Entercom Radio Expands ''Channel Q'' to Six New Cities

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Channel Q

Entercom announces the expansion of LGBTQ+ talk radio network "Channel Q" to Boston, Chicago, Hartford, Miami, New York and Portland. The network is dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and their allies with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and information, pop culture and new music to listeners on air in 14 markets and via the RADIO.COM app.

"We're extremely proud and excited by the tremendous growth of 'Channel Q,' its success is a testament to the desire to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and their allies," said Entercom Southern California Senior VP/Market Manager Jeff Federman. "Channel Q began as a passion project for our team in Los Angeles and we are thrilled to see the great reception it has received from coast to coast. We look forward to informing and engaging with new listeners in these new cities we are now a part of."

Listeners can tune in to Channel Q in the below cities:

• Boston: 103.3 AMP HD2 (WODS-FM)
• Chicago: B96 HD2 (WBBM-FM)
• Hartford: HOT 93.7 HD2 (WZMX-FM), launching Spring 2019
• Miami: Power 96 HD3 (WPOW-FM), launching March 2019
• New York: ALT 92.3 HD3 (WNYL-FM)
• Portland: 105.1 The Buzz HD2 (KRSK-FM), launching Spring 2019

Channel Q is available on the RADIO.COM app and on Entercom stations in eight additional markets including AMP Radio 97.1 HD2 (KAMP-FM) in Los Angeles, 103.1 FM (KQPS-FM) in Palm Springs, Alice @ 97.3 HD2 (KLLC-FM) in San Francisco, 103.3 FM and 107.7 The End HD2 (KNDD-FM) in Seattle, Mix 94.1 HD2 (KMXB-FM) in Las Vegas, The Spot 95.7 HD2 (KKHH-FM) in Houston, TX, Live 101.5 HD2 (KALV-FM) in Phoenix and ALT 94-7 HD2 (KKDO-FM) in Sacramento.

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