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KPKX is a commercial Adult Hits music radio station in Phoenix, Arizona, broadcasting on 98.7 FM.
[edit] History
Originally, 98.7 FM was KBBC broadcasting Easy Listening music programming. KBBC became one of the nation's pioneers in a format that became known as "Soft Rock" under the programming direction of [J.D. Freeman][1] who moved over from [KNIX][2] afternoon drive.
In 1982, the format evolved into an Soft Adult Contemporary music format branded as "K-Lite" along with a change of call letters to KKLT.
On April 8, 2004, the format was changed to Adult Hits along with a change of call letters to KPKX. The station is known as “98.7 The Peak”.
[edit] KPKX HD2
KPKX operates a commercial-free, DJ-free, 80s pop hits format on its HD-2 digital subchannel, which is also streaming online at its website.
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