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Power 106

KPWR
Power 106 logo 2013-present.png
City Los Angeles, California
Broadcast area Greater Los Angeles
Branding Power 106
Slogan Where Hip-Hop Lives!
Frequency 105.9 MHz (also on HD Radio)
105.9 HD-2 for WorldBand Media (South Asian Radio)
First air date July 15, 1946 (as KFI-FM)
Format Rhythmic CHR
ERP 25,000 watts
HAAT 925 meters (3,035 ft)
Class B
Facility ID 35498
Callsign meaning K PoWeR
Former callsigns KFI-FM (1946-1958)
KBMS (1958-1969)
KWST (1969-1982)
KMGG (1982-1986)
Owner Emmis Communications
(Emmis Radio License, LLC)
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.power106.com

KPWR (105.9 FM, Power 106) is a commercial radio station located in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area on an analog signal and in HD Radio. KPWR airs a Rhythmic Top 40 format playing hip hop and R&B with occasional rhythmic pop/dance titles. It is owned and operated by Emmis Communications and is one of its two flagship stations alongside WQHT ("Hot 97") in New York City.

KPWR's studios are based in the Los Angeles suburb of Burbank, and the transmitter is at Mount Wilson.

105.9 FM signed on as easy listening KFI-FM on July 15, 1946, later becoming KBMS in 1958 before adopting the KWST call letters and "K-West 106" moniker in 1969. During its years as KBMS and KWST, its format had been beautiful music prior to its flip to a rock format on January 1, 1975. K-West emulated the then-popular sound of KMET and KLOS. By 1981, though, the ratings had slipped and KWST had changed to a Top 40 format, and let all of their disc jockeys go. KWST eventually evolved into KMGG, or "L.A.'s Magic 106 FM" in summer 1982, and played upbeat Adult Contemporary music.

In May 1984, Century Broadcasting sold KMGG and St. Louis's KSHE to the Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications.


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