KQBG

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 Media and licensed to CCM-Wenatchee IV, LLC and features programming from Premiere Radio Networks.[1]

KQBG
CityRock Island, Washington
Broadcast areaWenatchee, Washington
Frequency99.5 MHz
Branding99-5 The Bridge
SloganWenatchee Valley's Hit Mix
Programming
FormatHot adult contemporary
AffiliationsPremiere Radio Networks
Ownership
OwnerCherry Creek Media
(CCM-Wenatchee IV, LLC)
History
First air dateJune 24, 1988 (1988-06-24) (as KXAA)
Former call signsKXAA (1988–2000)
KAAP (2000–2016)
Call sign meaningK Q The BridGe
Technical information
Facility ID63882
ClassA
ERP5,300 watts
HAAT−25 meters (−82 ft)
Transmitter coordinates47°22′52.00″N 120°17′15.00″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website995thebridge.com

History

The station went on the air as KXAA on June 24, 1988. On February 1, 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 Media from Fisher Radio Regional Group as part of a 24-station deal with a total reported sale price of $33.3 million.[4]

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References
  1. "KQBG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "KQBG Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. The Apple Falls Onto a Bridge in Wenatchee Radioinsight - May 6, 2016
  4. "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. June 19, 2006.


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