KPCZ-FM

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = KPCZ-FM

| logo = 150px

| city = Rayne, Louisiana

| area = Lafayette, Louisiana

| branding = Planet Radio 106.7

| frequency = 106.7 MHz

| airdate = 1993 (as KCRL)

| format = Classic alternative

| erp = 4,500 watts

| haat = {{convert|115|meters}}

| class = A

| facility_id = 7054

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns = KVTO (1992–1993, CP)
KCRL (1993–1997)
KSIG-FM (1997–1998)
KLTW-FM (1998–2001)
KBEB-FM (2001–2008)
KKOO (2008–2009)
KLEJ (2009–2014)
KSIG-FM (2014–2018)

| affiliations =

| owner = Broadcast Partners Inc.

| sister_stations = KYBG, KSIG

| webcast = [https://www.listentotheplanet.com/listen Listen Live]

| website = [https://www.listentotheplanet.com listentotheplanet.com]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KPCZ-FM (106.7 MHz) is an American radio station licensed to Rayne, Louisiana. It broadcasts to the central Acadiana area, including Lafayette. The station is owned by Broadcast Partners Inc. Its studios are in Crowley and the transmitter is located north of Crowley.

KPCZ-FM's previous classic country format was introduced on October 6, 2014. KPCZ-FM had previously broadcast a Cajun music format since January 2012, which had in turn replaced an earlier classic country format under the station's previous KLEJ call sign.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/90371/pure-country-debuts-in-lafayette-la/ Pure Country Debuts in Lafayette, LA]

On February 28, 2022, KPCZ-FM rebranded as "Freedom 106.7".[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220633/kpcz-fm-rebrands-as-freedom-106-7/ KPCZ-FM Rebrands As Freedom 106.7] Radioinsight - February 28, 2022

On April 1, 2023, KPCZ-FM dropped its classic country format (which moved to KSIG 1450 AM Crowley) and began stunting with nonstop Cajun/Zydeco music by Wayne Toups.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/250623/kpcz-fm-stunts-with-nonstop-wayne-toups-as-freedom-moves/ KPCZ-FM Stunts With Nonstop Wayne Toups as Freedom Moves] Radioinsight - April 2, 2023

On April 3, 2023, KPCZ-FM ended stunting and launched a classic alternative format, branded as "Planet Radio 106.7".[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/250623/kpcz-fm-stunts-with-nonstop-wayne-toups-as-freedom-moves/ Planet Radio Returns to Lafayette as Freedom Moves] Radioinsight - April 3, 2023

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