KZEP-FM
City | San Antonio, Texas |
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Broadcast area | San Antonio, Texas |
Branding | Hot 104.5 |
Slogan | Today's Rhythm & All The Best Throwbacks |
Frequency | 104.5 MHz (also on HD Radio) |
Translator(s) | 93.3 K227BH (San Antonio, relays HD3) |
First air date | October 1, 1966 as KITE (August 8, 2014 as "Hot 104.5") |
Format |
Rhythmic Contemporary HD2: Classic Rock "K-Zep" HD3: Classic Country (KRPT simulcast) |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 202 meters |
Class | C1 |
Facility ID | 65329 |
Callsign meaning | formerly Led ZEPpelin (previous format) |
Former callsigns |
KITE-FM (1966-1971) KEXL (1971-1978) KITE (1978-1983) KXZL (1983-1986) |
Owner |
iHeartMedia, Inc. (Citicasters Licenses, Inc.) |
Sister stations | KXXM, KAJA, KQXT, KRPT, KTKR, WOAI, K-Buc 93.3 |
Webcast |
Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
Website |
hot1045.com kzep.com (HD2) |
KZEP-FM (104.5 FM) is a rhythmic contemporary radio station broadcasting in and around San Antonio, Texas, USA. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., formerly known as Clear Channel Communications until September 2014. Its studios are located on Interstate 10 in Northwest San Antonio near Wonderland of the Americas Mall, and the transmitter site is atop Tower of the Americas downtown.
Station History
KZEP-FM was a classic rock radio station for the majority of its life. A complete history of the station can be found at K227BH. On August 8, 2014, at approximately 12 noon (CDT), KZEP's classic rock format moved to 93.3 and KZEP's HD2 subchannel, as KZEP 104.5's main signal flipped to a classic-leaning Rhythmic CHR format as Hot 104.5, launching with 10,000 songs in a row. The flip is expected to give rival Rhythmic KBBT a serious competitor, as they have dominated the San Antonio Nielsen Audio ratings since its 2000 sign on, which has seen the last four Rhythmic competitors who have tried to take KBBT out within the past decade come and go.[1][2]
On June 24, 2015, translator 93.3 K227BH switched to a simulcast of KZEP's HD3 subchannel (a simulcast of classic country-formatted KRPT ("K-Buc Country"), ending KZEP's classic rock nearly 30-year run over the air in San Antonio. [3]
References
- ↑ "KZEP Moves & Hot 104.5 Launches In San Antonio". Radio Insight. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Clear Channel Launches Hot 104.5/San Antonio, KZEP Moves to 93.3 Translator". All Access. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ 93.3 KZEP Returns to K-Buc Simulcast
External links
- Hot 104.5 website
- KZEP HD2 official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KZEP
- Radio-Locator information on KZEP
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KZEP
- Query the FCC's FM station database for K227BH
- Radio-Locator information on K227BH
Coordinates: 29°25′08″N 98°29′02″W / 29.419°N 98.484°W