WKFC

WKFC (101.9 FM) is an adult contemporary–formatted radio station licensed to North Corbin, Kentucky, United States, and serving the Corbin and London area. The station is owned by Radioactive, LLC.[1]

For the rugby club, see West Kent Football Club.
WKFC
Broadcast areaLondon, Kentucky
Corbin, Kentucky
Frequency101.9 MHz
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
AffiliationsThe Bob and Sheri Show
Ownership
OwnerRadioactive, LLC
WPBK
History
First air date
2008
Former call signs
WPNS (2006-2008)
Call sign meaning
Kentucky Fried Chicken (founded in North Corbin)
Technical information
Facility ID164241
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°02′09″N 84°05′05″W

History

The station went on the air as WPNS on September 29, 2006. On March 5, 2008, the station changed its call sign to the current WKFC.[2] The station has been attempted to be sold twice in its existence. In 2009, its owner Radioactive filed to sell the station to Lincoln-Garrard Broadcasting under a 2007 option.[3] The deal was never finalized; however, Lincoln-Garrard continues to operate WKFC under a time brokerage agreement.[4] In 2019, Radioactive again moved to sell WKFC, this time to Corbin–based Forcht Broadcasting, owner of three stations in the area.[5]

A major change would come to WKFC in September of 2020. The station dropped its country music format under the Nash Icon brand in favor of adult contemporary music, adding the syndicated The Bob and Sheri Show.[6]

References
  1. "WKFC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WKFC Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "Deals: Tennessee FM, Silent Peoria Station, Kentucky Pair". AllAccess.com. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  4. Homel, Benjamin; Moses, Karen (1 January 2020). "Local Programming and Marketing Agreement" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  5. Venta, Lance (22 February 2019). "Station Sales Week of 2/22". Radio Insight. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  6. "Post". WKFC. Facebook. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.


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