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KPCH
Broadcast areaRuston, Louisiana
Frequency99.3MHz
BrandingThe Peach 99.3
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatClassic hits
AffiliationsGrambling State Tigers
United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • Red Peach Radio
  • (Red Peach LLC)
KNBB,KXKZ,KRUS
History
First air date
May 1999(25 years ago)(1999-05)(as KNBB)
Former call signs
KBDJ (1998–1999)
KNBB (1999–2007)
Call signmeaning
KPeaCH
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID5065
ClassC3
ERP24,500watts
HAAT101 meters (331 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
32°28′53″N92°40′34″W/ 32.48139°N 92.67611°W/32.48139; -92.67611
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitethepeach993.com

KPCH(99.3FM,"The Peach" ) is a broadcastradio stationin the United States.LicensedtoRuston, Louisiana,the station broadcasts aclassic hitsformat. Itsbroadcast licenseis held by Red Peach LLC.

First signing on as KNBB in 1999, the station originally had anadult contemporarymusic format from 1999 to 2005 and broadcastLouisiana Tech University baseballandwomen's basketball.Then from 2005 to 2006, the station had a sports format featuringESPN Radio,local high school sports, Louisiana Tech baseball, andGrambling State University football.On the first day of 2007, the original KNBB swapped format and call sign with KPCH, and the new KPCH became an oldies station while continuing to broadcast Grambling State football.

History

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As KNBB (1999–2006)

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Founded by Ruston Broadcasting in 1998 as KBDJ, the station first signed on as KNBB in May 1999. It was branded "B99.3" and had anadult contemporarymusic format.[2]

Communications Capital Managers LLC purchased KNBB,KRUS,andKXKZfrom Ruston Broadcasting for a combined $2.97 million in August 2001.[3]KNBB addedLouisiana Tech University sportsto its programming. In the 2001–02 season, KNBB broadcast sevenLouisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketballgames, followed by three games in 2002–03.[4][5]ForLouisiana Tech Bulldogs baseball,KPCH broadcast 41 games in 2003 and 33 games in 2004.[6][7]In 2003 and 2004, KNBB broadcast football games for the Cedar Creek School, a Ruston private high school.[8][9]

In May 2005, KNBB changed to a sports format branded "ESPN Radio 99.3" featuring local sports talk, theESPN Radionational network, Louisiana Tech baseball, andGrambling State University football.[10][11][12]

As KPCH (2007–present)

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On January 1, 2007, KNBB swapped its call sign and format withDubachstation KPCH (97.7). The new KPCH became an oldies station branded "The Peach 99.3".[13]In addition to music, KPCH continued to broadcast local high school sports and Grambling State football.[14][15]

The former sports programming from KNBB days made a temporary return on KPCH beginning April 29, 2020 after the transmitter for the new KNBB was damaged during a thunderstorm. KPCH's music programming temporarily moved toKOUS-LPinMonroe.[16]

Programming

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With local hosts in mornings and evenings, KPCH plays classic hits mostly from the 1970s and 1980s. On Sunday nights, KPCH broadcastsAmerica's Greatest Hits,a program hosted byScott Shannonnationally syndicated byUnited Stations Radio Networks.[17]KPCH also broadcastsGrambling State Universityfootball games.[18]

References

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  1. ^"Facility Technical Data for KPCH".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^"Monroe/West Monroe, LA FM Radio Directory".100000Watts.com.Archived fromthe originalon February 29, 2000.RetrievedMay 17,2021.
  3. ^"Transactions"(PDF).Radio & Records.No. 1416. August 24, 2001. p. 8.RetrievedMay 17,2021– via World Radio History.
  4. ^"2001 Radio Schedule".Louisiana Tech University. Archived fromthe originalon January 6, 2002.RetrievedMay 17,2021.
  5. ^"Women's Basketball 2002-03 Radio Schedule".Louisiana Tech University. Archived fromthe originalon April 8, 2003.RetrievedMay 17,2021.
  6. ^"Baseball Announces 33-game Radio Schedule".Louisiana Tech University. March 1, 2004. Archived fromthe originalon March 2, 2005.RetrievedMay 17,2021.
  7. ^"Tech Baseball Radio Schedule Begins on Tuesday".Louisiana Tech University. February 17, 2003. Archived fromthe originalon March 1, 2005.RetrievedMay 17,2021.
  8. ^"[2003 Prep Football] On your radio".The News-Star.Monroe, Louisiana. August 29, 2003.RetrievedMay 17,2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^"[Football 2004] On your radio".The News-Star.Monroe, Louisiana. August 27, 2004.RetrievedMay 17,2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^"Espn 99.3".Archived fromthe originalon 2005-12-11.
  11. ^Deriso, Nick (May 3, 2005)."Boo-yah! Fans get more ESPN".The News-Star.Monroe, Louisiana. pp. 1C, 2C.RetrievedMay 17,2021.
  12. ^"Bulldog Baseball to Air on ESPN 99.3".Louisiana Tech. May 23, 2006.RetrievedMay 18,2021.
  13. ^"Call Sign History".FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.RetrievedJune 14,2011.
  14. ^"Today on radio".The News-Star.Monroe, Louisiana. April 27, 2007. p. 3C.RetrievedMay 17,2021– via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^"Opening drive".The News-Star.September 20, 2008. p. 3C.RetrievedMay 17,2021– via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^Hunsucker, Adam (April 29, 2020)."Sportstalk 97.7 moves frequencies following storm damage".The News-Star.Monroe, Louisiana.RetrievedMay 17,2021.
  17. ^"Schedule".
  18. ^"How to watch the Bayou Classic between Grambling State, Southern football".The News-Star.Monroe, Louisiana. April 14, 2021.RetrievedMay 17,2021.
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