KULO explained

KULO
City:Alexandria, Minnesota
Area:West Central Minnesota
Branding:Cool 94.3
Frequency:94.3 MHz
Airdate:1976 (as KMSR)
Format:Classic hits
Erp:12,000 watts
Haat:142 meters
Class:C3
Facility Id:23091
Callsign Meaning:Sounds like "Cool"
Former Callsigns:KMSR (1976–2003)
Owner:Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
Licensee:HBI Radio Alexandria, LLC
Affiliations:Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Minnesota Twins
Sister Stations:KIKV-FM, KSAX
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:cool943.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KULO (94.3 FM, "Cool 94.3") is a radio station in Alexandria, Minnesota, with a classic hits format. KULO plays 'The Lakes Greatest Hits' including the best music from the 1970s to the 1990s.

It originally started out in 1976 as KMSR broadcasting out of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, then was moved into Alexandria. KIKV-FM is a sister station to COOL 94.3. Both stations are located at 604 3rd Ave. West in Alexandria, MN.

Cool 94.3 also serves as the Lakes Area's Christmas music station. On the day after Thanksgiving, Cool 94.3 switches over to a Christmas music format through Christmas Day.

Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. announced on November 13, 2014 that it would purchase the Omni Broadcasting stations, including KULO.[1] Hubbard already owned television station KSAX (channel 42, a satellite of KSTP-TV) in Alexandria.[2] The sale was completed on February 27, 2015, at a purchase price of $8 million for the 16 stations and one translator.[3]

On-air personalities

External links

45.9403°N -95.4675°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Hubbard Picks up 16 Stations From Omni . November 13, 2014 . . November 13, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141113191858/http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2861899&spid=24698 . November 13, 2014 .
  2. News: Hubbard Acquires 16 Minnesota Stations. November 13, 2014. RadioInsight. November 13, 2014.
  3. News: Hubbard Closes on 16 MN Stations from Omni. March 2, 2015. Radio Online. February 27, 2015.