KOKZ
KOKZ (105.7 FM) is a radio station serving the Waterloo and Cedar Rapids metropolitan areas with a classic hits format which includes a diverse playlist of music from the late 1960s to the early 1990s. It broadcasts on FM frequency 105.7 MHz and is under ownership of Cedar Rapids-based NRG Media.
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| City | Waterloo, Iowa |
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| Broadcast area | Waterloo-Cedar Rapids |
| Frequency | 105.7 MHz |
| Branding | 105.7 KOKZ |
| Slogan | Iowa's Classic Hits |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NRG Radio, LLC (NRG License Sub, LLC) |
| KFMW, KPTY, KXEL | |
| History | |
First air date | November 21, 1962 (as KXEL-FM) |
Former call signs | KXEL-FM (1962-1979) KCNB (1979-1985) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 35949 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 403 m (1,322 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1057kokz.com |
The station signed on in 1962 as KXEL-FM, and in 1979 was given the callsign KCNB. The station has been known as KOKZ since 1985.
The station originally broadcast a CHR/Top 40 format and then programmed an adult contemporary format for several years in the 1990's. It switched to oldies in the late 1990's and adopted the current classic hits format in approximately 2007.
Syndicated programs currently airing on KOKZ include classic "American Top 40" rebroadcasts from the 1970's and 1980's. As of 2020, the station also airs "Absolutely '80's," hosted by former MTV VJ Nina Blackwood.
Previous logo
(KOKZ's logo under previous "Cool 105.7" branding)
External links
- KOKZ in the FCC's FM station database
- KOKZ on Radio-Locator
- KOKZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database