Los Angeles
KHHT Becomes Real 92.3
Previous Format: Rhythmic Oldies “Hot 92.3” KHHT New Format: Urban “Real 92.3” Date & Time Of Change: February 6, 2015 at 9:23am More Info: RadioInsight, Wikipedia
KXOL Becomes Mega 96.3
Previous Format: Spanish CHR “Latino 96.3” New Format: Spanish AC “Mega 96.3” Date & Time Of Change: May 16, 2014 at 2:00pm More Info: RadioInsight, Wikipedia
KNX-FM Becomes Oldies 93 KODJ
Previous Format: Mellow Rock KNX-FM New Format: Oldies “Oldies 93” KODJ Date & Time Of Change: March 2, 1989 More Info: Wikipedia
Boss Radio KHJ Returns
Previous Format: Country “93 KHJ” New Format: Oldies “93 KHJ” Date & Time Of Change: April 1, 1983 at 12:00pm More Info: Wikipedia
Movin 93.9 Gives Way To Exitos
Previous Format: Rhythmic AC “Movin 93.9” KMVN New Format: Spanish AC “Exitos 93.9” KXOS Date & Time Of Change: April 15, 2009 at 12:00am More Info: RadioInsight, Wikipedia
“FM Talk 97.1” KLSX Los Angeles Becomes Amp Radio
There was no one reason that led to the demise of FM Talk on 97.1 KLSX Los Angeles after 13 years. The departure of Howard Stern to Sirius in 2005 led to the national “Free-FM” experiment bringing in a restructuring that brought in Adam Carolla. The PPM ratings system changed the way stations recorded listeners. But it was commercial radio’s attempt to save money that eventually led to the demise of the format. At 5:00pm on February 20, 2009 KLSX gave way to “Amp Radio”, a CHR presentation that had been airing on the HD2 signal of sister 93.1 KCBS-FM. Unlike most format changes in recent years, the staff of KLSX was given notice ahead of time and allowed to do farewell shows on their way out.
V100 KRBV Becomes 100.3 The Sound
Previous Format: Urban AC “V100” KRBV New Format: AAA “100.3 The Sound” KSWD Date & Time Of Change: April 8, 2008 at 10:00am More Info: RadioInsight, Wikipedia
104.3 KBIG Los Angeles Becomes “My-FM”
Previous Format: Rhythmic AC New Format: Hot AC Date & Time Of Change: September 8, 2007 at 10:00am More Info: RadioInsight, Wikipedia
103.1 KDL Los Angeles Becomes Indie 103
Previous Format: Dance CHR “103.1 KDL” New Format: Alternative “Indie 103” Date & Time Of Change: December 21, 2003 More Info: Wikipedia
92.3 The Beat Becomes Mega 92.3
Previous Format: Urban “92.3 The Beat” KKBT New Format: Rhythmic Oldies “Mega 92.3” KCMG Date & Time Of Change: June 30, 2000 at 6:00pm More Info: Wikipedia In the fall of 1999, the two largest radio station operators in the country, Clear Channel Communications and AMFM Inc., shocked the world by announcing they would merge. However, in order to get under the government-mandated market ownership limits, some stations were required to be spun-off. One of the full powered FMs in Los Angeles had to go. KKBT was the station chosen; it was sold off to Radio One. However, Clear Channel wanted to keep the best possible signals and gave Radio One the less desirable 100.3. Leading up to the frequency swap, rumors swirled about whether either station’s format woul...
Mega 100.3 Becomes 100.3 The Beat
Previous Format: Rhythmic Oldies “Mega 100.3” KCMG New Format: Urban “100.3 The Beat” KKBT Date & Time Of Change: June 30, 2000 at 6:00pm More Info: Wikipedia In the fall of 1999, the two largest radio station operators in the country, Clear Channel Communications and AMFM Inc., shocked the world by announcing they would merge. However, in order to get under the government-mandated market ownership limits, some stations were required to be spun-off. One of the full powered FMs in Los Angeles had to go. KKBT was the station chosen; it was sold off to Radio One. However, Clear Channel wanted to keep the best possible signals and gave Radio One the less desirable 100.3. Leading up to the frequency swap, rumors swirled about whether either station’s format wo...
“Groove 103.1” Signs Off
After “Groove 103.1” flipped back to Dance, the station’s ratings began to improve, albeit slightly. It eventually peaked at a 0.9 share 12+, which (tied with one of the previous formats on the 103.1 duo) represents the highest ratings ever achieved by the two 103.1 FMs. Apparently, this success got the attention of Jacor (now Clear Channel), owner of CHR/Pop KIIS-FM. In September 1998, Jacor purchased KACD and KBCD from Ken Roberts. Shortly thereafter, on October 12, 1998, Jacor switched “Groove 103.1” to a simulcast of KIIS-FM, and eventually debuted a AAA format under the name “Channel 103.1”. One side note: in an article which appeared on laradio.com, KIIS-FM General Manager Roy Laughin admitted that Jacor bought Groove 103.1 and changed the fo...
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