- WNHT (FM)
Infobox Radio Station
name = WNHT
area =Churubusco, Indiana /Fort Wayne, Indiana
branding = Wild 96.3
slogan = "Hip Hop and R&B"
airdate =
frequency = 96.3 (MHz)
format =Rhythmic Contemporary
erp = 6,700 Watts
class = B1
owner = Summit City Radio GroupWNHT (Wild 96.3) is an FM
radio station licensed toChurubusco, Indiana but located in nearbyFort Wayne, Indiana . The station operates on theFM radio frequency of 96.3 MHz. WNHT is one of two Rhythmic Contemporary stations in the market, the other beingWJFX .History
96.3 FM began operations as WKQM in April
1994 , featuring aneasy listening /adult standards music format. In September1995 , WKQM changed its format tomodern rock and adopted the moniker "The Edge," with new calls WEJE. "The Edge" was consulted by noted rock radio consultantFred Jacobs , but afterJacobs Media and WEJE parted ways in January1998 , WEJE rebranded as "Extreme 96.3."In March of
2001 , the "Extreme" calls and WEJE calls moved to new sign-on 102.3 FM inAuburn, Indiana (nowWGBJ ), and on March 12, 2001, 96.3 debuted a newcountry music format as WWWD, originally tagged "Big Red Country" but then changed to "Red Hot Country" afterArtistic Media Partners notified 96.3's then-owner,Frank Kovas , that the name "Big Red Country" was already service-marked for their station in Ellettsville. "Red Hot Country," unable to compete withWQHK andWBTU , lasted a little less than a year.On
March 1 ,2002 , following Kovas' sale of his stations to Travis Broadcasting Corporation the previous December, "Red Hot Country" was blown up in favor of WHTD "Hits 96," a CHR/Pop station. OnApril 5 ,2004 , after stunting with "Wild Thing" byTone Loc , 96.3 debuted its current CHR/Rhythmic format and calls. The station was purchased by current owners Summit City Radio Group in July, 2004.External links
* [http://www.wild963.com Wild 96.3's website]
*fmq|WNHT
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