KQKS, also known as KS107.5, is a very successful rhythmic contemporary hits radio station owned by Lincoln Financial Group serving the Denver-Boulder metropolitan area. In the United States (and potentially elswhere), each radio station or TV station is assigned a city of license by the Federal Communications Commission that they must serve. While this has become far less meaningful over the decades, stations are still required to post their public file somewhere within the... Lakewood is a city located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... This article refers to the state capital of Colorado. ... : The Mile-High City United States Colorado Denver (coextensive) 154. ... Look up slogan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... FreQuency is a music video game developed by Harmonix and published by SCEI. It was released in November 2001. ... MegaHertz (MHz) is the name given to one million (106) Hertz, a measure of frequency. ... A radio format or programming format describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. ... Rhythmic Top 40, as known as Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio and Rhythmic Crossover, is a music radio format that includes of a mix of dance, and upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop, and R&B hits. ... In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or ERP is determined by subtracting system losses from system gains. ... The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one joule per second. ... Call sign can refer to different types of call signs: Airline call sign Aviator call sign Cosmonaut call sign Radio and television call signs Tactical call sign, also known as a tactical designator See also: International Callsign Allocations, Maritime Mobile Service Identity This is a disambiguation page — a navigational... Lincoln Financial is a United States financial advice corporation. ... A website (or Web site) is a collection of web pages, images, videos and other digital assets and hosted on a particular domain or subdomain on the World Wide Web. ... For another definition see rhythmic and CHR Rhythmic Top 40 is a contemporary hit music genre where the music, direction and makeup of the audience differ from the more mainstream Top 40 format. ... Lincoln National Corporation is a holding company, which operates multiple insurance and investment management businesses through subsidiary companies. ... : The Mile-High City United States Colorado Denver (coextensive) 154. ... The City of Boulder ( , Mountain Time Zone) is a home rule municipality located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. ...

The station, which broadcasts at 107.5 megahertz (MHz) with an ERP of 91 kilowatts (kW) , and its city of license is Lakewood. A megahertz (MHz) is one million (106) hertz, a measure of frequency. ... In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or ERP is determined by subtracting system losses from system gains. ... The kilowatt (symbol: kW) is a unit for measuring power, equal to one thousand watts. ... In the United States (and potentially elswhere), each radio station or TV station is assigned a city of license by the Federal Communications Commission that they must serve. While this has become far less meaningful over the decades, stations are still required to post their public file somewhere within the... Lakewood is a city located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ...

KQKS' current slogan is #1 For Hip-Hop and Today's Hottest Music, which they use to reflect its current musical mix of R&B, hip hop and Rhythmic Pop hits. Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Rhythmic music and Rhythmic radio, also known as Rhythmic Crossover or Rhythmic Pop, is a term used to describe a certain group of radio stations and the Billboard chart that is compiled based on airplay from those radio stations. ...

KQKS History

KQKS origins began in 1988, when they moved into the market from Longmont, Colorado to enter the Top 40 wars. At the time they were at 104.3 and was known as KS104. By 1989 they evolved into a Dance-leaning rhythmic contemporary hit direction, but by 1993 they would start shifting back to a mainstream Top 40 direction again after they were left standing as the only Top 40 in the market. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The City of Longmont is a home rule municipality located in Boulder County and Weld County, Colorado, United States. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dance music is music composed or played specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. ... For another definition see rhythmic and CHR Rhythmic Top 40 is a contemporary hit music genre where the music, direction and makeup of the audience differ from the more mainstream Top 40 format. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ...

However by 1995 they would see new competition from two new stations, KHHT (K-HITS 107.5) and KALC (Alice 105.9), going after listeners with a mainstream Top 40 direction. As a result of this, KQKS returned to rhythmic contemporary hits that year. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... KALC (Alice 105. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... For another definition see rhythmic and CHR Rhythmic Top 40 is a contemporary hit music genre where the music, direction and makeup of the audience differ from the more mainstream Top 40 format. ...

But by 1996, KQKS would receive a major jolt when their airstaffers defected to another new rhythmic contemporary hit radio station, KJMN (JAMN' 92.1) and began attacking them on-air and on the streets. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... For another definition see rhythmic and CHR Rhythmic Top 40 is a contemporary hit music genre where the music, direction and makeup of the audience differ from the more mainstream Top 40 format. ... KJMN, Super Estrella 92. ...

