KAPL-FM (99.5 MHz, "99.5 The Apple") is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Rock Island, Washington, United States, the station serves the Wenatchee area. It is currently owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare License, LLC.[2]
| Broadcast area | Wenatchee, Washington |
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| Frequency | 99.5 MHz |
| Branding | 99.5 The Apple |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KKWN, KPQ, KPQ-FM, KWNC, KWWW-FM, KYSN, KYSP | |
| History | |
First air date | June 24, 1988 (as KXAA) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Apple" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63882 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,300 watts |
| HAAT | −25 meters (−82 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°22′52.00″N 120°17′15.00″W / 47.3811111°N 120.2875000°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 995theapple.com |
History
editThe station went on the air as KXAA on June 24, 1988. On February 1, 2000, it changed its call sign to KAAP.[3]
On May 6, 2016, at noon, KAAP changed its format from adult contemporary to hot adult contemporary, branded as "99.5 The Bridge". The first song on The Bridge was "SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake.[4] The station also changed its call sign from KAAP to KQBG.
On April 10, 2023, KQBG changed its format from hot adult contemporary to adult contemporary, branded as "99.5 The Apple".[5] The station changed its call sign to KAPL-FM on May 1, 2023.
Ownership
editIn June 2006, a deal was reached for KAAP to be acquired by Cherry Creek Media from Fisher Radio Regional Group as part of a 24-station deal with a total reported sale price of $33.3 million.[6]
Effective June 17, 2022, Cherry Creek Radio sold KQBG as part of a 42 station/21 translator package to Townsquare Media for $18.75 million.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KAPL-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KAPL-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KAPL-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ The Apple Falls Onto a Bridge in Wenatchee Radioinsight - May 6, 2016
- ^ 99.5 The Apple Falls Back Into Wenatchee Radioinsight - April 11, 2023
- ^ "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. June 19, 2006.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 63882 (KAPL-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KAPL-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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