KHKZ
Encyclopedia
KHKZ is a radio station
broadcasting an Hot Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Mercedes, Texas
, USA. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc..
John Garabedian's Open House Party
In 2006 KHKZ started airing John Garabedian's Open House Party
, in July 2010 The Open House Party was moved to 6pm in favor of an early start, now it's currently airing on Saturday Night 6pm-4am.
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
On April 27, 2009 KHKZ started airing On-air with Ryan Seacrest
.
American Top 40
On May 3, 2009, KHKZ started airing American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest
, replacing Rick Dees Weekly Top 40.
. Jay Cantu and Amanda Flores, have been working at KHKZ for over 7 years. So far many people have stopped listening to the station and started listening to other stations because they don't like it. Most people have started listening to competitor station KVLY 107.9
. Due to this KHKZ has lost over a million listeners.
.
's previous slogan.
. However, KHKZ still plays 80's and 90's music on Sunday nights with the syndicated Retro Pop Reunion. Rival KVLY
switched to contemporary hit radio
most recently. After 2 years of resembling an Adult Top 40 format, the station returned back to it's Hot Adult Contemporary format on November 1, 2011, playing music from the 80's 90's music along with today's music again.
, they currently use Clear Channel's Premium Choice Christmas feed.
caters the Contemporary hit radio
format. Mediabase
and Nielsen BDS
will continue to describe the station as Adult Top 40.
instead. They also started a new Facebook page saying that they want the local DJ's back.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting an Hot Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Mercedes, Texas
Mercedes, Texas
Mercedes is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,570 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:Mercedes is located at ....
, USA. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc..
History
KHKZ started off as country KTEX 106 (KTXF). Then in 1983 changed calls to KGAR and format to Hot AC. In 1989 the callsign letters were changed to KBOR-FM. Then again in 1992 the callsign letters were changed to KTJN. In 2003 the callsign letters were changed to KMAZ. In 2004 the callsign letters were changed to KHKZ.John Garabedian's Open House PartyOpen House PartyOpen House Party is an American radio show hosted on Saturday nights by John Garabedian that promotes itself as "the biggest party on the planet". It focuses on playing contemporary hit radio music, also known as Top 40. The show differentiates itself from most Top 40 stations because it plays a...
(2006-present)
In 2006 KHKZ started airing John Garabedian's Open House PartyOpen House Party
Open House Party is an American radio show hosted on Saturday nights by John Garabedian that promotes itself as "the biggest party on the planet". It focuses on playing contemporary hit radio music, also known as Top 40. The show differentiates itself from most Top 40 stations because it plays a...
, in July 2010 The Open House Party was moved to 6pm in favor of an early start, now it's currently airing on Saturday Night 6pm-4am.
On Air with Ryan SeacrestOn Air with Ryan Seacrest (radio)On Air with Ryan Seacrest is the name of an American syndicated radio program hosted by Ryan Seacrest. As of 2010, the daily morning radio show airs on Los Angeles top 40 station KIIS-FM and was launched at the same time as the television show with the same name, although Seacrest had hosted a...
(2009-present)
On April 27, 2009 KHKZ started airing On-air with Ryan SeacrestRyan Seacrest
Ryan John Seacrest is an American radio personality, television host, network producer and voice actor. He is the host of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, a nationally syndicated Top 40 radio show that airs on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and throughout the United States and Canada on Premiere Radio Networks,...
.
American Top 40American Top 40American Top 40 is an internationally syndicated, independent radio program created by Casey Kasem, Don Bustany, Tom Rounds and Ron Jacobs. Originally a production of Watermark Inc...
with Ryan SeacrestRyan SeacrestRyan John Seacrest is an American radio personality, television host, network producer and voice actor. He is the host of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, a nationally syndicated Top 40 radio show that airs on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and throughout the United States and Canada on Premiere Radio Networks,...
(2009-present)
On May 3, 2009, KHKZ started airing American Top 40 with Ryan SeacrestRyan Seacrest
Ryan John Seacrest is an American radio personality, television host, network producer and voice actor. He is the host of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, a nationally syndicated Top 40 radio show that airs on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and throughout the United States and Canada on Premiere Radio Networks,...
, replacing Rick Dees Weekly Top 40.
Retro Pop Reunion (2006-present)
In 2006 KHKZ started airing Retro Pop Reunion, currently airing on Sunday Nights 7-11pm.Valentine in the Morning (2011-present)
On November 1, 2011 KHKZ started airing Valentine in the Morning, replacing local DJ's Jay Cantu and Amanda Flores. It currently airs on LA's KBIG-FMKBIG-FM
KBIG-FM is an FM radio station in Los Angeles, California, owned by Clear Channel. The station plays a Hot Adult Contemporary format heavy on music from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.-Early years:...
