KNCU

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KNCU
Currently silent
Broadcast areaCentral Oregon Coast
Frequency92.7 MHz
BrandingU92
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Yaquina Bay Communications
  • (Pacific West Broadcasting, Inc.)
KBCH, KCRF-FM, KNPT, KWDP, KYTE
History
First air date
June 2000 (2000-06)
Former call signs
KBGX (1998–2000)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID81725
ClassC3
ERP3,800 watts
HAAT256 meters (840 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
44°45′22″N 124°02′57″W / 44.75611°N 124.04917°W / 44.75611; -124.04917
Links
Public license information
Websiteu92fm.com

KNCU (92.7 FM, "U92") is a radio station licensed to serve Newport, Oregon, United States. The station is owned by Yaquina Bay Communications and the broadcast license is held by Pacific West Broadcasting, Inc.

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on April 16, 1998.[3] The new station was assigned the KBGX call sign by the FCC on July 17, 1998.[1] KBGX received its license to cover from the FCC on May 30, 2000,[4] and signed on that June[5] with country music supplied by Westwood One.[6] The station initially applied for new call letters KNUU,[7] and was assigned KNCU by the FCC on August 30, 2000.[1]

In October 2000, Yaquina Bay Communications, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Pacific West Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 27, 2000, and the transaction was consummated on November 15, 2000.[8]

KNCU, along with its sister stations (KNPT in Newport, KBCH and KCRF-FM in Lincoln City, and KWDP in Waldport), shut down on December 31, 2023.[9] The closure followed the August foreclosure of the stations' studios, which were sold to Oregon Coast Bank in a sheriff's sale on December 5.[9]

Programming

KNCU broadcasts a country music format with some programming provided by Westwood One.[10][11] Syndicated music programming on KNCU includes America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend from Westwood One.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNCU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Application Search Details (BPH-19960429ME )". FCC Media Bureau. April 16, 1998.
  4. ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-20000417ABR)". FCC Media Bureau. May 30, 2000.
  5. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010. 2010. p. D-452.
  6. ^ "Format Changes & Updates". The M Street Journal. May 10, 2000. p. 2.
  7. ^ "Call Letter Changes". The M Street Journal. May 10, 2000. p. 5.
  8. ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-20001002AHR)". FCC Media Bureau. November 15, 2000.
  9. ^ a b Smith, Quinton (December 31, 2023). "Five longtime Lincoln County radio stations will sign off at midnight as owner closes shop, lays off employees". YachatsNews.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  10. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  11. ^ "Oregon Radio Stations". Oregon Blue Book. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
  12. ^ "America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend". Opry.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2009. Retrieved May 4, 2009.