First air date 1964 Class C Frequency 94.5 MHz Format Contemporary hit radio Branding 94.5 KSMB Sister stations KRRQ, KXKC, KNEK, KNEK-FM | ERP 100,000 watts Website ksmb.com City of license Lafayette Owner Cumulus Media Slogan The #1 Hit Music Station | |
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Callsign meaning Keeping Southland
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KSMB (94.5 FM, "94.5 KSMB") is a CHR radio station in Lafayette, Louisiana owned by Cumulus Media. KSMB began broadcasting in 1964 as Lafayette's first FM station. By the 1970s, the station had established an Album Rock format as "The New K-94-FM, The Stereo Rock!" In late 1984, the format was gradually shifted from Album Rock to the now legendary Top 40/CHR format, under their new moniker as "Hit Radio 94 & A 1/2 FM KSMB" occurring in October. the Hit Radio era lasted until 1994, when the current brand name was adopted as "94.5 KSMB". Citadel Broadcasting purchased KSMB from Powell Broadcasting in 1999. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.
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