Confirmed Changes
Boise – Cumulus Media Conservative Talk 670 KBOI will add a simulcast on what is now Sports “93.1 The Ticket” KTIK-FM on January 4. The Sports format will continue to be heard on 1350 KTIK and new translator 95.3 K237HA.
Expected Changes
Albuquerque – iHeartMedia’s 1350 KABQ dropped its Podcast programming to temporarily become “Santa 1350“.
Angola IN – The former “Fox Sports Angola” 92.7 W224BY/100.3 WLKI-HD3 became “92.7 The Christmas Station” on November 1.
Atlanta – iHeartMedia’s 96.7 WBZW dropped its simulcast of Spanish CHR “Z105.7” WBZY and is running commercial-free Christmas music through the holidays.
Bismarck – iHeartMedia CHR “Y93” 92.9 KYYY dropped its over four decade old branding to become “Christmas 92.9“.
Burlington VT – Great Eastern Radio began operating Classic Country “97.9 The Moose” WXMS on October 1 making it the first station this year to shift to Christmas music running commercial-free.
Dayton – iHeartMedia’s 103.9 WZDA dropped its Alternative “Alt 103.9” format for Christmas music in preparation of a new format.
Kelso/Longview WA – The former Classic Hits “101.5 The Wave” K268BN/105.5 KUKN-HD2 will “make a major announcement and huge programming change to 101.5” at 12pm on December 27 after running as “101.5 The Sleigh“.
Raleigh – iHeartMedia’s Alternative “Alt 95.3” W237BZ/95.1 W236CA Durham/WDCG-HD2 began stunting as “Christmas 95.3” on November 11.
Roswell NM – Noalmark Broadcasting Rock/Alternative “93.7 The Crash” 910 KKBE/93.7 K229BV began stunting as “Santa 93.7” on Thanksgiving.
Spokane – After Growing Christian Foundation acquired Classic Country “104.5 Hank-FM” KNHK-FM it began stunting as “All Christmas 104.5”.