KJMH
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KJMH is a radio station
broadcasting an urban contemporary
format. Licensed to Lake Arthur, Louisiana
, USA. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare Media Lake Charles License, LLC.
's KRKA
switched frequencies from 107.7 to 107.9, opening up the door for a new station in Lake Charles to be operated at 107.5 MHz without any interference. Progressive Communications, Inc. filed for a full power station at 107.5 and was granted one by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) within weeks. After months of construction, the station finally signed on the air on October 10, 1997 as "Krawfish 107" with the callsigns KRAW.
Sometime in 2000, Krawfish 107, along with sister stations LA99 (now Gator 99.5
), KJEF 92.9 (now 92-9 The Lake
) and KJEF 1290 AM were sold to Apex Broadcasting, Inc., a small radio station company based in South Carolina
.
On August 1, 2000, Apex Broadcasting flipped 107.5 from Country to Urban Contemporary as "V107.5" with the callsigns changed to KVEE.
There are many reasons why the format was switched. Krawfish 107 was likely put on the air only to cut into Kicks 96
's ratings. It was basically all just to cover for LA99; Krawfish 107's sister station. LA99 was always the popular AC station in Lake Charles, beating out B104 (now 103.3 Jack FM
) but never Kicks 96. And for Progressive Communications, Inc. to put Country on 107.5 would be a win-win situation to keep those ratings going to LA99.
On February 26, 2004 the format was changed again, as "107 Jamz" with the callsigns changed to KJMH and expanding the format to include Hip Hop.
In 2008, Apex Broadcasting sold the station, along with sister stations KHLA
, KJEF, KLCL
, KNGT
, and KTSR
to Gap Broadcasting, LLC. What eventually became Gap Central Broadcasting (following the formation of GapWest Broadcasting) was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010.
Radio station
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broadcasting an urban contemporary
Urban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
format. Licensed to Lake Arthur, Louisiana
Lake Arthur, Louisiana
Lake Arthur is a town in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,007 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jennings Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, USA. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare Media Lake Charles License, LLC.
History
In 1997, LafayetteLafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
's KRKA
KRKA
KHXT is a Rhythmic Top 40 serving the Lafayette area. The Townsquare Media outlet broadcasts with an ERP of 97 kW and is licensed to Erath, Louisiana.-History:...
switched frequencies from 107.7 to 107.9, opening up the door for a new station in Lake Charles to be operated at 107.5 MHz without any interference. Progressive Communications, Inc. filed for a full power station at 107.5 and was granted one by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
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(FCC) within weeks. After months of construction, the station finally signed on the air on October 10, 1997 as "Krawfish 107" with the callsigns KRAW.
Sometime in 2000, Krawfish 107, along with sister stations LA99 (now Gator 99.5
KNGT
KNGT is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Gap Broadcasting Lake Charles License, LLC....
), KJEF 92.9 (now 92-9 The Lake
KHLA
KHLA is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed to Jennings, Louisiana, USA. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare Media Lake Charles License, LLC....
) and KJEF 1290 AM were sold to Apex Broadcasting, Inc., a small radio station company based in South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
.
On August 1, 2000, Apex Broadcasting flipped 107.5 from Country to Urban Contemporary as "V107.5" with the callsigns changed to KVEE.
There are many reasons why the format was switched. Krawfish 107 was likely put on the air only to cut into Kicks 96
KYKZ
KYKZ is a radio station broadcasting a Country format. Licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. The station is currently owned by and licensed to Cumulus Media -External links:...
's ratings. It was basically all just to cover for LA99; Krawfish 107's sister station. LA99 was always the popular AC station in Lake Charles, beating out B104 (now 103.3 Jack FM
KBIU
KBIU is a radio station broadcasting an Adult hits format. Licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media.-History:...
) but never Kicks 96. And for Progressive Communications, Inc. to put Country on 107.5 would be a win-win situation to keep those ratings going to LA99.
On February 26, 2004 the format was changed again, as "107 Jamz" with the callsigns changed to KJMH and expanding the format to include Hip Hop.
In 2008, Apex Broadcasting sold the station, along with sister stations KHLA
KHLA
KHLA is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed to Jennings, Louisiana, USA. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare Media Lake Charles License, LLC....
, KJEF, KLCL
KLCL
KLCL is a radio station broadcasting a Cajun music and swamp pop format. Licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA, the station is currently owned by Townsquare Media. It currently simulcasts with sister station KJEF....
, KNGT
KNGT
KNGT is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Gap Broadcasting Lake Charles License, LLC....
, and KTSR
KTSR
KTSR is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 Mainstream format. Licensed to DeQuincy, Louisiana, USA. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare Media Lake Charles License, LLC....
to Gap Broadcasting, LLC. What eventually became Gap Central Broadcasting (following the formation of GapWest Broadcasting) was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010.