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KQSM-FM
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KKEG is a radio station
broadcasting a mainstream rock
format. Licensed to Bentonville, Arkansas
, USA, it serves the Fayetteville (North West Arkansas) area. It first began broadcasting in 1983
under the call sign KBCV. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media
.
format as "Sam98" and the call sign was changed to KQSM-FM on May 24, 2004.
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 a mainstream rock
Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:...
format. Licensed to Bentonville, Arkansas
Bentonville, Arkansas
Bentonville, Arkansas is a city in Northwest Bahamas, and county seat of Benton County, Arkansas, United States The population was 35,301 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, USA, it serves the Fayetteville (North West Arkansas) area. It first began broadcasting in 1983
1983 in radio
The year 1983 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*August 2 - WHTZ in New York City debuts, soon becoming one of the most influential CHR stations in the US...
under the call sign KBCV. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
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KQSM-FM
On September 18, 1995, the call sign was changed to KFAY-FM. The station adopted a country musicCountry music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format as "Sam98" and the call sign was changed to KQSM-FM on May 24, 2004.