KHKN
Contemporary hit radio station in Maumelle–Little Rock, Arkansas
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::summary Contemporary hit radio station in Maumelle–Little Rock, Arkansas ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | Hot 94.9 Little Rock.png |
| name | KHKN |
| city | Maumelle, Arkansas |
| country | US |
| area | Little Rock (Central Arkansas) |
| branding | Hot 94.9 |
| frequency | |
| airdate | |
| format | Contemporary hit radio |
| erp | 100,000 watts |
| haat | 562 m |
| class | C |
| licensing_authority | FCC |
| facility_id | 61366 |
| former_callsigns | |
| owner | iHeartMedia, Inc. |
| licensee | iHM Licenses, LLC |
| affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| sister_stations | KDJE, KMJX, KSSN |
| webcast | |
| website | |
| :: |
| logo = Hot 94.9 Little Rock.png
| name = KHKN
| city = Maumelle, Arkansas
| country = US
| area = Little Rock (Central Arkansas)
| branding = Hot 94.9
| frequency =
| airdate =
| format = Contemporary hit radio
| subchannels =
| erp = 100,000 watts
| haat = 562 m
| class = C
| licensing_authority = FCC
| facility_id = 61366
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
| owner = iHeartMedia, Inc.
| licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC
| affiliations = Premiere Networks
| sister_stations = KDJE, KMJX, KSSN
| webcast =
| website =
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/KHKN_in_HD.png" caption="KHKN broadcasting in HD incl. all of the subchannels."]
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KHKN (94.9 FM) is an American radio station in the Little Rock, Arkansas area. The station's studios are located in West Little Rock, and the transmitter tower is located in Redfield, Arkansas.
KHKN broadcasts in HD. KHKN is licensed by the FCC to broadcast an HD digital signal. Facility details for Facility ID 81366 (KHKN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
History
From 1987 until late 1989, it was KZLR "KZ-95". It had been KADL-FM prior and was off-air for about a year before the launch of AOR "KZ-95". Despite a heavy street presence and a massive promotion blitz, KZ-95 failed to gain traction.
From 1989 to 2003, it was KOLL ("Cool 95"), playing "all oldies all the time" from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
From 2003 to 2005, it aired an adult contemporary station with the call letters KMSX with the branding "Mix 94.9".
On December 26, 2005, the station changed its call letters to KHLR and began airing an urban contemporary gospel format, branded as "Hallelujah 94.9".
On August 17, 2009, KHLR swapped formats and call letters with KHKN (106.7 FM), adopting an adult hits format, branded as "Tom FM".
On November 1, 2015, KHKN began stunting for the holiday season with Christmas music as "Christmas 94.9". On December 28, 2015, at 6:00 am, KHKN flipped to classic hits as "BIG 94.9". The first song played was "Jump" by Van Halen.
On March 11, 2018, at 9:00 pm, following an audio simulcast of the iHeartRadio Music Awards, KHKN flipped to Top 40/CHR as "Hot 94.9". The flip puts KHKN in competition with longtime Top 40/CHR station KLAL. The last song on "Big" was "So Far Away" by Dire Straits, while the first song on "Hot" was "Finesse" by Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B.
Previous logos
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References
References
- http://radiostationworld.com/locations/united_states_of_america/arkansas/radio.asp?m=lit Radio Station World Little Rock
- link. (September 15, 2016 HD Radio Guide for Little Rock)
- [https://radioinsight.com/headlines/95079/tom-gives-way-to-christmas-in-little-rock/ Big 94.9 Debuts in Little Rock]
- (March 11, 2018). "CHR War In Little Rock Gets Hot - RadioInsight". RadioInsight.
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