WQHT

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 Communications under a shared services agreement.

"Hot 97" redirects here. For the Roswell, New Mexico-based pop radio station of the same name, see KBCQ-FM.

WQHT
Broadcast areaNew York metropolitan area
Frequency97.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingHot 97 FM
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatUrban contemporary
SubchannelsHD2: New hip-hop
Ownership
Owner
OperatorEmmis Communications
History
First air date
January 11, 1940 (1940-01-11)
Former call signs
  • W2XWG (1940–1944)
  • WEAF-FM (1944–1946)
  • WNBC-FM (1946–1954)
  • WRCA-FM (1954–1960)
  • WNBC-FM (1960–1975)
  • WNWS-FM (1975–1977)
  • WYNY (1977–1988)
Call sign meaning
Q HoT
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID19615
ClassB
ERP6,700 watts
HAAT408 meters (1,339 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°44′54.00″N 73°59′10.00″W
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitehot97.com

WQHT's studios are located in the Hudson Square neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, and its transmitter is located at the Empire State Building.

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