast areaWaco metropolitan area
Frequency94.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingMagic 94.5
HD2: CBS Sports 94.5 HD2
Programming
FormatUrban adult contemporary
HD2: Sports talk
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • Jerry and Loy Lenamon
  • (Kennelwood Radio, LLC)
OperatorEdwards Media LLC.
History
First air date
1996 (28 years ago) (1996) (as KBCT)
Former call signs
KANF (1995-1995)
KBCT (1995-2014)
Call sign meaning
Waco's BeaT (previous branding)
Technical information
Facility ID33975
ClassA
ERP3,200 watts
HAAT138 meters (453 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
31°30′31″N 97°10′3″W / 31.50861°N 97.16750°W / 31.50861; -97.16750
Links
WebcastHD1: Listen Live
HD2: Listen Live
WebsiteHD1: 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

  1. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KWBT
  2. ^ "KBCT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "Waco's Beat Moves; Hot 104.9 Debuts".