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| Broadcast area | Tucson metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 93.7MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 93.7 KRQ |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Subchannels | HD2:KMMASpanish-language Contemporary Hits simulcast |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KHUD,KMMA,KNST,KOHT,KTZR,KXEW | |
| History | |
First air date | February 1, 1971; 54 years ago (1971-02-01) (as KXEW-FM) |
Former call signs | KXEW-FM (1971–1977) |
Call sign meaning | Rock music. Call letters are shortened on the air to "KRQ" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 53591 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 93,000watts |
| HAAT | 613 meters (2,011 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (viaiHeartRadio) |
| Website | krq.iheart.com |
KRQQ (93.7FM) is acommercialradio station inTucson, Arizona, known as "93.7 KRQ". It airs aTop 40 (CHR)radio format and is owned byiHeartMedia, Inc. Its studios are located north of downtown Tucson along Oracle Road.
KRQQ has aneffective radiated power (ERP) of 93,000 watts. Itstransmitter is atop Tucson Mountain on West Hidden Canyon Drive inTucson Estates.[2] KRQQ broadcasts usingHD Radio technology. The HD-2digital subchannel rebroadcasts co-ownedKMMA'sSpanish-language Contemporary Hits format. The HD-3 subchannel carriedclassic hip hop fromiHeartRadio's "Fly Nation Radio" service. The HD3 subchannel has since been turned off.
The stationsigned on the air on February 1, 1971; 54 years ago (1971-02-01).[3] Its originalcall sign was KXEW-FM, thesister station toKXEW1600 AM, owned by Radio Fiesta, Inc. The two stations served Tucson's Latino community, airing a mix ofRegional Mexican music and bilingual programming, especially in the evenings.
In 1977, the FM station was acquired by Grabet, Inc.[4] Grabet also owned KMGX940 AM (nowKGMS). The new owners flipped the FM station to aTop 40 format, under the name ofThe New 94 KRQ. The call letters were changed to KRQQ. Until then, all contemporary hits stations in Tucson had been on the AM dial.
With the success of the Top 40 format, the station was sold toNationwide Communications in the 1980s. According to radio industry trade publicationRadio & Records, during the late 1980s, KRQQ was among the highest rated Top 40 stations in the U.S.[5] The program director wasClarke Ingram, who came to KRQQ from nearby Top 40 stationKZZPPhoenix. At one point, KRQQ had a 23 percent share of the total audience. The station's slogan in the 1990s was"Tucson's Only Hit Music Station!"
Nationwide later sold its Tucson stations to Tucson Radio Partners, which in turn was absorbed by Prism Radio.Clear Channel Communications acquired KRQQ in the 1990s. (Clear Channel changed its name to iHeartMedia in 2014.)
In 2001, following theSeptember 11 attacks, the station made headlines when 25,000 listeners gathered in Tucson Electric Park to form a human flag.[6]
Weekdays begin with thesyndicatedJohnjay & Rich show. In middays, the station carriesOn Air with Ryan Seacrest and in evenings, theTino Cochino Radio Show is heard. A variety of iHeartRadio personalities arevoicetracked late nights and weekends. Syndicated weekend programs includeAmerican Top 40 withRyan Seacrest, Most Requested Live, theiHeartRadio Countdown andOn The Move with Enrique Santos.[7][8]
Music on the station stays within the CHR genre. However, theplaylist moves with the audience as the day progresses. During the daytime, the playlist consists of mostly mainstream CHR songs, Hot AC, and strong golds, being light on urban and rhythmic. During the late afternoon, evening, and overnight hours, the playlist is heavier on urban crossovers and rhythmic tracks, with mainstream songs mixed in.
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