Channel Q

CHANNEL Q
Country
United States
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatCHR and dance radio for the LGBTQ community; LGBTQ radio
Ownership
OwnerAudacy, Inc.
History
Launch date2018 (2018)
Former names
  • Out Now Radio
  • (August–November 2018)
Coverage
Availability
Links
WebcastListen live (via Audacy)
Websitewww.audacy.com/wearechannelq

Channel Q (stylized as CHANNEL Q) is a CHR and dance radio network for the LGBTQ community, 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.

History

Channel Q began 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 and 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).

Channel Q's founding brand manager was Brian Holt, who oversaw the station's programming from its 2018 launch. Under Holt, the station developed a format combining LGBTQ+-focused talk programming, including a revival of Loveline, with music. Holt retired from the role in July 2025 and was succeeded by Corey Crockett, who had joined Channel Q's on-air lineup in 2023 and was named Audacy's director of programming that year.

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 terrestrial radio stations listed below. Those shown with an "HD2" or "HD3" suffix air Channel Q on an HD radio sub-channel that can be heard through HD–accommodating receivers.

Station list

Callsign Frequency Band City State Network status
KALV-HD2* 101.5-2 FM Phoenix Arizona Affiliate
KRTH-HD2* 101.1-2 FM Los Angeles California Flagship
KKDO-HD2* 94.7-2 FM Sacramento California Affiliate
KXSN-HD2* 98.1-2 FM San Diego California Affiliate
KLLC-HD2* 97.3-2 FM San Francisco California Affiliate
KALC-HD2* 105.9-2 FM Denver Colorado Affiliate
WZMX-HD2* 93.7-2 FM Hartford Connecticut Affiliate
WIAD-HD2* 94.7-2 FM Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Affiliate
WPOW-HD3* 96.3-3 FM Miami Florida Affiliate
WOMX-HD2* 105.1-2 FM Orlando Florida Affiliate
WSTR-HD2* 94.1-2 FM Atlanta Georgia Affiliate
WBBM-HD2* 96.3-2 FM Chicago Illinois Affiliate
WEZB-HD2* 97.1-2 FM New Orleans Louisiana Affiliate
WWMX-HD2* 106.5-2 FM Baltimore Maryland Affiliate
WBGB-HD2* 103.3-2 FM Boston Massachusetts Affiliate
WDZH-HD2* 98.7-2 FM Detroit Michigan Affiliate
KZPT-FM-HD2* 99.7-2 FM Kansas City Missouri Affiliate
KEZK-HD3* 102.5-3 FM St. Louis Missouri Affiliate
KMXB-HD2* 94.1-2 FM Las Vegas Nevada Affiliate
WNEW-HD2* 102.7-2 FM New York City New York Affiliate
WPXY-HD2* 97.9-2 FM Rochester New York Affiliate
WQAL-HD2* 104.1-3 FM Cleveland Ohio Affiliate
KWJJ-HD2* 99.5-2 FM Portland Oregon Affiliate
WTDY-HD2* 96.5-2 FM Philadelphia Pennsylvania Affiliate
WBZZ-HD2* 100.7-2 FM Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Affiliate
WLMZ-FM-HD2* 102.3-2 FM Scranton Pennsylvania Affiliate
KVIL-HD2* 103.7-2 FM Dallas Texas Affiliate
KHMX-HD2* 96.5-2 FM Houston Texas Affiliate
WNVZ-HD2* 104.5-2 FM Norfolk Virginia Affiliate
KNDD-HD2* 107.7-2 FM Seattle Washington Affiliate
K277AE 103.3 FM Seattle Washington n/a (KNDD-HD2 relay)
WMMM-HD2* 105.5 FM Madison Wisconsin Affiliate
WXSS-HD3* 103.7-3 FM Milwaukee Wisconsin Affiliate

Former affiliates

Callsign Frequency Band City State
KNX-HD2* 97.1-2 FM Los Angeles California
KQPS 103.1 FM Palm Springs California
KXSN-HD3* 98.1-3 FM San Diego California
KGMZ 1550 AM San Francisco California
K257GE 99.3 FM San Francisco California
WSTR-HD3* 94.1-3 FM Atlanta Georgia
WWMX-HD3* 106.5-3 FM Baltimore Maryland
WDZH-HD3* 98.7-3 FM Detroit Michigan
KRBZ-HD2* 96.5-2 FM Kansas City Missouri
WTSS-HD3* 102.5-3 FM Buffalo New York
WAAL-HD3* 104.1-3 FM Cleveland Ohio
KRSK-HD2* 105.1-2 FM Portland Oregon
WBZZ-HD3 100.7-3 FM Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
KVIL-HD3* 103.7-3 FM Highland Park/Dallas Texas
KKHH-HD2* 95.7-2 FM Houston Texas

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Entercom Begins Renewed HD2 Push In Los Angeles". radioinsight.com. RadioBB Networks. August 31, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Entercom Debuts Out Now LGBTQ HD Network In Five Markets". radioinsight.com. RadioBB Networks. October 11, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ "KEZN Flips To LGBTQ Talk/Dance Channel Q; As Out Now Quickly Rebrands". radioinsight.com. RadioBB Networks. November 1, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Audacy Announces Month-long Multiplatform Campaign to Celebrate Pride Month". RadioInk. June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Audacy Unveils New Programming Lineup for CHANNEL Q". RadioInsight. March 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Corey Crockett's Major Move: Now Audacy Programming Director". RadioInk. August 21, 2023.

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