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| Broadcast area | Lafayette metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 104.7MHz |
| Branding | Magic 104.7 KNEK |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KSMB,KRRQ,KXKC | |
| History | |
First air date | 1989 (36 years ago) (1989) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 16370 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 25,000watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | knek.com |
KNEK-FM (104.7MHz, "Magic 104.7 KNEK") is an Americanradio station playing anurban adult contemporary format in theLafayette metropolitan area. It broadcasts under ownership ofCumulus Media. Its studios are located on Galbert Road inLafayette, Louisiana, and its transmitter is located south ofOpelousas, Louisiana.
The station used to be owned byCitadel Broadcasting. In 2007, Citadel transferred 11 of its radio stations (including KNEK-FM) to The Last Bastion Station Trust, LLC upon merger of manyABC Radio stations. However, in January 2008, Last Bastion Station Trust transferred KNEK-FM back to Citadel Broadcasting, effectively placing it back into the Lafayette cluster. In exchange for KNEK-FM, the trust receivedKRDJ. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.[2]
KNEK-FM simulcasted their programing on AM 1190KNEK until it left the air in May 2023 due to transmitter issues. Cumulus Media would surrender the KNEK AM license to theFederal Communications Commission (FCC) in March 2024.[3]
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