KVWF

KVWF (100.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Augusta, Kansas, United States. The station serves the Wichita area. The station is currently owned by Rocking M Media. The station's studios are located at Brittany Place in Northeast Wichita and the transmitter is in Andover.

KVWF
CityAugusta, Kansas
Broadcast areaWichita, Kansas
Frequency100.5 MHz
BrandingFlight 100.5
Programming
FormatAAA (currently off the air)
Ownership
OwnerRocking M Media
(Rocking M Media Wichita, LLC)
KIBB, KKGQ, KKLE, KLEY, KWME
History
First air date
March 30, 2006 (as KIBB)
Former call signs
KPLN (1/20/2006 - 3/09/2006, CP)
KZLN (3/09/2006 - 3/30/2006, CP)
KIBB (3/30/2006 - 2/13/2008)
KGGG (2/13/2008-2/21/2008)
Call sign meaning
K V WolF (former branding)
Technical information
Facility ID164106
ClassC3
ERP25,000 watts
HAAT84 meters
Transmitter coordinates
37°44′13.00″N 97°9′25.00″W
Links
Website

The station is currently silent.[1]

Frequency history

The 100.5 frequency is the newest and most recent frequency to sign on in Wichita. The frequency would officially sign on the air on March 30, 2006, with an adult hits format, branded as "100.5 Bob FM" and call letters KIBB. On February 14, 2008, the adult hits format and KIBB call letters would be moved to the newly acquired 97.1 frequency. 100.5 would flip to a country format, branded as "100.5 The Wolf". The station would temporarily hold 97.1's former KGGG call letters until February 21, when the station switched call letters with a station in Iowa. The Wolf started with a "10,000 songs in a row" promotion, which is common among newer radio stations, in order to attract an audience.

On November 23, 2015, KVWF changed their format to classic country, branded as "100.5 Hank FM".[2] The move takes place almost a year after former classic country station KFTI-FM was sold to Envision and flipped to Rhythmic AC (the format was subsequently moved to 1070 AM).

Rocking M Media acquired KVWF and KIBB from Connoisseur Media effective September 30, 2017, at a purchase price of $3.3 million.

On December 2, 2017, at Midnight, KVWF began stunting with Christmas music. On December 28, at 2 p.m., KVWF flipped to an adult album alternative format (the first of its kind in the market), branded as "Flight 100.5". The first song under the new format was "I Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty.[3]

On March 29, 2019, Rocking M announced they would sell KVWF and its five sister stations in the Wichita/Wellington/Winfield area to Allied Media Partners, a local group owned by Matt Baty and Tommy Castor, for $6.2 million. Allied Media Partners would take over the stations via a local marketing agreement on April 1.[4] The FCC approved the sale in late May; however, the sale was not consummated due to Allied Media Partners' condition that Rocking M would clear all liens and outstanding debt on the stations in order for the sale to be completed. The completion date would be delayed a few more times, with a final scheduled completion date of October 31. On September 23, 2019, Envision, who owns the building that houses the station's studios, would lock the doors, denying staff members access to the station and offices; the non-profit organization claims that Rocking M was behind in their lease agreement. In response, Rocking M would take each station off the air that day as well.[5] A week later, Allied Media Partners announced it would cease operations, and let go all employees, putting the future of the stations in jeopardy.[6] On October 11, Envision would file a lawsuit against Rocking M in Harvey County District Court, claiming that Rocking M did not meet a payment schedule related to KKGQ's sale in 2017 and owes the company money (Envision is seeking $1.25 million plus interest, costs and attorneys’ fees). It also wants a sheriff's sale of property related to the station and demands that Rocking M deliver all collateral to Envision.[7] On November 6, Envision would file a second lawsuit against Rocking M in Sedgwick County District Court for failing to vacate the building that houses their stations' studios, along with leaving behind damaged property and failing to pay rent for parking spaces.[8] In return, Rocking M would file a complaint with the FCC, hoping that the agency would force Envision to allow access back to the stations' studios, as well as to fine the company. In addition, Rocking M has stated that it hopes to still sell KVWF and its five sister stations.[9][10]

On August 28, 2020, the Harvey County District Court ruled in favor of Envision, awarding the company $1.2 million plus interest for what it said was Rocking M's breach of contract.[11]

References
  1. https://www.kansas.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/carrie-rengers/article235435732.html
  2. Wichita's Wolf Gives Way to Classic Country Hank FM
  3. Hank Packs Up and Leaves Wichita Radioinsight - December 5, 2017
  4. Allied Media Partners Acquires Six in Wichita from Rocking M Media
  5. Wichita Cluster Silenced as Allied Buy Implodes
  6. Sale Conflict Takes Wichita Cluster Off the Air
  9. Wichita Cluster Off-Air with Purchase of Stations Now in Jeopardy
  10. FCC Pulled Into Battle Over Rocking M's Silent Wichita FMs
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