KHHT (92.3 FM "Hot 92.3") is a radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, USA with an Rhythmic adult contemporary musical format. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications.
92.3 began as KFAC-FM and played classical music. In 1989 the station was sold to Evergreen and renamed a rhythmic contemporary hits station KKBT, "92.3 The Beat". Initially September 1989, the station offered a blend of adult rock, dance music, and adult contemporar...
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KHHT (92.3 FM "Hot 92.3") is a radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, USA with an Rhythmic adult contemporary musical format. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications.
92.3 began as KFAC-FM and played classical music. In 1989 the station was sold to Evergreen and renamed a rhythmic contemporary hits station KKBT, "92.3 The Beat". Initially September 1989, the station offered a blend of adult rock, dance music, and adult contemporary. The format failed miserably and by 1990 the adult rock cuts were gone. The station moved toward a rhythmic AC format playing a blend of disco, soft pop hits, current R&B; and oldies. The station still did not do well and by summer 1990, it evolved to a strictly urban AC station. By 1991, rap and hip-hop were being mixed in and the station evolved to an Urban Contemporary format.
As an urban contemporary station, "92.3 the Beat", hit #1 a few times in the ratings. They competed aggressively with a Hip Hop station on the 105.9 frequency, KPWR...
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