KRRY
Encyclopedia
KRRY is a radio station
licensed
to serve Canton, Missouri
, USA. The station is owned by Double O Radio
and the license is held by Double O Missouri Corporation.
It broadcasts an adult-oriented CHR (Top 40)
music format to the greater Quincy, Illinois
, and Hannibal, Missouri
, area. Since it plays a mix of hit music such as a Hot Adult Contemporary, but adds hip-hop and Rhythmic Contemporary
product to its rotation at night like a Top 40 (CHR)
, thus it could be considered an Adult Top 40. The station carries syndicated Top 40 (CHR)
programs Party Playhouse at night during the week, and Open House Party
at night on the weekends.
on February 22, 1989, and the transaction was consummated on March 3, 1989.
The new owners had the FCC change the station's call letters to KBXB on September 21, 1989
. The station was assigned the current KRRY call letters by the FCC on September 1, 1995
.
In May 2006, Bick Broadcasting Company reached an agreement to sell KRRY to Double O Radio. The deal was approved by the FCC on June 30, 2006, and the transaction was consummated on August 31, 2006.
Radio station
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licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Canton, Missouri
Canton, Missouri
Canton is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,557 at the 2000 census. Canton is the site of Culver-Stockton College, a small liberal arts college affiliated with the Christian Church...
, USA. The station is owned by Double O Radio
Double O Radio
Double O Radio is a privately held media corporation with corporate headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina. The chief executive officer is Terry Bond. Double O Radio owns several radio stations in the United States....
and the license is held by Double O Missouri Corporation.
It broadcasts an adult-oriented CHR (Top 40)
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...
music format to the greater Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, known as Illinois' "Gem City," is a river city along the Mississippi River and the county seat of Adams County. As of the 2010 census the city held a population of 40,633. The city anchors its own micropolitan area and is the economic and regional hub of West-central Illinois, catering a...
, and Hannibal, Missouri
Hannibal, Missouri
Hannibal is a city in Marion and Ralls counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. Hannibal is located at the intersection of Interstate 72 and U.S. Routes 24, 36 and 61, approximately northwest of St. Louis. According to the 2010 U.S. Census the population was 17,606...
, area. Since it plays a mix of hit music such as a Hot Adult Contemporary, but adds hip-hop and Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...
product to its rotation at night like a Top 40 (CHR)
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...
, thus it could be considered an Adult Top 40. The station carries syndicated Top 40 (CHR)
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...
programs Party Playhouse at night during the week, and Open House Party
Open 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...
at night on the weekends.
History
In January 1989, Lewis and Clark Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell KQCA to Bick Broadcasting Company. The deal was approved by the Federal Communications CommissionFederal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on February 22, 1989, and the transaction was consummated on March 3, 1989.
The new owners had the FCC change the station's call letters to KBXB on September 21, 1989
1989 in radio
The year 1989 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.-Events:*KMEZ breaks away from its FM sister station to adopt a business-oriented news/talk format as KDBN.*ABC Radio has acquired Satellite Music Network...
. The station was assigned the current KRRY call letters by the FCC on September 1, 1995
1995 in radio
The year 1995 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.-Events:* January 1- KAEV in Lake Arrowhead, California changes to KCXX with an alternative rock format.* April - KJJO in Minneapolis, Minnesota flips to smooth jazz as KMJZ....
.
In May 2006, Bick Broadcasting Company reached an agreement to sell KRRY to Double O Radio. The deal was approved by the FCC on June 30, 2006, and the transaction was consummated on August 31, 2006.