Channel Q

CHANNEL Q
Country	United States
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	CHR and dance radio for the LGBTQ community; LGBTQ radio
Ownership
Owner	Audacy, Inc.
History
Launch date	2018
Former names	Out Now Radio; (August–November 2018);
Coverage
Availability	HD Radio and FM affiliates; (see station list); Audacy;
Links
Webcast	Listen live (via Audacy)
Website	www.audacy.com/wearechannelq

Channel Q (stylized as CHANNEL Q) is a CHR and dance radio network for the LGBTQ community, created, owned, and operated by Audacy, Inc. The network airs on the Audacy internet radio service, as well as on Audacy-owned terrestrial radio stations throughout the United States.

History

Channel Q began as Out Now Radio and soft-launched in August 2018 on radio.com, as well as the HD Radio signal of Entercom's KAMP-FM in Los Angeles (97.1FM-HD2).^[1] A full launch occurred on October 11, 2018, a date chosen to coincide with National Coming Out Day, and featured a daily morning program co-hosted by Queer Eye alum Jai Rodriguez; weekly shows featuring internet personality B. Scott and lawyer and politician John Duran; and a revamped version of the syndicated radio program Loveline.^[2] By November 1, the network would adopt the Channel Q name, tweak its program lineup, and add its first analog radio affiliate (KQPS in Palm Springs, California).^[3]

Channel Q's founding brand manager was Brian Holt, who oversaw the station's programming from its 2018 launch. Under Holt, the station developed a format combining LGBTQ+-focused talk programming, including a revival of Loveline, with music.^[4]^[5] Holt retired from the role in July 2025 and was succeeded by Corey Crockett, who had joined Channel Q's on-air lineup in 2023 and was named Audacy's director of programming that year.^[6]

Terrestrial radio affiliates

In addition to being heard on the Audacy internet radio platform, its related app, and the network's website, Channel Q is also heard on the terrestrial radio stations listed below. Those shown with an "HD2" or "HD3" suffix air Channel Q on an HD radio sub-channel that can be heard through HD–accommodating receivers.

Station list

Callsign	Frequency	Band	City	State	Network status
KALV-HD2*	101.5-2	FM	Phoenix	Arizona	Affiliate
KRTH-HD2*	101.1-2	FM	Los Angeles	California	Flagship
KKDO-HD2*	94.7-2	FM	Sacramento	California	Affiliate
KXSN-HD2*	98.1-2	FM	San Diego	California	Affiliate
KLLC-HD2*	97.3-2	FM	San Francisco	California	Affiliate
KALC-HD2*	105.9-2	FM	Denver	Colorado	Affiliate
WZMX-HD2*	93.7-2	FM	Hartford	Connecticut	Affiliate
WIAD-HD2*	94.7-2	FM	Washington, D.C.	District of Columbia	Affiliate
WPOW-HD3*	96.3-3	FM	Miami	Florida	Affiliate
WOMX-HD2*	105.1-2	FM	Orlando	Florida	Affiliate
WSTR-HD2*	94.1-2	FM	Atlanta	Georgia	Affiliate
WBBM-HD2*	96.3-2	FM	Chicago	Illinois	Affiliate
WEZB-HD2*	97.1-2	FM	New Orleans	Louisiana	Affiliate
WWMX-HD2*	106.5-2	FM	Baltimore	Maryland	Affiliate
WBGB-HD2*	103.3-2	FM	Boston	Massachusetts	Affiliate
WDZH-HD2*	98.7-2	FM	Detroit	Michigan	Affiliate
KZPT-FM-HD2*	99.7-2	FM	Kansas City	Missouri	Affiliate
KEZK-HD3*	102.5-3	FM	St. Louis	Missouri	Affiliate
KMXB-HD2*	94.1-2	FM	Las Vegas	Nevada	Affiliate
WNEW-HD2*	102.7-2	FM	New York City	New York	Affiliate
WPXY-HD2*	97.9-2	FM	Rochester	New York	Affiliate
WQAL-HD2*	104.1-3	FM	Cleveland	Ohio	Affiliate
KWJJ-HD2*	99.5-2	FM	Portland	Oregon	Affiliate
WTDY-HD2*	96.5-2	FM	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Affiliate
WBZZ-HD2*	100.7-2	FM	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Affiliate
WLMZ-FM-HD2*	102.3-2	FM	Scranton	Pennsylvania	Affiliate
KVIL-HD2*	103.7-2	FM	Dallas	Texas	Affiliate
KHMX-HD2*	96.5-2	FM	Houston	Texas	Affiliate
WNVZ-HD2*	104.5-2	FM	Norfolk	Virginia	Affiliate
KNDD-HD2*	107.7-2	FM	Seattle	Washington	Affiliate
K277AE	103.3	FM	Seattle	Washington	n/a (KNDD-HD2 relay)
WMMM-HD2*	105.5	FM	Madison	Wisconsin	Affiliate
WXSS-HD3*	103.7-3	FM	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Affiliate

