WQHT
Urban contemporary radio station in New York City / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Hot 97" redirects here. For the Roswell, New Mexico-based pop radio station of the same name, see KBCQ-FM.
WQHT (97.1 FM, Hot 97) is a commercial radio station, licensed to New York, New York, which broadcasts an urban contemporary music format. The station is owned by Mediaco Holding, a subsidiary of the Standard General hedge fund, and operated by Emmis Corporation under a shared services agreement.
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Broadcast area | New York metropolitan area |
Frequency | 97.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | Hot 97 FM |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Urban contemporary |
Subchannels | HD2: Regional Mexican "La Buena 97.1 HD2" |
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Operator | Emmis Corporation |
History | |
First air date | January 11, 1940 (84 years ago) (1940-01-11) |
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Call sign meaning | "Hot" |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 19615 |
Class | B |
ERP | 6,700 watts |
HAAT | 408 meters (1,339 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°44′54.4″N 73°59′8.5″W |
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Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www |
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WQHT's studios are located in the Hudson Square neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, and its transmitter is located at the Empire State Building.