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WQBS-FM

Coordinates: 18°16′30″N 65°5′35.9″W / 18.27500°N 65.093306°W / 18.27500; -65.093306
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WQBS-FM
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency107.7 MHz
BrandingMix 107.7
Programming
FormatUrban Adult Contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • AiLive Network
  • (International Broadcasting Corporation)
WSJU-LP
WQBS
WRSJ
WGIT
WIBS
WIOA/WIOC/W295BU
WZET
History
First air date
1967
Former call signs
WVOZ-FM (1967-1969)
WOLA-FM (1969-1983)
WVOZ-FM (1983-1994)
WAHQ (1994-1998)
WVOZ-FM (1998-2016)
Technical information
Facility ID28921
ClassB
ERP33,000 watts
HAAT289 meters (948 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
18°16′30″N 65°5′35.9″W / 18.27500°N 65.093306°W / 18.27500; -65.093306
Links
Websitewww.mix107pr.com

WQBS-FM (107.7 FM, "Mix 107.7") is a radio station broadcasting an Urban Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Carolina, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by International Broadcasting Corporation.

WQBS-FM is widely credited as having pioneered the Hurban (short for "Hispanic Urban") radio format.[1] This format mixes English-language rap and R&B with Latin rap, Latin pop and reggaeton.

References

  1. ^ Darling, Cary (2005-04-18). "Radio tries to reach young Latinos with `hurban' format". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.