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 http://formatchange.com/audio/803.mp3
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 http://formatchange.com/audio/746.mp3
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 http://formatchange.com/audio/312.mp3
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 http://formatchange.com/audio/150.mp3
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 http://formatchange.com/audio/375.mp3
“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. http://formatchange.com/audio/308.mp3
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 http://formatchange.com/audio/309.mp3
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 http://formatchange.com/audio/289.mp3
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 http://formatchange.com/audio/151.mp3
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...
B100.3 KIBB becomes Mega 100 KCMG
Following the first-place-in-its-first book debut of New York’s Dance CHR WKTU (February 1996), it didn’t come as a surprise that a few stations across the country tried to clone the format in their own markets. KIBB (B-100) was one such station, and just like every other clone during that period, it failed miserably. KIBB began as a Rhythmic AC in the Fall of 1996, emphasizing 70’s and 80’s Dance/R&B selections and positioning itself with the slogan “LA’s Hot FM.” Several months later, Viacom sold the station to Chancellor (which became AMFM). During the Spring of 1997, Chancellor tried to improve the station by making it more current-intensive and modifying the station’s slogan to “The Rhythm of L.A.”, among other changes, ...
“Groove 103.1” switches from Rhythmic CHR back to Dance
In June 1996, KACD-FM (Santa Monica) and KBCD-FM (Newport Beach) switched from a Mainstream AC format to a Underground Dance format known as “Groove Radio”. While Groove Radio was unique, it was perhaps too unique for conventional radio. It never made any sort of dent in the ratings. During the summer of 1997, Groove Radio creator Swedish Egil was fired. The station remained in the Dance arena, but it became more mainstream (better suited for radio) — but not so mainstream that it could truly be considered “cheesy”. The name also changed to “Groove 103.1”, mainly because Egil owned the rights to the “Groove Radio” name. Then, on September 18, 1997, the format changed to an ordinary traditional Rhythmic CHR, yet the name remained “...
101.9 KSCA Becomes La Nueva
Previous Format: AAA “FM 101.9” New Format: Regional Mexican “La Nueva 101.9” Date & Time Of Change: February 5, 1997 at 12:00am More Info: Wikipedia http://formatchange.com/audio/311.mp3
KFAC Signs-Off
Previous Format: Classical KFAC New Format: Rhythmic AC “92.3 The Beat” KKBT Date & Time Of Change: September 20, 1989 at 2:00pm More Info: Wikipedia http://formatchange.com/audio/220.mp3
100.3 KIQQ Becomes Pirate Radio KQLZ
Previous Format: Soft AC “100.3 K-Lite” KIQQ New Format: Rock 40 “Pirate Radio 100.3” KQLZ Date & Time Of Change: March 17, 1989 at 5:00am More Info: Wikipedia, KQLZ.com http://formatchange.com/audio/327.mp3
KMET Becomes Smooth Jazz 94.7 The Wave KTWV
Previous Format: Rock “94.7 KMET” New Format: Smooth Jazz “94.7 The Wave” Date & Time Of Change: February 14, 1987 at 12:00pm More Info: Wikipedia, 94.7 The Wave http://formatchange.com/audio/313.mp3
KNX-FM Becomes HitRadio 93 KKHR
Previous Format: Beautiful Music KNX-FM New Format: CHR “HitRadio 93” KKHR Date & Time Of Change: August 25, 1983 at 3:00pm More Info: SoCal Radio History, Wikipedia http://formatchange.com/audio/525.mp3
KHJ Goes Country
Previous Format: CHR “93 KHJ” New Format: Country “93 KHJ” Date & Time Of Change: November 7, 1980 at 9:00pm More Info: SoCal Radio History, Wikipedia http://formatchange.com/audio/310.mp3
102.7 KKDJ Becomes KIIS-FM
Previous Format: Top 40 New Format: AC Date & Time Of Change: October 22, 1975 at 6:00am More Info: SoCal Radio History Aircheck contributed by Steve Worth http://formatchange.com/audio/79.mp3
KBLA Becomes KBBQ
Previous Format: Top 40 KBLA New Format: Country KBBQ Date & Time Of Change: June 16, 1967 at 12:00am More Info: Wikipedia, SoCal Radio History http://formatchange.com/audio/420.mp3
