KOLZ (FM) explained

KOLZ
City:Kirtland, New Mexico
Area:Four Corners
Branding:Star 102.9 & 107.7
Frequency:102.9 MHz
Translator:see below
Format:Top 40 (CHR)
Erp:100,000 watts
Class:C0
Facility Id:76749
Coordinates:36.8144°N -107.8928°W
Former Callsigns:KAZX (1998–2021)[1]
Owner:iHeartMedia, Inc.
Licensee:iHM Licenses, LLC
Sister Stations:KCQL, KDAG, KKFG, KTRA-FM
Webcast:Listen Live
Licensing Authority:FCC

KOLZ (102.9 MHz) is a top 40 (CHR) FM radio station licensed to Kirtland, New Mexico. The station serves the Four Corners area and is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. It features local programming, as well as programming from Premiere Networks, including the Elvis Duran & the Morning Show, Remix Top 30 Most Requested Live, the American Top 40 and On Air With Ryan Seacrest.[2] [3]

The station signed on in November 1999 as KAZX, playing Christmas music;[4] [5] aside from this stunt, the station has featured the "Star" contemporary hit radio format for its entire history.[6] The KOLZ call sign was moved to this station from KABQ-FM in Corrales in 2021.

FM translator

KOLZ formerly relayed its signal to an FM translator broadcasting on 107.7 MHz in order to improve coverage in Durango. The license was cancelled on February 9, 2023.

Notes and References

  1. https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=KOLZ&ccode=1&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&arn=&party=&lmspf=&lmspl=&party_type=LICEN&latd=&lond=&lang=en
  2. Web site: KOLZ Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  3. Web site: KAZX Station Information Profile. Arbitron.
  4. News: Format Changes & Updates . March 6, 2022 . The M Street Journal . November 17, 1999 . 2.
  5. News: M Street Bazaar…People, Productsm and Programming . March 6, 2022 . The M Street Journal . November 17, 1999 . 8.
  6. News: Format Changes & Updates . March 6, 2022 . The M Street Journal . January 5, 2000 . 2.