KQQB-FM

Infobox Radio Station


name = KQQB
airdate = 2005
frequency = 104.5 MHz
city = Newport, Washington
area = Spokane, Washington | format = Silent
owner = Proactive Communcations
erp = 87,000 watts
haat = 319 meters
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class = C1
facility_id = 29911
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callsign_meaning = The year it debuted, 2005, thus the call letter's homonym

KQQB-FM is a radio station serving the Spokane, Washington, radio market. KQQB's community of license is Newport, Washington. KQQB also rebroadcasts in Spokane on a booster, KQQB-1.

KQQB is owned and operated by Proactive Communications, which also owns and operates 70's Oldies-formatted KAZZ which is in the same studio in downtown Spokane.

At first, KQQB was one of two Rhythmic Contemporary outlets serving the Spokane area when it signed on in December 2005 (KEZE was the other). In December 2006 they reimaged themselves as "Live 104.5" and shifted away from their Rhythmic lean for a somewhat more mainstream direction.

On June 5, 2008, the on-line website All Access reported that KQQB and KAZZ were taken off the air. No reason was given for the abrupt sign-off, but whatever issue took the stations dark is now "in court," although there are no details as to what those issues are. According to messages posted at Radio-Info.com, there were issues detailing the sale of both stations that resulted in the former owners going to court to regain control after Proactive defaulted on paying the final $1 million of a six million deal. The former owners then obtained a court order to seize the equipment from the studio and the station tower [ [http://www.radio-info.com/smf/index.php/topic,101299.0.html From Radio-Info] ] .

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*FMQ|KQQB
*FML|KQQB
*FMARB|KQQB