That would all change. In November 1996 KQKS was sold to Jefferson-Pilot, who kept the station jockless for 4 months. Jefferson-Pilot was also the owner of KHHT at the time. But on February 23, 1997 history would be made in the market when Jefferson-Pilot moved KQKS to 107.5 and relaunched it as KS1075, replacing KHHT's ill-fated Top 40 format and turning KQKS' former home at 104.3 into a Classic Country outlet (Now they are a Smooth Jazz outlet). The move would also pay off in the ratings as well, resulting in KJMN throwing in the towel on March 30, 1997. Since then KQKS has faced several competitors, but no one has even come close to toppling them since. Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Lincoln National Corporation is a holding company, which operates multiple insurance and investment management businesses through subsidiary companies. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... KJCD(CD104. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (90th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Current Marconi Award nominated staff is Larry, Kendall and Kathie J in the morning, John E. Kage late mornings, middays with Tony V, afternoons with Dreena Gonzalez and DJ Chonz, and nights with Slim. A-Rich and Buhrm Gotti on late nights and weekends, and mixers DJ Chonz, DJ Bedz, DJ Dizzy D and DJ Mantis provide mixing duties.

In 2005 Lincoln Financial Group acquired Jefferson-Pilot, thus in turn resulted in LFG becoming KQKS' parent company due to LFG's decision to keep J-P's broadcasting properties in its portfolio despite turning down offers by other broadcasting groups to sell the stations. On April 3, 2006 KQKS and the other stations began replacing the ownership on-air liners "A Jefferson-Pilot Station" with "A Lincoln Financial Station" as LFG retired the JP name. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

107.5 History

In the mid 1980's 107.5 was known as KRXY aka Y108. It was the top rated CHR station in Denver during the 80's. The station would eventually been overtaken by KQKS (then at 104.3) in 1991. KRXY began to lean toward Adult Top 40/Hot AC and eventually dropped the Y108 moniker and became Mix 107.5. When Jefferson-Pilot brought the station the station's calls were changed to KWMX. KWMX would eventually would face competition from KALC in the mid 1990's, and changed its playlist to fit with current Modern Pop/Rock that KALC and eventually the Hot AC format was embracing. The attempt proved unsuccessful for KWMX and changed its moniker and call letters to K-HITS 107.5 and KHHT respectively. In 1997, when Jefferson-Pilot bought KQKS 104.3, they dropped the K-HITS format and moved the KQKS calls and its Rhythmic Format to 107.5, where it has been ever since.

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Trivia

KQKS played a part in breaking an import track called "That's What Love Can Do" by the American girl group Boy Krazy. The song, which was produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, was a failure when it was released in Europe in 1991 but by late 1992 it somehow wound up getting airplay on the station after one of the staffers heard a remix done by Hot Tracks. The single would go on to be a top 20 hit on Billboard's Hot 100, Top 40 Mainstream, and Rhythmic Contemporary charts in 1993. The group mentions KQKS in their thank-you liners, which can found on their first (and only) 1993 self-titled album. Boy Krazy was a New York City based girl group that saw brief fame in 1993 as a one-hit wonder by the mainstream Pop world. ... Stock, Aitken & Waterman, sometimes known as SAW, were a British songwriting and record producing trio who had great success during the mid-late 1980s and early 1990s with many of their productions. ... It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main singles chart used by Billboard magazine. ... Top 40 Mainstream (often also called Mainstream Top 40) is an airplay format from Billboard Magazine. ... Rhythmic Contemporary, also known as Rhythmic Top 40, Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio and Rhythmic Crossover, is a music radio format that includes of a mix of dance, and upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop, and R&B hits. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Program lineup

• Weekdays:
  • 5:30AM-10AM Larry, Kendall and Kathie J
  • 10AM-11am John E. Kage
  • 11am-3PM Tony V
  • 3PM-7PM Dreena Gonzalez and DJ Chonz
  • 7PM-11PM Slim
  • 11PM-2AM A-Rich/Buhrm Gotti

• Weekends/Mixers:
  • Dirty Dave
  • Buhrm Gotti
  • DJ Chonz
  • DJ Bedz
  • DJ Dizzy D
  • DJ Mantis
  • Alvin (A-Rich)

• Specialty shows
  • Weekdays:
    • 12Noon-1PM "The Back In Tha Day Cafe" with Tony V (Old School music)
    • 5PM-6PM "5 O'Clock Commercial Free Traffic Jam" with DJ Chonz
    • 9PM-9:30PM "Slim's Phat 5 at 9" (Mon-Thurs only)

• • Friday and Saturday:
    • 8PM-2AM "KS107.5 Street Party" (Hip-Hop and Club mixes)

• • Sunday:
    • 7PM-8PM "What's Up With Tony V" (Youth-oriented talk/issues)
    • 11PM-1AM "The KS107.5 Mix Tape Show With Da Radio Bums" (Hosted by Franswa and DJ Chonz)

External links

• KS107.5 - #1 For Hip Hop and Today's Hottest Music!
• Query the FCC's FM station database for KQKS