K242CE (96.3 FM), branded as "Throwback 96.3", is a

classic hip hop Classic hip hop is a music radio format focusing primarily on hip hop music from the 1980s, 1990s, and the early to mid-2000s. Although stations with such a format date back as far as 2004, the format was first popularized in October 2014, after ...

radio station translator,

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99.5

WRNO-FM WRNO-FM (99.5 MHz) – branded ''News Talk 99.5 WRNO'' – is a commercial talk radio station licensed to serve New Orleans, Louisiana. Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., the station serves the New Orleans metropolitan area. The WRNO-FM studios are lo ...

HD-2 licensed to

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History

In February 2007,

WYLD-FM WYLD-FM (98.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station in New Orleans, Louisiana, and one of the highest-rated radio stations in the market. It airs an Urban Adult Contemporary radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The studios and offices ...

98.5 FM began broadcasting a

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format on its HD-2 frequency. On August 1, 2012, the HD-2 frequency and translator of 98.5 FM

dropped its

format for Top 40 (CHR) as "96.3 KISS FM." This marks the second time in this market that Clear Channel has used the Top 40 "KISS-FM" brand, which was last used at

KSTE KSTE (650 AM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to Rancho Cordova, California, the station serves the Sacramento metropolitan area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia and features shows from Westwood One ...

. 96.3 and 98.5 HD-2 KISS-FM airs radio personalities from other

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stations in the

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, and is jockless. The station does have

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, local commercials, and

traffic report Traffic reporting is the near real-time distribution of information about road conditions such as traffic congestion, detours, and traffic collisions. The reports help drivers anticipate and avoid traffic problems. Traffic reports, especially in ...

s. On February 17, 2014, at noon, K242CE changed their format to

active rock Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock stations play a balance of new hard rock songs with valued classic rock favorites, normally with an emphasis on the harder edge o ...

, branded as "Rock 96.3", relaying WRNO-FM HD2. The first song on Rock 96.3 was ''

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'' by

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. The change came a month after the previous active rock outlet in New Orleans, WRKN, flipped to country as "Nash FM 92.3". On January 20, 2017, K242CE/WRNO-FM HD2 flipped to

, branded as "Throwback 96.3." iHeart Throws Back to Classic Hip-Hop in New Orleans
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Former programming

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On Air with Ryan Seacrest ''On Air with Ryan Seacrest'' is a weekday syndicated radio program hosted by Ryan Seacrest. It was launched in 2004 as a drive time show at the same time on Los Angeles Top 40 station 102.7 KIIS-FM as the television show with the same name, ...

*Various personalities from other KISS-FM Clear Channel stations

References

External links

Official Website
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K242CE K242CE (96.3 FM), branded as "Throwback 96.3", is a classic hip hop radio station translator, simulcasting 99.5 WRNO-FM HD-2 licensed to Meraux, Louisiana. History In February 2007, WYLD-FM 98.5 FM began broadcasting a smooth jazz format on it ...

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