KENZ (94.9 Hertz, MHz, "Power 94.9 / 101.9") is a commercial radio, commercial FM radio, FM radio station city of license, licensed to Provo, Utah and serving the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. It broadcasts a contemporary hit radio, Top 40 - CHR radio format simulcast with 101.9 KHTB Ogden, Utah, Ogden and is owned and operated by Cumulus Media. The radio studios are located in South Salt Lake, Utah, South Salt Lake, near the Interstate 15, I-15/Interstate 80, I-80 interchange. KENZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 48,000 watts. The transmitter is on Lake Mountain (Utah), Lake Mountain in Saratoga Springs, Utah.

History

Adult contemporary (1981-19??)

Starting in 1981, the station was known as KLRZ. While with those call letters, the station carried an adult contemporary format under the name "Color 95".

Top 40 (19??-19??

The station later flipped to Contemporary hit radio, CHR as KBNG.

New age (19??-1989)

As KTOU ("The Touch") the station carried a new age music format.

Rhythmic top 40 (1989-199?)

The format lasted a few years before the station became “Hot 94-9” KZHT, and the format changed to Rhythmic Top 40 with a hybrid mix of Dance and Modern tracks.

Top 40 (199?-2003)

The station, as Top 40 “94-9 ZHT” was popular among youth along the Wasatch Front. KZHT moved up the dial to 97.1 FM in December 2003 taking over KISN-FM and maintained the Top 40 format.

Rock (2004-2013)

The former KZHT became KHTB with a Rock format branded as “94-9 The Blaze" the following month on January 14, 2004. The reason for the move was primarily based on signal. The 94.9 transmitter is located on Lake Mountain (Utah), Lake Mountain south of Salt Lake, and west of Provo, while 97.1's transmitter is located on Farnsworth Peak. In August 2008, Citadel acquired the frequency and "The Blaze" moved to 97.5 which was then the defunct KZNS-FM, KOAY. KHTB then became known as 94.9 Z-Rock, an active rock station going up against KXRK. Sister station KBER moved to classic rock at the same time. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.

Alternative (2013-2015)

On September 2, 2013, KHTB shifted to an alternative rock format, branded as "ALT 94.9".

Classic hip hop (2015-2017)

On September 4, 2015, 94.9 began simulcasting on KHTB, KENZ as part of a format transfer. 94.9 and 101.9 simulcasted for the weekend, while directing listeners to the latter frequency. On September 8, 2015, at 5 PM, KHTB ended the simulcast with KENZ and switched to a classic hip hop format, branded as "94.9 The Vibe". On September 23, 2015, KHTB and KENZ swapped call letters.

Top 40 (2017-present)

On January 25, 2017, at 4 p.m., KENZ flipped to Top 40/Contemporary hit radio, CHR, branded as "Power 94-9". The flip brings the format back to the 94.9 frequency for the first time in 13 years.Cumulus Launches CHR Power 94.9 Salt Lake City
Radioinsight - January 25, 2017

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{{Authority control Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States Radio stations in Utah, ENZ Mass media in Salt Lake City Cumulus Media radio stations Radio stations established in 1983 1983 establishments in Utah