KUHA
Encyclopedia
KUHA is a public radio
station serving the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown
metropolitan area. It broadcasts on a frequency of 91.7 Megahertz on the FM
dial. The station is owned by and licensed to the University of Houston System
. KUHA shares broadcast facilities with KUHF
and KUHT
at the Melcher Center for Public Broadcasting, located on the campus of the University of Houston
.
. KUHF's 88.7 FM frequency would be converted to an all-news format (KUHF News) and the 91.7 frequency would contain classical music and fine arts programming (91.7 FM Classical), with the proposed call letters KUHA (originally announced as KUHC, but those call letters were already in use
). The FCC approved the purchase and transfer of license to the University of Houston System on April 15, 2011, and KUHA began broadcasting May 16, 2011.
KUHA is the Houston home for Public Radio International
's Classical 24
, specifically its Music Through the Night
overnight programming. It also broadcasts other nationally distributed programs commonly heard on classical music stations, such as From the Top
, Performance Today
and Pipedreams
(which features organ music).
KUHA is the flagship radio home of the Houston Symphony; its broadcasts are heard on Wednesday evenings when in season.
. The translator is currently silent.
◦The various signal strength areas of 91.7 FM are shown on a map found here: *http://app1.kuhf.org/userfiles/KTRU-FM.pdf
Public broadcasting
Public broadcasting includes radio, television and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service. Public broadcasters receive funding from diverse sources including license fees, individual contributions, public financing and commercial financing.Public broadcasting may be...
station serving the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown
Greater Houston
Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. It is located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas...
metropolitan area. It broadcasts on a frequency of 91.7 Megahertz on the FM
Frequency modulation
In telecommunications and signal processing, frequency modulation conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its instantaneous frequency. This contrasts with amplitude modulation, in which the amplitude of the carrier is varied while its frequency remains constant...
dial. The station is owned by and licensed to the University of Houston System
University of Houston System
The University of Houston System is a state university system in Texas, encompassing four separate and distinct universities. It has two system centers, which operate as and distance learning course delivery sites for its universities...
. KUHA shares broadcast facilities with KUHF
KUHF
KUHF is a public radio station serving the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. It broadcasts on a frequency of 88.7 megahertz on the FM dial. The station is owned by and licensed to the University of Houston System...
and KUHT
KUHT
-Technical firsts:The station is also noted in Houston for many technical firsts at the local level. In 1981, KUHT became Houston's first closed captioned television station, and ten years later, in 1991, it became the first station in Houston to offer Descriptive Video Service , and other services...
at the Melcher Center for Public Broadcasting, located on the campus of the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
.
History
On August 17, 2010, the University of Houston System announced its intent to purchase the broadcast tower, FM frequency and license of KTRU (91.7 FM) from Rice UniversityRice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
. KUHF's 88.7 FM frequency would be converted to an all-news format (KUHF News) and the 91.7 frequency would contain classical music and fine arts programming (91.7 FM Classical), with the proposed call letters KUHA (originally announced as KUHC, but those call letters were already in use
Better Public Broadcasting Association
The Better Public Broadcasting Association was organized in 1995 in Clinton, Oklahoma by a group of local radio broadcasters concerned about how local radio responded to emergency situations...
). The FCC approved the purchase and transfer of license to the University of Houston System on April 15, 2011, and KUHA began broadcasting May 16, 2011.
Programming
Unlike most other classical stations, KUHA hosts select their own playlists from KUHA's 50,000 classical music CD library, one of the largest in the world. Because of this freedom, each live classical program on the station has its own unique flavor.KUHA is the Houston home for Public Radio International
Public Radio International
Public Radio International is a Minneapolis-based American public radio organization, with locations in Boston, New York, London and Beijing. PRI's tagline is "Hear a different voice." PRI is a major public media content creator and also distributes programs from many sources...
's Classical 24
Classical 24
Classical 24 is a syndicated, satellite-delivered public radio service providing classical music to its carrying stations. It generally airs overnights on many non-commercial and a handful of commercial classical music stations. However, the service is operated 24 hours a day and is used by some...
, specifically its Music Through the Night
Music Through the Night
Music Through the Night is a classical music radio program broadcast on many National Public Radio stations through the overnight hours, which is a time period when radio stations traditionally went off the air.According to a Time Magazine article first published in 1952, Music Through...
overnight programming. It also broadcasts other nationally distributed programs commonly heard on classical music stations, such as From the Top
From the Top
From the Top is a national program and initiative to develop and showcase young classical musicians. It is best known for its NPR radio and PBS television programs hosted by pianist Christopher O'Riley, which celebrate the passion, dedication and personal stories of America's best young classical...
, Performance Today
Performance Today
Performance Today is a Peabody Award-winning classical music radio show, currently hosted by Fred Child. It is the most listened-to daily classical music radio program in the United States, with 1.2 million listeners on 237 stations...
and Pipedreams
Pipedreams
Pipedreams is a radio music program produced and distributed by American Public Media, hosted by Michael Barone. The program is available on APM stations and its website. Each two-hour show features organ music and centres around a theme such as a particular organ, venue, organ maker, performer,...
(which features organ music).
KUHA is the flagship radio home of the Houston Symphony; its broadcasts are heard on Wednesday evenings when in season.
Translator
Included in the purchase of KTRU was a broadcast translator that improved reception in the area near the campus of Rice UniversityRice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
. The translator is currently silent.
External links
◦The various signal strength areas of 91.7 FM are shown on a map found here: *http://app1.kuhf.org/userfiles/KTRU-FM.pdf