KBLZ
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KBLZ is a Rhythmic Contemporary
radio station
serving East Texas
. KBLZ in Winona, Texas
broadcasts at 102.7 MHz with an ERP of 9.3 kW. The station is part of a simulcast with KAZE
, licensed to Ore City, Texas
and serves the Longview
area, which broadcasts at 106.9 MHz with an ERP of 8.2 kW. Both stations are owned by Reynolds Radio.
lean to it as it plays Hip Hop and R&B music, the only station in Tyler and Longview to do so.
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
serving East Texas
East Texas
East Texas is a distinct geographic and ecological area in the U.S. state of Texas.According to the Handbook of Texas, the East Texas area "may be separated from the rest of Texas roughly by a line extending from the Red River in north central Lamar County southwestward to east central Limestone...
. KBLZ in Winona, Texas
Winona, Texas
Winona is a town in Smith County, Texas, United States. The population was 582 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tyler, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was founded in 1870. In May 2009, a referendum to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages in Winona failed in a 94-94 tie. However, on...
broadcasts at 102.7 MHz with an ERP of 9.3 kW. The station is part of a simulcast with KAZE
KAZE
KAZE is a radio station broadcasting a Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio format. Licensed to Ore City, Texas, USA, the station serves the Longview-Marshall area. The station is currently owned by Reynolds Radio, Inc.. The station is part of a simulcast with sister station KBLZ, which broadcasts...
, licensed to Ore City, Texas
Ore City, Texas
Ore City is a city in Upshur County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,144 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ore City is located at . It is situated approximately 13 miles northeast of Gilmer at the junction of U.S...
and serves the Longview
Longview, Texas
Longview is a city in Gregg and Harrison Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 80,455. Most of the city is located in Gregg County, of which it is the county seat; only a small part extends into the western part of neighboring Harrison County. It is...
area, which broadcasts at 106.9 MHz with an ERP of 8.2 kW. Both stations are owned by Reynolds Radio.
History
KBLZ, which signed on in 1998 (as KBKV), and KAZE, whose sign-on was in 1989 (as KWSK, licensed previously to Daingerfield), have been simulcasting their format since 1999. This format has a Mainstream UrbanMainstream Urban
Mainstream Urban is a term used to describe a radio format similar to an Urban Contemporary format. The format differentiates itself due to two factors: playlist composition and target demographic...
lean to it as it plays Hip Hop and R&B music, the only station in Tyler and Longview to do so.