KOLW
| Broadcast area | Tri-Cities |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.5 MHz |
| Branding | Hot 97.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic CHR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1988-07-05 (as KZLO-FM) |
Former call signs | KZLO-FM (1988-1989) KZLN-FM (1989-2004) KHTO (2004-2004) |
Call sign meaning | Kool (former name with one O missing) Washington |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 51128 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 189 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°17′23.00″N 119°25′28.00″W / 46.2897222°N 119.4244444°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | hot975online.com |
KOLW (97.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Rhythmic CHR format. Licensed to Basin City, Washington, USA, the station serves the Tri-Cities area. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.[1]
History
The station went on the air as KZLO-FM on May 7, 1988. On April 14, 1989, the station changed its call sign to KZLN-FM. On January 14, 2004 to KHTO. On October 31, 2004 to the current KOLW.[2]
On September 19, 2013, at 3:00 pm local time, the station flipped from classic hits as 97.5 Kool FM to Rhythmic CHR as Hot 97.5. The first song as "Hot" was J. Cole's Crooked Smile.
Former Logo
References
- ^ "KOLW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KOLW Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Official Website
- Flash Stream, MP3 Stream
- Facility details for Facility ID KOLW ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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