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| Broadcast area | Tucson metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 92.9MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 92.9 The Bull |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Subchannels | HD2:Latin pop andadult contemporary music "Magic 107.1" |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KMMA,KNST,KOHT,KRQQ,KTZR,KXEW | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1970; 55 years ago (1970-03) (as KWFM) |
Former call signs | KWFM (1969–1980) KWFM-FM (6/2/1980–11/3/1980) KWFM (1980–1992) KWFM-FM (1992–2001) KOYT (2001–2003) KWMT-FM (2003–2011) KMIY (2011–2021) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 53594 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 93,000watts |
| HAAT | 621 meters (2,037 ft) |
| Translator | HD2: 107.1 K296GT (Tucson) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (viaiHeartRadio) Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website | thebulltucson.iheart.com magictucson.iheart.com (HD2) |
KHUD (92.9FM) is acountryradio station inTucson, Arizona. It is owned byiHeartMedia, Inc.. Theradio studios and offices are located north of downtown Tucson along Oracle Road. On weekdays, KHUD carries twonationally syndicated country music shows from co-ownedPremiere Networks:The Bobby Bones Show in morningdrive time andAfter Midnite with Granger Smith, heard overnight.
KHUD has aneffective radiated power (ERP) of 93,000watts. Thetransmitter site is in theTucson Mountains, west of the city. Thetower is on West Hidden Canyon Drive inTucson Estates.[2] KHUD broadcasts usingHD Radio technology.
Alvin Korngold, owner of KEVT 690 (nowKCEE) was granted theconstruction permit for a new FM station in Tucson on August 6, 1969. The station would broadcast on 92.9 MHz and was assigned the KWFMcall sign in October. After it was built, itsigned on the air in March 1970; 55 years ago (1970-03).[3] It began broadcasting 24 hours a day on April 1.
KWFM had aprogressive rock format in its early years, which over time shifted to a more mass-appealalbum rock sound. It was anaffiliate of theABC FM Network.[4]
In 1983, KWFM flipped to adult contemporary under the "Lite Rock" branding.
In 1989, KWFM began broadcasting anoldies format known as "Cool FM." The station played hits from the 1950s, 60s and early 70s. However during the 1990s, all of its 1950s titles were removed and the station began adding more 1970s songs.
In 2001, KWFM was acquired byClear Channel Communications, the forerunner to today's iHeartMedia.[5] On April 2, 2001, KWFM and its oldies music moved to the97.1 frequency and eventually to 1330 AM. (That station is nowsilent).
Cumulus Media-owned 99.5KIIM was consistently Tucson's top rated station, airing acountry music format. Clear Channel wanted a full-power FM station to compete with KIIM. A new country station, KOYT "92.9 Coyote Country", was launched on 92.9.
KOYT flipped toadult album alternative (AAA) on December 5, 2003. Its call letters were switched to KWMT-FM on January 22, 2004. "The Mountain", as the station was known, focused on music from the AAA charts. Several rock artists recorded live performances to play on the station.
The Mountain had a segment known asThe Chill Side of The Mountain every night from 11pm-1am. It included ambient and underground music such as AIR, Hooverphonic, Lamb, The Polyphonic Spree,Radiohead, Massive Attack, Morcheeba and Zero7.Acoustic Sunrise andAcoustic Sunset, from 7am-noon and 8-11pm respectively, offered a "unique blend of acoustic sounds", with a wide range of artists. A few times a month, the station held a small listener attended artist session and meet-and-greet calledStudio C.
In the late 2000s, KOYT began adding non-AAA artists, but it kept "The Mountain" branding. It was also added to the Mediabase & BDS "Hot AC" panels.
On November 18, 2011, at 5pm, after playing "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" byR.E.M., the station was relaunched. The format wasHot Adult Contemporary, calling itself "My 92.9". The first song heard on My 92.9 was "Moves like Jagger" byMaroon 5 featuringChristina Aguilera.[6] On November 28, 2011, KWMT-FM changed its call letters to KMIY, to match the "My 92.9" moniker.
In July 2013, the wake-up show fromKBIGLos Angeles,Valentine in the Morning, was replaced with asyndicated show fromDetroit,Mojo In The Morning, which formerly aired on sister stationKOHT. Mojo was later replaced by a local morning show,Cyndi & Chris, on November 2, 2015.[7] KMIY modified its music mix in December 2017 to incorporate more 1980s and 1990s hits into itsplaylist, repositioning as "Variety from the 80s, 90s, and Today."
Several weeks beforeChristmas Day 2020, KMIY switched to an all-Christmas music format. On January 4, 2021, at 9:29 a.m., after playing holiday songs until January 4, the station beganstunting. It began airing songs containing the word "America" in the title until January 5, TV theme songs until January 6, and then a loop of "Baby Shark."
On the afternoon of January 6, KMIY flipped back to Country music as "92.9 The Bull", launching with 10,000 songs in a row.[8] The first song on "The Bull" was "My Kinda Party" byJason Aldean.
The change was part of a format swap with sister station 97.1 KYWD.[9] The call letters were changed to KHUD on March 29, 2021, with the KMIY call sign moving to the 97.1 frequency.
KHUD's HD2digital subchannel originally served as the originating station of theiHeart80s channel oniHeartRadio. As of August 13, 2021, the iHeart80s music service has moved toSyracuse, New York, on co-ownedWYYY's HD2 slot.
On June 21, 2024, KHUD launched a bilingual adult contemporary format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "Magic 107.1" (simulcast on translator K296GT 107.1 FM Tucson).[10]
