KUBE
Encyclopedia
KUBE is a rhythmic contemporary
radio station licensed
in Seattle
. The station's slogan is "Hits & Hip Hop." KUBE offers a mix of personality-driven DJs and current-based hit driven R&B/Hip-Hop
fare. It broadcasts at 93.3 MHz on the FM dial with an ERP of 98 kW, with its transmitter at Cougar Mountain
.
as KBLE-FM, the FM sister station to KBLE (AM 1050) with a religious/country hybrid format branded as "The Nashville Sound". The station was sold to new owners in 1980. On March 17, 1981
, KBLE-FM switched to a Top 40 format as "The New 93." On April 2, 1982, the station picked up the KUBE calls and transitioned to "KUBE 93 FM." By January 1992
, the station shifted to a rhythmic contemporary hits direction that is still programmed today. For a time in 1994, the station reintroduced some rock titles, but this quickly ended when the station's ratings dipped considerably.
For many years, KUBE marketed themselves as "Seattle's #1 Hit Music Station, KUBE 93". Clear Channel purchased KUBE, along with sister stations KJR-AM-FM
, KFNK
and outdoor advertiser AK Media, from Ackerley Communications in 2001
.
Clear Channel's acquisition of former rival station KBKS (a top 40 station) from CBS Radio
on April 1, 2009 caused KUBE to compete only against rhythmic contemporary
station KQMV
(Movin' 92.5), owned by Sandusky. The station also changed slogans to "More Non-Stop Music", and then to "Hits & Hip-Hop".
The station was famous for being the flagship station of "The T-Man Show" morning show, which aired from 1995 to 2009, when "The T-Man" retired to become a professional poker player. The show featured Robert "The T-Man" Tepper, who was known for never showing his face to audiences, as well as co-hosts Pasty Dave (who was the show's producer), Hot Shot Scott, Vinnie The Pooh and Tari. The show was also briefly syndicated through Premiere Radio Networks
, and was heard on KKRZ
, KYLD, KHHK
, and KYWL (now KBBD
).
Shellie Hart, longtime midday DJ and music director for the station, was let go in November 2011 due to budget cuts issued by Clear Channel. Hart has been with the station since 1991, except for a brief 3 year period between 1996-1999, when Hart programmed modern rock
station KEDJ
/Phoenix
.
subchannel that offered commercial-free, jockless non-stop hip-hop
music known as "KUBE2". In 2010, it shifted to a broad-based Rhythmic format known as "WiLD". The "WiLD" format is patterned after most Clear Channel owned Rhythmic Top 40 stations by playing Mainstream Rhythmic Pop/Dance tracks and very few Hip Hop/R&B tracks.
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...
radio station 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....
in Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
. The station's slogan is "Hits & Hip Hop." KUBE offers a mix of personality-driven DJs and current-based hit driven R&B/Hip-Hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
fare. It broadcasts at 93.3 MHz on the FM dial with an ERP of 98 kW, with its transmitter at Cougar Mountain
Cougar Mountain
Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park is a regional park in King County, Washington, near the towns of Bellevue and Issaquah. The park was established in June 1983 to protect the central core of Cougar Mountain...
.
History
The station signed on the air in 19641964 in radio
The year 1964 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.-Debuts:*28 March - Radio Caroline – a pirate radio station based on a ship anchored in international waters off the English coast – debuts as Europe's first all-day English-language pop music station.-Closings:*27 March - The...
as KBLE-FM, the FM sister station to KBLE (AM 1050) with a religious/country hybrid format branded as "The Nashville Sound". The station was sold to new owners in 1980. On March 17, 1981
1981 in radio
The year 1981 in radio involved some significant events.-Debuts:* September 22 - WCAU-FM in Philadelphia debuts a new Hot Hits format called "98 Now!" which sweeps the local ratings and inspires parent company CBS to look at converting its other FM stations to similar formats.* October — "The...
, KBLE-FM switched to a Top 40 format as "The New 93." On April 2, 1982, the station picked up the KUBE calls and transitioned to "KUBE 93 FM." By January 1992
1992 in radio
The year 1992 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:* January 22 - Rebel forces occupy Zaire's national radio station in Kinshasa and broadcast a demand for the government's resignation.* February 12 - Washington, D.C...