Former affiliates

Callsign	Frequency	Band	City	State
KNX-HD2*	97.1-2	FM	Los Angeles	California
KQPS	103.1	FM	Palm Springs	California
KXSN-HD3*	98.1-3	FM	San Diego	California
KGMZ	1550	AM	San Francisco	California
K257GE	99.3	FM	San Francisco	California
WSTR-HD3*	94.1-3	FM	Atlanta	Georgia
WWMX-HD3*	106.5-3	FM	Baltimore	Maryland
WDZH-HD3*	98.7-3	FM	Detroit	Michigan
KRBZ-HD2*	96.5-2	FM	Kansas City	Missouri
WTSS-HD3*	102.5-3	FM	Buffalo	New York
WAAL-HD3*	104.1-3	FM	Cleveland	Ohio
KRSK-HD2*	105.1-2	FM	Portland	Oregon
WBZZ-HD3	100.7-3	FM	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania
KVIL-HD3*	103.7-3	FM	Highland Park/Dallas	Texas
KKHH-HD2*	95.7-2	FM	Houston	Texas

Asterisk (*) indicates HD Radio broadcast.
Gray background indicates low-power FM translator.
KQPS also served as Channel Q's monitored reporter on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay panel.

References

↑ "Entercom Begins Renewed HD2 Push In Los Angeles". radioinsight.com. RadioBB Networks. August 31, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
↑ "Entercom Debuts Out Now LGBTQ HD Network In Five Markets". radioinsight.com. RadioBB Networks. October 11, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
↑ "KEZN Flips To LGBTQ Talk/Dance Channel Q; As Out Now Quickly Rebrands". radioinsight.com. RadioBB Networks. November 1, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
↑ "Audacy Announces Month-long Multiplatform Campaign to Celebrate Pride Month". RadioInk. June 2021.
↑ "Audacy Unveils New Programming Lineup for CHANNEL Q". RadioInsight. March 22, 2023.
↑ "Corey Crockett's Major Move: Now Audacy Programming Director". RadioInk. August 21, 2023.

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[1] "Entercom Begins Renewed HD2 Push In Los Angeles". radioinsight.com. RadioBB Networks. August 31, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2023.

[2] "Entercom Debuts Out Now LGBTQ HD Network In Five Markets". radioinsight.com. RadioBB Networks. October 11, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2023.

[RI11012018-3] "KEZN Flips To LGBTQ Talk/Dance Channel Q; As Out Now Quickly Rebrands". radioinsight.com. RadioBB Networks. November 1, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2023.

[4] "Audacy Announces Month-long Multiplatform Campaign to Celebrate Pride Month". RadioInk. June 2021.

[5] "Audacy Unveils New Programming Lineup for CHANNEL Q". RadioInsight. March 22, 2023.

[6] "Corey Crockett's Major Move: Now Audacy Programming Director". RadioInk. August 21, 2023.

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Radio networks	Bet MGM Network Sabres Hockey Network New York Yankees Radio Channel Q Westwood One Sports^***
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See also	CBS Radio List of radio stations
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History

Terrestrial radio affiliates

Station list

Former affiliates

See also

References