KRUS (1490 AM, "Hitz 96.3") is an American radio station licensed to Ruston, Louisiana. The station is owned by Red Peach LLC. The station broadcasting a rhythmic-leaning urban contemporary music format.[2] The station transmitter is located in South Ruston and the studio is located in Downtown Ruston.
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| Broadcast area | Ruston-Grambling |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | Hitz 96.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban contemporary |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KNBB, KPCH, KXKZ | |
| History | |
First air date | December 17, 1947 |
Call sign meaning | Ruston |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 58272 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts (unlimited) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°30′48″N 92°39′56″W / 32.51333°N 92.66556°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.3 K242DA (Ruston) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
The station was assigned the KRUS call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on December 17, 1947.[3]
On March 2, 2021, KRUS changed its format from urban gospel to urban contemporary, branded as "Hitz 96.3"
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KRUS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
External links
edit- Official Website
- FCC Public Inspection File for KRUS
- FCC History Card for KRUS
- Facility details for Facility ID 58272 (KRUS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KRUS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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