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KRUS
Broadcast areaRuston-Grambling
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingHitz 96.3
Programming
FormatUrban contemporary
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • Red Peach Radio
  • (Red Peach LLC)
KNBB, KPCH, KXKZ
History
First air date
December 17, 1947 (76 years ago) (1947-12-17)
Call sign meaning
Ruston
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID58272
ClassC
Power1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
32°30′48″N 92°39′56″W / 32.51333°N 92.66556°W / 32.51333; -92.66556
Translator(s)96.3 K242DA (Ruston)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.redpeachlive.com/hitz963/

KRUS (1490 AM, "Hitz 96.3") is an American radio station licensed to Ruston, Louisiana. The station is owned by Red Peach LLC. The station broadcasting a rhythmic-leaning urban contemporary music format.[2] The station transmitter is located in South Ruston and the studio is located in Downtown Ruston.

The station was assigned the KRUS call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on December 17, 1947.[3]

On March 2, 2021, KRUS changed its format from urban gospel to urban contemporary, branded as "Hitz 96.3"

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KRUS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.