WKQY is a Contemporary Christian and Religious-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Tazewell, Virginia, serving Tazewell and Richlands in Virginia and Welch in West Virginia.[1] WKQY is owned and operated by CSN International.[4]

WKQY
Broadcast areaTazewell, Virginia
Richlands, Virginia
Welch, West Virginia
Frequency100.1 FM MHz
BrandingCSN International
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
Religious[1]
AffiliationsCSN International
Ownership
OwnerCSN International
WTZE
History
First air date
September 1, 1968[2]
Former call signs
WTZE-FM (?-1998)
WKQY (1998-Present)[3]
Technical information
Facility ID64665
ClassA
Power4,200 Watts
HAAT119 meters (390 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°8′1.0″N 81°35′42.0″W / 37.133611°N 81.595000°W / 37.133611; -81.595000
Links
WebcastWKQY Webstream
WebsiteWKQY Online

History edit

WKQY was purchased by Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls, Inc. in 2013 and became an affiliate of CSN International on May 1, 2013.[5]

The station was previously owned by Triad Broadcasting Company, LLC.[6] Prior to its current format, the station aired a Classic rock format as "Eagle 100.1 & 100.9 FM", simulcasting sister station WKOY-FM.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-572. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  4. ^ "WKQY Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  5. ^ "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. April 18, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Larry Wilson buys Triad Broadcasting". Streamline RBR, Inc. December 1, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2015.

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