K245BY (96.9 FM, "96.9 Hits FM") is a

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broadcasting the

rhythmic contemporary Rhythmic contemporary, also known as Rhythmic Top 40, Rhythmic CHR or rhythmic crossover, is a primarily American music-radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip hop and upbeat R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary never uses ...

format of the HD2 subcarrier of

KLTA-FM KLTA-FM (98.7 FM (MHz); "Big 98.7") is a radio station based in Fargo, North Dakota, though licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to Moorhead, Minnesota, owned by Jim Ingstad's Radio FM Media. The station carries an Adult-or ...

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Moorhead, Minnesota Moorhead () is a city in and county seat of Clay County, Minnesota, United States, on the banks of the Red River of the North. Located in the Red River Valley, an extremely fertile and active agricultural region, Moorhead is also home to several ...

, it serves the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Brooke Ingstad, the daughter of Radio FM Media owner James Ingstad. All the offices and studios are located at 2720 7th Ave S Street in Fargo, which is where the translator's transmitter is located. The station signed on March 15, 2015. 96.9 Hits FM and

Hot Adult Contemporary Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet ...

sister station

"Big 98.7" compete against heritage top 40 (CHR) station

KOYY KOYY (93.7 FM, "Y94") is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format serving the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. It first began broadcasting in 1965. The station is currently owned by Midwest Communications. All the offices and studio ...

"Y94"."Rhythmic CHR 96.9 Hits FM Launches In Fargo"
from Radio Insight (March 15, 2015)

References

Former DJs

* Alek (now at

KASE-FM KASE-FM (100.7 MHz "KASE 101") is a commercial radio station licensed to Austin, Texas. It is owned by iHeartMedia and airs a country music radio format. It shares studios and offices with four sister stations in the Penn Field complex in the S ...

) * Mercades (Intern Daddy's Girl) (now at

KLTA KLTA-FM (98.7 FM (MHz); "Big 98.7") is a radio station based in Fargo, North Dakota, though licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to Moorhead, Minnesota, owned by Jim Ingstad's Radio FM Media. The station carries an Adult-o ...

) * Pike Taylor (now at

WOMX-FM WOMX-FM (105.1 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Orlando, Florida. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc. and airs a hot adult contemporary radio format known as ''Mix 105.1''. WOMX-FM's studios and offices are located on Pembrook Driv ...

) * Mikey * Lil’ Raspy

Station Staff

* James (Mon-Fri 6a-12p) * Amanda (Mon-Fri 12p-6p) * Gordo (Mon-Fri 6p-12a)

External links

96.9 Hits FM
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