. Jay Cantu and Amanda Flores, have been working at KHKZ for over 7 years. So far many people have stopped listening to the station and started listening to other stations because they don't like it. Most people have started listening to competitor station KVLY 107.9
KVLY (FM)
KVLY is a radio station broadcasting a CHR format. Licensed to Edinburg, Texas, USA, the station serves the Rio Grande Valley area. The station is currently owned by Entravision Holdings, LLC.-History:...
. Due to this KHKZ has lost over a million listeners.
Rick Dees' Weekly Top 40 (2004-2009)
In 2004 KHKZ started airing Rick Dees' Weekly Top 40 which aired on Sundays. In May of 2009, Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 was replaced with American Top 40 with Ryan SeacrestRyan Seacrest
Ryan John Seacrest is an American radio personality, television host, network producer and voice actor. He is the host of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, a nationally syndicated Top 40 radio show that airs on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and throughout the United States and Canada on Premiere Radio Networks,...
.
Backtrax USA (2004-2010)
In 2004 KHKZ started airing the 90's edition of Backtrax USA. Backtrax USA used to air only 90's music until 2006 when their schedule changed. As of 2009, the station airs both 80's and 90's editions back-to-back on Sundays from Noon-4pm. KHKZ's contract with Backtrax ended on April 25, 2010, the same day Backtrax USA was last aired on KHKZ. It was replaced the following week with original music programming.Slogans
KHKZ's slogan was previously "Today's Best Music". But on July 31, 2009, KHKZ removed the previous slogan and replaced it with "All The Hits". This slogan is more similar to New York's WHTZWHTZ
WHTZ — branded Z100 — is a commercial pop/contemporary hit radio radio station licensed to Newark, New Jersey serving the New York metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications...
's previous slogan.
80's and 90's music
KHKZ used to play 80's and 90's music along with today's music, but recently, they were phased out of their playlist. The station now resembles more of a Adult Top 40 station, playing only hits from the last decade, excluding most rap songs, which can be heard on sister station KBFMKBFM
KBFM is a Rhythmic Top 40 music formatted radio station serving the Rio Grande Valley. The Clear Channel Communications station is licensed to Edinburg, Texas and broadcast their format at 104.1 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW....
. However, KHKZ still plays 80's and 90's music on Sunday nights with the syndicated Retro Pop Reunion. Rival KVLY
KVLY (FM)
KVLY is a radio station broadcasting a CHR format. Licensed to Edinburg, Texas, USA, the station serves the Rio Grande Valley area. The station is currently owned by Entravision Holdings, LLC.-History:...
switched to contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
most recently. After 2 years of resembling an Adult Top 40 format, the station returned back to it's Hot Adult Contemporary format on November 1, 2011, playing music from the 80's 90's music along with today's music again.
Christmas music
Since December 2007, on the Friday before Christmas, KHKZ starts playing continuous Christmas music all the way through Christmas Day. Initially using ABC Radio's The Christmas ChannelThe Christmas Channel
The Christmas Channel is an American radio network that primarily airs traditional and popular Christmas music to 35 affiliate radio stations across the United States...
, they currently use Clear Channel's Premium Choice Christmas feed.
KISS 106.3 (2011–present)
On February 19, 2011, KHKZ removed the Hot Kiss branding and replaced it with Kiss 106.3. The station also changed its logo, with the new branding, but retained the Adult Top 40 format since KVLYKVLY (FM)
KVLY is a radio station broadcasting a CHR format. Licensed to Edinburg, Texas, USA, the station serves the Rio Grande Valley area. The station is currently owned by Entravision Holdings, LLC.-History:...
caters the Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
format. Mediabase
Mediabase
Mediabase is a music industry service that monitors radio station airplay in 180 US and Canadian markets. Mediabase publishes music charts and data based on the most played songs on terrestrial and satellite radio, and provides in-depth analytical tools for radio and record industry professionals...
and Nielsen BDS
Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems
Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, better known as BDS, is a service that tracks monitored radio, television and internet airplay of songs based on the number of spins and detections...
will continue to describe the station as Adult Top 40.
2011 radio scandal
On November 1, 2011 after so many complaints about the station having new DJ's, many listeners have stop listening to KHKZ and many listeners instead started listening other stations. Most people have started to listen to competitor station KVLY 107.9KVLY (FM)
KVLY is a radio station broadcasting a CHR format. Licensed to Edinburg, Texas, USA, the station serves the Rio Grande Valley area. The station is currently owned by Entravision Holdings, LLC.-History:...
instead. They also started a new Facebook page saying that they want the local DJ's back.