KWBT (FM)
KWBT (94.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Urban Contemporary radio format. KWBT HD2 broadcasts a national Sports Talk format from CBS Sports Radio, branded as "CBS Sports 94.1."
| City | Waco, Texas |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Waco metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 94.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 94.5 The Beat HD2: CBS Sports 94.1 |
| Slogan | Central Texas #1 for Hip Hop and R&B |
| Programming | |
| Format | 94.5: Urban Contemporary HD2: Sports talk |
| Affiliations | Premiere Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jerry and Loy Lenamon (Kennelwood Radio, LLC) |
| History | |
First air date | 94.5: 1996 (as KBCT) HD2: January 5, 2017 |
Former call signs | KANF (1995-1995) KBCT (1995-2014) |
Call sign meaning | Waco's BeaT |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 94.5: 33975 |
| Class | 94.5: A |
| ERP | 94.5: 3,200 watts |
| HAAT | 94.5: 138 meters (453 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 94.5: 31°30′31″N 97°10′3″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | centexbeat.com |
KWBT is licensed to Waco, Texas, United States, and the station serves the Waco metropolitan area. The station is owned by Jerry and Loy Lenamon, through licensee Kennelwood Radio, LLC. KWBT's studios are located in Waco, and its transmitter is located off Beverley Drive near the Waco VA Hospital.[1]
Programming
94.5 The Beat, using the slogan "Central Texas' #1 for Hip Hop and R&B," is often a leader in the Nielsen ratings. With a successful nighttime show, The Tite at Nite Crew, hosted by BKLYN W/2oz & DJ ADezzy. Brooklyn and ADezzy feature gossip, games, music and conversation. KWBT also features local disc jockeys, DJ Precyse and Jazze. KWBT carries The Steve Harvey Morning Show, the DL Hughley Show and Keith Sweat's "Sweat Hotel," all syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks.
History
The station went on the air as KANF on 11 August 1995. On 8 September 1995, the station changed its call sign to the KBCT.[2]
On December 31, 2013, the KWBT call letters and Urban Contemporary format on 104.9 in Bellmead, Texas, moved to 94.5 while 104.9 FM became KBHT, which in turn launched an Adult Hits format.[3]
The station had planned to launch their HD2 feed on FM translator station K231CG in early October 2018, however the launch was delayed to the end of October due to "engineering and recent weather issues". On December 21, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission rescinded K231CG's broadcast license, as it had never properly been constructed before the expiration of its construction permit in 2016.
References
External links
- KWBT in the FCC's FM station database
- KWBT on Radio-Locator
- KWBT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database