KQIZ
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| City of license | Amarillo, Texas, U.S.A. |
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| Branding | 93.1 the Beat |
| Slogan | The Beat of Amarillo |
| First air date | 1975 |
| Frequency | 93.1 MHz |
| Format | Rhythmic Top 40 (2000 – Present), Top 40 (1977 – 2000) |
| Callsign meaning | the Z from KQIZ was used on previous branding/format: Z-93 |
| Owner | Cumulus Media |
KQIZ is a Rhythmic Top 40 radio station in Amarillo, Texas, U.S.A.. KQIZ is owned by the media company, Cumulus Media. It was originally a Top 40 radio station called Z-93. In September 2000, it altered its format from the Pop/CHR-styled Top 40 format to the current one consisting of Hip Hop, R&B and some Dance music and changed its name to 93.1 The Beat. The first song under their new format was "Party Up" by rapper DMX.[1]
KQIZ is in competiton with Top 40 Clear Channel station KPRF-FM Power 98.7.
KQIZ was owned by Wiskes Abaris Communications until they were acquired by Cumulus Media in 1998.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "93.1 KQIZ picking up 'The Beat'." Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved July 18, 2006.
- ^ "Firm buys Z-93, Z-Rock, 4 other stations pending FCC's OK " Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved July 18, 2006.
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FM Stations: KJRT 88.3 | KXLV 89.1 | KACV 89.9 | KAVW 90.7 | KWTS 91.1 | KTXP 91.5 | KXRI 91.9 | KQIZ 93.1 | KMXJ 94.1 | KARX 95.7 | KMML 96.9 | KGNC 97.9 | KPRF 98.7 | KBZD 99.7 | KXGL 100.9 | KATP 101.9 | KRGN 102.9 | KRGN 103.1 | KQFX 104.3 | KJJP 105.7 | KPUR 107.1 | KZRK 107.9
AM Stations: KGNC 710 | KIXZ 940 | KICA 980 | KTNZ 1010 | KVOP 1090 | KZIP 1310 | KDJW 1360 | KPUR 1440 | KZRK 1550
- See also: List of United States radio markets
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