KQBG
| City | Rock Island, Washington |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Wenatchee, Washington |
| Branding | 99-5 The Bridge |
| Slogan | Wenatchee Valley's Hit Mix |
| Frequency | 99.5 MHz |
| First air date | 1988-06-24 (as KXAA) |
| Format |
Hot AC Christmas music (Nov.-Dec.) |
| ERP | 5,300 watts |
| HAAT | -25 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 63882 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 47°22′52.00″N 120°17′15.00″W / 47.3811111°N 120.2875000°W |
| Callsign meaning | K Q The BridGe |
| Former callsigns |
KXAA (1988-2000) KAAP (2000-2016) |
| Affiliations | Premiere Radio Networks |
| Owner |
Cherry Creek Radio (CCR-Wenatchee IV, LLC) |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 995thebridge.com |
KQBG (99.5 FM, "99-5 The Bridge") is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Rock Island, Washington, United States, the station serves the Wenatchee area. It is currently owned by Cherry Creek Radio and licensed to CCR-Wenatchee IV, LLC and features programming from Premiere Radio Networks.[1]
History
The station went on the air as KXAA on 1988-06-24. On 1 February 2000, it changed its call sign to KAAP.[2]
On May 6, 2016 at noon, KAAP changed its format from adult contemporary to hot adult contemporary, branded as "99.5 The Bridge". The first song on The Bridge was "SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake.[3] The station also changed its call sign from KAAP to KQBG.
Ownership
In June 2006, a deal was reached for KAAP to be acquired by Cherry Creek Radio from Fisher Radio Regional Group as part of a 24-station deal with a total reported sale price of $33.3 million.[4]
Previous logo
References
- ↑ "KQBG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "KQBG Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ The Apple Falls Onto a Bridge in Wenatchee Radioinsight - May 6, 2016
- ↑ "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. 2006-06-19.