, the station shifted to a rhythmic contemporary hits direction that is still programmed today. For a time in 1994, the station reintroduced some rock titles, but this quickly ended when the station's ratings dipped considerably.
For many years, KUBE marketed themselves as "Seattle's #1 Hit Music Station, KUBE 93". Clear Channel purchased KUBE, along with sister stations KJR-AM-FM
KJR-FM
KJR-FM is a Seattle, Washington,radio station that is broadcasting a classic hits format. It operates at 95.7 MHz at 98 kW, and also on the Internet via streaming audio. KJR-FM is owned by Clear Channel Communications, Inc.- KJR :...
, KFNK
KFNK
KSGX "The Brew 104-9" is an active rock radio station licensed to Eatonville, Washington and serving the southern Puget Sound region centered around Tacoma.-History:...
and outdoor advertiser AK Media, from Ackerley Communications in 2001
2001 in radio
The year 2001 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*12 January: Jammin 103.5 becomes Kiss 103.5 in Chicago.*29 January: The 80s Channel WXXY and WWYX becomes Viva! 103.1...
.
Clear Channel's acquisition of former rival station KBKS (a top 40 station) from CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
on April 1, 2009 caused KUBE to compete only against 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...
station KQMV
KQMV
KQMV , known as "Movin' 92.5," is a Rhythmic-leaning CHR radio station serving the Puget Sound area. The Sandusky Radio outlet operates at 92.5 MHz with an ERP of 56.8 kW and its community of license is Bellevue, Washington...
(Movin' 92.5), owned by Sandusky. The station also changed slogans to "More Non-Stop Music", and then to "Hits & Hip-Hop".
The station was famous for being the flagship station of "The T-Man Show" morning show, which aired from 1995 to 2009, when "The T-Man" retired to become a professional poker player. The show featured Robert "The T-Man" Tepper, who was known for never showing his face to audiences, as well as co-hosts Pasty Dave (who was the show's producer), Hot Shot Scott, Vinnie The Pooh and Tari. The show was also briefly syndicated through Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Networks is an American radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming...
, and was heard on KKRZ
KKRZ
KKRZ is a commercial broadcast radio station in Portland, Oregon, also known as Z-100, broadcasts CHR music.-History:What is now KKRZ first signed on May, 7, 1946 as KGW-FM on 95.3 MHz and moved to 100.3 MHz on September 22, 1947...
, KYLD, KHHK
KHHK
KHHK, also known as "HOT 99.7", is a Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio station licensed to Yakima, Washington. The New Northwest Broadcasters, LLC outlet broadcast at 99.7 MHz on the FM dial with an ERP of 4.1 kW....
, and KYWL (now KBBD
KBBD
KBBD is the Spokane, Washington, adult hits music formatted radio station whose slogan is "We Play Whatever". The Mapleton Communications, LLC, station broadcasts at 103.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 39,000 watts...
).
Shellie Hart, longtime midday DJ and music director for the station, was let go in November 2011 due to budget cuts issued by Clear Channel. Hart has been with the station since 1991, except for a brief 3 year period between 1996-1999, when Hart programmed modern rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
station KEDJ
KOMR
KOMR , "Recuerdo 100.3 - 106.3 FM") in Sun City, Arizona, is a Spanish Adult Hits music formatted radio station serving the Phoenix area. The Univision station, along with satellite sisters KQMR in Globe and KKMR in Arizona City, is known on-air as "Recuerdo 100.3 - 106.3 FM".-History:The 106.3...
/Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
.
KUBE-HD2
On January 30, 2006, KUBE launched a HD2HD Radio
HD Radio, which originally stood for "Hybrid Digital", is the trademark for iBiquity's in-band on-channel digital radio technology used by AM and FM radio stations to transmit audio and data via a digital signal in conjunction with their analog signals...
subchannel that offered commercial-free, jockless non-stop hip-hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
music known as "KUBE2". In 2010, it shifted to a broad-based Rhythmic format known as "WiLD". The "WiLD" format is patterned after most Clear Channel owned Rhythmic Top 40 stations by playing Mainstream Rhythmic Pop/Dance tracks and very few Hip Hop/R&B tracks.