| Network name | CHANNEL Q |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Format | CHR and dance radio for the LGBTQ community |
| Owner | Audacy, Inc. |
| Language | English |
| Launch date | 2018 |
| Available | |
| Former names |
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| Website | www.audacy.com/wearechannelq |
Channel Q (stylized as CHANNEL Q) is a CHR and dance radio network for the LGBTQ community, created, owned, and operated by Audacy, Inc. The network airs on the Audacy internet radio service, as well as on Audacy-owned terrestrial radio stations throughout the United States.
History
Channel Q started life as Out Now Radio, and soft-launched in August 2018 on Radio.com as well as the HD Radio signal of Entercom's KAMP-FM in Los Angeles (97.1FM-HD2).[1] A full launch occurred on October 11, 2018, a date chosen to coincide with National Coming Out Day, and featured a daily morning program co-hosted by Queer Eye alum Jai Rodriguez; weekly shows featuring internet personality B. Scott and lawyer/politician John Duran; and a revamped version of the syndicated radio program Loveline.[2] By November 1, the network would adopt the Channel Q name, tweak its program lineup, and add its first analog radio affiliate (KQPS in Palm Springs, California).[3]
Terrestrial radio affiliates
In addition to being heard on the Audacy internet radio platform, its related app, and the network's website, Channel Q is also heard on the over-the-air stations listed below. Those shown with an "HD2" or "HD3" suffix air Channel Q on an HD radio subchannel that can be heard through HD-accommodating receivers.
Station list
| Callsign | Frequency | Band | City | State | Network status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KALV-HD2* | 101.5-2 | FM | Phoenix | Arizona | Affiliate |
| KRTH-HD2* | 101.1-2 | FM | Los Angeles | California | Flagship |
| KKDO-HD2* | 94.7-2 | FM | Sacramento | California | Affiliate |
| KXSN-HD2* | 98.1-2 | FM | San Diego | California | Affiliate |
| KLLC-HD2* | 97.3-2 | FM | San Francisco | California | Affiliate |
| KALC-HD2* | 105.9-2 | FM | Denver | Colorado | Affiliate |
| WZMX-HD2* | 93.7-2 | FM | Hartford | Connecticut | Affiliate |
| WIAD-HD2* | 94.7-2 | FM | Washington, D.C. | District of Columbia | Affiliate |
| WPOW-HD3* | 96.3-3 | FM | Miami | Florida | Affiliate |
| WOMX-HD2* | 105.1-2 | FM | Orlando | Florida | Affiliate |
| WSTR-HD2* | 94.1-2 | FM | Atlanta | Georgia | Affiliate |
| WBBM-HD2* | 96.3-2 | FM | Chicago | Illinois | Affiliate |
| WEZB-HD2* | 97.1-2 | FM | New Orleans | Louisiana | Affiliate |
| WWMX-HD2* | 106.5-2 | FM | Baltimore | Maryland | Affiliate |
| WBGB-HD2* | 103.3-2 | FM | Boston | Massachusetts | Affiliate |
| WDZH-HD2* | 98.7-2 | FM | Detroit | Michigan | Affiliate |
| KZPT-FM-HD2* | 99.7-2 | FM | Kansas City | Missouri | Affiliate |
| KEZK-HD3* | 102.5-3 | FM | St. Louis | Missouri | Affiliate |
| KMXB-HD2* | 94.1-2 | FM | Las Vegas | Nevada | Affiliate |
| WNEW-HD2* | 102.7-2 | FM | New York City | New York | Affiliate |
| WPXY-HD2* | 97.9-2 | FM | Rochester | New York | Affiliate |
| WQAL-HD3* | 104.1-3 | FM | Cleveland | Ohio | Affiliate |
| KRSK-HD2* | 105.1-2 | FM | Portland | Oregon | Affiliate |
| WTDY-HD2* | 96.5-2 | FM | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Affiliate |
| WBZZ-HD2* | 100.7-2 | FM | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | Affiliate |
| WLMZ-FM-HD2* | 102.3-2 | FM | Scranton | Pennsylvania | Affiliate |
| KVIL-HD2* | 103.7-2 | FM | Dallas | Texas | Affiliate |
| KKHH-HD2* | 95.7-2 | FM | Houston | Texas | Affiliate |
| WNVZ-HD2* | 104.5-2 | FM | Norfolk | Virginia | Affiliate |
| KNDD-HD2* | 107.7-2 | FM | Seattle | Washington | Affiliate |
| K277AE | 103.3 | FM | Seattle | Washington | n/a (KNDD-HD2 relay) |
| WOLX-HD2* | 94.9-2 | FM | Madison | Wisconsin | Affiliate |
| WXSS-HD3* | 103.7-3 | FM | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | Affiliate |
Former affiliates
| Callsign | Frequency | Band | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KQPS | 103.1 | FM | Palm Springs | California |
| KGMZ | 1550 | AM | San Francisco | California |
| K257GE | 99.3 | FM | San Francisco | California |
| WTSS-HD3* | 102.5-3 | FM | Buffalo | New York |
| KVIL-HD3* | 103.7-3 | FM | Highland Park/Dallas | Texas |
| KNX-HD2 | 97.1-2 | FM | Los Angeles | California |
- Asterisk (*) indicates HD Radio broadcast.
- Gray background indicates low-power FM translator.
- KQPS also served as Channel Q's monitored reporter on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay panel.
See also
- Pride Radio, a competing LGBT-oriented radio service owned and operated by iHeartMedia
References
- ^ "Entercom Begins Renewed HD2 Push In Los Angeles". radioinsight.com. RadioBB Networks. August 31, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Entercom Debuts Out Now LGBTQ HD Network In Five Markets". radioinsight.com. RadioBB Networks. October 11, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "KEZN Flips To LGBTQ Talk/Dance Channel Q; As Out Now Quickly Rebrands". radioinsight.com. RadioBB Networks. November 1, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2023.