WQBS-FM (107.7 FM), branded on-air as Mix 107, is a radio station broadcasting an Urban Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Carolina, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by International Broadcasting Corporation.
| Broadcast area | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 107.7 MHz |
| Branding | Mix 107 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Reggaeton/Urban AC |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| WSJU-LD WQBS WRSJ WGIT WIBS WIOA/WIOC/W295BU WZET | |
| History | |
First air date | 1967 |
Former call signs | WVOZ-FM (1967-1969) WOLA-FM (1969-1983) WVOZ-FM (1983-1994) WAHQ (1994-1998) WVOZ-FM (1998-2016) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 28921 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 40,000 watts |
| HAAT | 852.0 meters (2,795.3 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 18°16′30″N 65°50′35.9″W / 18.27500°N 65.843306°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www.mix107pr.com |
WQBS-FM is widely credited as having pioneered the Hurban (short for "Hispanic Urban") radio format.[2] This format mixes English-language rap and R&B with Latin rap, Latin pop and reggaeton.[3]
Personalities such as the announcer Luis J. Ortiz "El Coyote" are recognized for their great contribution to this platform since its inception, positioning urban music in Puerto Rico and countries where the signal of this radio arrived.[4] In addition, recently recognized new communicators outside of radio have been added to renew the radio, one of them is Danya Santana,[5] Maiky Backstage and Richie in the House.[6]
On June 20, 2024, International Broadcasting Corporation announced a sale of WQBS-FM and other stations to SMD Media Group, a new conglomerate that unite three radio networks converting into a multimedia content hub across the globe.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WQBS-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Darling, Cary (2005-04-18). "Radio tries to reach young Latinos with `hurban' format". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (2019-11-24). "El error de considerar inferior el reguetón". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ "El Coyote regresa a su casa Mix 107.7 FM". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ VOCERO, Redacción, EL. "De la televisión a la radio". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Ayala, Hermes. "Maiky Backstage llega a Mix 107.7 con Richie in the House en su esquina". El Calce (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ SMD Media Group adquiere las emisoras MIX, Fresh y WQBS
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 28921 (WQBS-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WQBS-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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