KNNW
{{short description|Radio station in Columbia, Louisiana}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{infobox radio station
| logo =
| name = KNNW
| city = Columbia, Louisiana
| country = US
| area = Monroe-West Monroe
| branding = 103.1 Now FM
| frequency = 103.1 MHz
| airdate = {{start date and age|1980|2|25}} (as KCTO-FM)
| languages = English
| format = Top 40 (CHR)
| erp = 25,000 watts
| haat = 100 meters
| class = C3
| facility_id = 67283
| callsign_meaning = K N NoW
| affiliations = Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
| former_callsigns = KCTO-FM (1980–1999)
KYEA (1999–2001)
KXRR (2001–2002)
KQLQ (2002–2014)
| owner = Stephens Media Group
| licensee = SMG-Monroe, LLC
| sister_stations = KMYY, KXRR, KZRZ
| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KNNW Listen Live]
| website = [https://1031nowfm.com 1031nowfm.com]
}}
KNNW (103.1 FM, "103.1 Now FM") is a top 40 (CHR) radio station licensed to Columbia, Louisiana and serving the Greater Monroe area. It is owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Monroe, LLC.
The transmitter tower is located in Patterson Dr., Columbia, Louisiana and studio is located in Monroe, Louisiana
History
KQLQ was originally a rhythmic, billed as "103.1 The Party", until November 2009, when it changed to Top 40/CHR as "Hot 103.1". On September 16, 2014, KQLQ began stunting with songs with the word "now" in their name (i.e. All Right Now, Who Can It Be Now?, Right Now, etc.), while running liners asking "is it now yet?" and to listen the next day at noon. At that time KQLQ rebranded as 103.1 Now FM. The first song on Now FM was "Maps" by Maroon 5.[http://formatchange.com/hot-103-1-becomes-now-fm/ Hot 103.1 Becomes Now FM] On October 29, 2014, KQLQ changed their call letters to KNNW, to go with the "Now FM" branding.
= Hot 103.1 =
Hot 103.1 as the First Top-40 branding from November, 2009-September 17, 2014
References
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External links
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