Channel Q

Channel Q (stylized as CHANNEL Q) is an LGBT lifestyle talk and EDM top 40 radio network created, owned, and operated by Audacy, Inc.  The network airs on the Audacy internet radio service, as well as on Audacy-owned terrestrial radio stations throughout the United States.  Channel Q's programming schedule consists of LGBT-centered talk shows, most notably a rebooted version of Loveline, along with Dance/Top 40 music on afternoons, late nights, and weekends.

History
Channel Q started life as Out Now Radio, and soft-launched in August 2018 on Radio.com as well as the HD Radio signal of Entercom's KAMP-FM in Los Angeles (97.1FM-HD2).  A full launch occurred on October 11, 2018, a date chosen to coincide with National Coming Out Day, and featured a daily morning program co-hosted by Queer Eye alum Jai Rodriguez; weekly shows featuring internet personality B. Scott and lawyer/politician John Duran; and a revamped version of the syndicated radio program Loveline. By November 1, the network would adopt the Channel Q name, tweak its program lineup, and add its first analog radio affiliate (KQPS in Palm Springs, California).

Programming
Brian Holt is Channel Q's original architect and founding Program Director/Operations Manager. Prior to joining the network, Holt developed programming for iHeartMedia including Live from the Lounge w/Ryan Seacrest, Valentine in the Morning, The Bill Carroll Show, The Dr. Wendy Walsh Show, and HOME w/Dean Sharp the House Whisperer.

As of March 2020, Channel Q's program schedule features early morning, afternoon, and weekend blocks of Top 40, pop, EDM, and dance music along with regularly scheduled shows.

Terrestrial radio affiliates
In addition to being heard on the Audacy internet radio platform, its related app, and the network's website, Channel Q is also heard on the over-the-air stations listed below.  Those shown with an "HD2" or "HD3" suffix air Channel Q on an HD radio subchannel that can be heard through HD-accommodating receivers.

Station list
CallsignFrequencyBandCityStateNetwork statusKNX-HD2*97.1-2FMLos AngelesCaliforniaFlagshipKALV-HD2*101.5-2FMPhoenixArizonaAffiliateKRTH-HD2*101.1-2FMLos AngelesCaliforniaAffiliateKKDO-HD2*94.7-2FMSacramentoCaliforniaAffiliateKXSN-HD2*98.1-2FMSan DiegoCaliforniaAffiliateKLLC-HD2*97.3-2FMSan FranciscoCaliforniaAffiliateKALC-HD2*105.9-2FMDenverColoradoAffiliateWZMX-HD2*93.7-2FMHartfordConnecticutAffiliateWIAD-HD2*94.7-2FMWashington, D.C.District of ColumbiaAffiliateWPOW-HD3*96.3-3FMMiamiFloridaAffiliateWOMX-HD2*105.1-2FMOrlandoFloridaAffiliateWSTR-HD2*94.1-2FMAtlantaGeorgiaAffiliateWBBM-HD2*96.3-2FMChicagoIllinoisAffiliateWEZB-HD2*97.1-2FMNew OrleansLouisianaAffiliateWWMX-HD2*106.5-2FMBaltimoreMarylandAffiliateWBGB-HD2*103.3-2FMBostonMassachusettsAffiliateWDZH-HD2*98.7-2FMDetroitMichiganAffiliateKZPT-FM-HD2*99.7-2FMKansas CityMissouriAffiliateKEZK-HD3*102.5-3FMSt. LouisMissouriAffiliateKNEV-HD2*95.5-2FMRenoNevadaAffiliateKMXB-HD2*94.1-2FMLas VegasNevadaAffiliateWNEW-HD2*102.7-2FMNew York CityNew YorkAffiliateWPXY-HD2*97.9-2FMRochesterNew YorkAffiliateWQAL-HD3*104.1-3FMClevelandOhioAffiliateKRSK-HD2*105.1-2FMPortlandOregonAffiliateWTDY-HD2*96.5-2FMPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaAffiliateWBZZ-HD3*100.7-3FMPittsburghPennsylvaniaAffiliateWLMZ-FM-HD2*102.3-2FMScrantonPennsylvaniaAffiliateKVIL-HD2*103.7-2FMDallasTexasAffiliateKKHH-HD2*95.7-2FMHoustonTexasAffiliateWNVZ-HD2*104.5-2FMNorfolkVirginiaAffiliateKNDD-HD2*107.7-2FMSeattleWashingtonAffiliateK277AE103.3FMSeattleWashingtonn/a (KNDD-HD2 relay)WOLX-HD2*94.9-2FMMadisonWisconsinAffiliateWXSS-HD3*103.7-3FMMilwaukeeWisconsinAffiliate

Former affiliates
CallsignFrequencyBandCityStateKQPS103.1FMPalm SpringsCaliforniaKGMZ1550AMSan FranciscoCaliforniaK257GE99.3FMSan FranciscoCaliforniaWTSS-HD3*102.5-3FMBuffaloNew YorkKVIL-HD3*103.7-3FMHighland Park/DallasTexas

 Fictional 
The Songs on Channel Q Fictional Stations play:

Soda Pop - Saja Boys, Golden - HUNTR/X, Without Me - Halsey, Roses Imanbek Remix - Saint Jhn, Thank U Next - Ariana Grande & More.
CallsignFrequencyBandCityStateNumber of Watts (Daytimes)Number of Watts (Nighttimes)AiredKUIG850AMCitrus HeightsCA1,000750January 18, 2022KNHT810AMChandlerAZ8,0008,000March 28, 2021KFWQ620AMRosevilleCA1,000875July 22, 2020K227DH93.3FMRosevilleCA3640July 22, 2020K246SR97.1FMSanta RosaCA2732December 1, 2019KHEA1330AMSanta RosaCA2,0002,000December 1, 2019KQWT1230Yuba CityCA700700August 22, 2019KYWX760AMChicoCA10,0008,000March 29, 2019

 Never aired 
CallsignFrequencyBandCityStateNumber of WattsCP Proposed onCP Cancelled onNow/ProposedKWRQ1030AMRosevilleCalifornia1,000December 1, 2019January 1, 2022Now N/AK291FH106.1FMRosevilleCalifornia120December 1, 2019January 1, 2022Now N/AKSPK1370AMRenoNevada5,000November 19, 2020August 18, 2021Now N/AK255QT98.9FMRenoNevada200November 19, 2020August 18, 2021Now N/AKDVO1020AMStocktonCalifornia2,500January 1, 2021June 20, 2021Now N/AKHNG1070AMSacramentoCalifornia10,000January 2, 2020April 10, 2021Now N/AKQLO107.9FMSacramentoCalifornia50,000December 31, 2019December 31, 2020Now 107.9 Kiss FM, KZIS-FMKJSV730AMChicoCalifornia6,000November 19, 2019July 22, 2020Now N/AKUDL-HD2106.5FMSacramentoCalifornia50,000September 1, 2018October 19, 2018Proposed as Out Now Radio
 Asterisk (*) indicates HD Radio broadcast.
 Gray background indicates low-power FM translator.
 KQPS also served as Channel Q's monitored reporter on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay panel.

References

Category:2010s LGBTQ-related mass media
Category:Audacy, Inc. radio stations
Category:Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States
Category:HD Radio
Category:LGBTQ-related radio stations
Category:Radio stations established in 2018
Category:Rhythmic contemporary radio stations in the United States