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KAPL-FM
Broadcast areaWenatchee, Washington
Frequency99.5 MHz
Branding99.5 The Apple
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
KKWN, KPQ, KPQ-FM, KWNC, KWWW-FM, KYSN, KYSP
History
First air date
June 24, 1988; 36 years ago (1988-06-24) (as KXAA)
Former call signs
  • KXAA (1988–2000)
  • KAAP (2000–2016)
  • KQBG (2016–2023)
Call sign meaning
"Apple"
Technical information
Facility ID63882
ClassA
ERP5,300 watts
HAAT−25 meters (−82 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
47°22′52.00″N 120°17′15.00″W / 47.3811111°N 120.2875000°W / 47.3811111; -120.2875000
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website995theapple.com

KAPL-FM (99.5 MHz, "99.5 The Apple") is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Rock Island, Washington, United States, the station serves the Wenatchee area. It is currently owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare License, LLC.[1]

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.

On April 10, 2023, KQBG changed its format from hot adult contemporary to adult contemporary, branded as "99.5 The Apple".[4]

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.[5]

Effective June 17, 2022, Cherry Creek Radio sold KQBG as part of a 42 station/21 translator package to Townsquare Media for $18.75 million.

References

  1. ^ "KAPL-FM 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. ^ 99.5 The Apple Falls Back Into Wenatchee Radioinsight - April 11, 2023
  5. ^ "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. June 19, 2006.