KNNW
KNNW (103.1 FM, "103.1 Now FM") is a Top 40 (CHR) radio station licensed to Columbia, Louisiana and serving the Greater Monroe area. It is owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Monroe, LLC.
 | |
| City | Columbia, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Greater Monroe |
| Frequency | 103.1 MHz |
| Branding | 103.1 Now FM |
| Slogan | Monroe's #1 For Hits |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Affiliations | The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stephens Media Group (SMG-Monroe, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KMYY-FM, KXRR-FM, KZRZ-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | 1981 (as KCTO-FM) |
| Former call signs | KCTO-FM (1980-1999) KYEA (1999-2001) KXRR (2001-2002) KQLQ (2002-2014) |
| Call sign meaning | K N NoW |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 67283 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
| Links | |
| Website | 1031nowfm.com |
The transmitter tower is located in Patterson Dr, Columbia, Louisiana and studio is located in Monroe, Louisiana
History
KQLQ was originally a rhythmic, billed as "103.1 The Party", until November 2009, when it changed to Top 40/CHR as "Hot 103.1". On September 16, 2014, KQLQ began stunting with songs with the word "now" in their name (i.e. All Right Now, Who Can It Be Now?, Right Now, etc.), while running liners asking "is it now yet?" and to listen the next day at Noon. At that time KQLQ rebranded as 103.1 Now FM. The first song on Now FM was "Maps" by Maroon 5.[1] On October 29, 2014 KQLQ changed their call letters to KNNW, to go with the "Now FM" branding.
Hot 103.1
Hot 103.1 as the First Top-40 branding from November, 2009-September 17, 2014
References
External links
- KNNW in the FCC's FM station database
- KNNW on Radio-Locator
- KNNW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database