WQBS-FM
WQBS-FM (107.7 FM, "Mix 107.7") is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Hit Radio format. Licensed to Carolina, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by International Broadcasting Corporation.
| City | Carolina, Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Puerto Rico |
| Branding | Mix 107.7 |
| Slogan | La Mezcla que te Activa |
| Frequency | 107.7 MHz |
| First air date | 1967 |
| Format | Contemporary Hit Radio |
| ERP | 33,000 watts |
| HAAT | 289 meters (948 ft) |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 28921 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 18°16′30″N 65°5′35.9″W |
| Former call signs | WVOZ-FM (1967-1969) WOLA-FM (1969-1983) WVOZ-FM (1983-1994) WAHQ (1994-1998) WVOZ-FM (1998-2016) |
| Owner | AiLive Network (International Broadcasting Corporation) |
| Sister stations | WSJU-LP WQBS WRSJ WGIT WIBS WIOA/WIOC/W295BU WZET |
| Website | www.mix107pr.com |
WQBS-FM is widely credited as having pioneered the Hurban (short for "Hispanic Urban") radio format.[1] This format mixes English-language rap and R&B with Latin rap, Latin pop and reggaeton.
References
- Darling, Cary (2005-04-18). "Radio tries to reach young Latinos with `hurban' format". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WQBS
- Radio-Locator information on WQBS
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WQBS
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