KSMB (94.5 MHz, "94.5 KSMB") is a top 40 (CHR) radio station in Lafayette, Louisiana, owned by Cumulus Media. Its studios are located on Galbert Road in Lafayette, and its transmitter is located south of Church Point, Louisiana.
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| Broadcast area | |
| Frequency | 94.5 MHz |
| Branding | 94.5 KSMB |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
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| Ownership | |
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| KNEK-FM, KRRQ, KXKC | |
| History | |
First air date | 1964 |
Call sign meaning | Southland Music Broadcasting (original owner) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 41057 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 329 meters (1,079 ft) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | ksmb.com |
History
editKSMB began broadcasting in 1964 as Lafayette's first FM station.[2] Its call letters stand for Southland Music Broadcasting, the station's original owner.
Through the 1960s it featured a strictly Cajun, swamp pop and zydeco Americana format. By the 1970s, the station had established an AOR format as "K94 The Stereo Rock". In late 1984, the format was gradually shifted to top 40 as "HitRadio 94½", a process completed by October. This branding lasted until 1994, when it became "94.5 KSMB".
Citadel Broadcasting purchased KSMB from Powell Broadcasting in 1999. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSMB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984
- ^ "Cumulus now owns Citadel Broadcasting". Atlanta Business Journal. September 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
External links
edit- KSMB website
- Facility details for Facility ID 41057 (KSMB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KSMB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database