WKFC
{{short description|Radio station in North Corbin, Kentucky}}
{{For|the rugby club|West Kent Football Club}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WKFC
| logo = File:WKFC 101.9 North Corbin 2023.png
| city = North Corbin, Kentucky
| area = London, Kentucky
Corbin, Kentucky
| branding =
| frequency = 101.9 MHz
| repeater =
| airdate = 2008
| format = Adult contemporary
| power =
| erp = 6,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|100|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = A
| facility_id = 164241
| coordinates = {{coord|37|02|09|N|84|05|05|W|region:US-KY|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning = Kentucky Fried Chicken (founded in North Corbin)
| former_callsigns = WPNS (2006–2008)
| owner = Radioactive, LLC
| sister_stations = WPBK
| webcast =
| website =
| affiliations = The Bob and Sheri Show
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WKFC (101.9 FM) is an adult contemporary–formatted radio station licensed to North Corbin, Kentucky, United States, and serving the Corbin and London area. The station is owned by Radioactive, LLC.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WKFC |title=WKFC Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}
History
The station went on the air as WPNS on September 29, 2006. On March 5, 2008, the station changed its call sign to the current WKFC.{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=164241&Callsign=WKFC |title=WKFC Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }} The station has been attempted to be sold twice in its existence. In 2009, its owner Radioactive filed to sell the station to Lincoln-Garrard Broadcasting under a 2007 option.{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/64800/deals-tennessee-fm-silent-peoria-station-kentucky-?ref=search|title=Deals: Tennessee FM, Silent Peoria Station, Kentucky Pair|publisher=AllAccess.com|date=5 October 2009|access-date=10 May 2023}} The deal was never finalized; however, Lincoln-Garrard continues to operate WKFC under a time brokerage agreement.{{cite web|url=https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/manager/download/82b89f97-87ab-a51b-6417-54c53ddd2b82/e7003a98-ee87-401a-a197-f30883c953b3.pdf|title=Local Programming and Marketing Agreement|last=Homel|first=Benjamin|last2=Moses|first2=Karen|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|date=1 January 2020|access-date=10 May 2023}} In 2019, Radioactive again moved to sell WKFC, this time to Corbin–based Forcht Broadcasting, owner of three stations in the area.{{cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/174684/station-sales-week-of-2-22/|title=Station Sales Week of 2/22|last=Venta|first=Lance|publisher=Radio Insight|date=22 February 2019|access-date=10 May 2023}}
A major change would come to WKFC in September 2020. The station dropped its country music format under the Nash Icon brand in favor of adult contemporary music, adding the syndicated The Bob and Sheri Show.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid025wc5jFy2P2raJL4iUNJF5e1qkTo3M6wjJhpq7Yy1zQNA9yn5Ka4jcBLe1GKS47Nvl&id=100063491804533|title=Post|work=WKFC|publisher=Facebook|date=20 September 2022|access-date=10 May 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{FM station data|164241|WKFC}}
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Category:Radio stations established in 2008
Category:2008 establishments in Kentucky
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