KMVQ-FM (99.7 FM, "Movin' 99-7") is a broadcast radio station in San Francisco, California in the United States. The station, known as "Movin' 99-7" , broadcasts a top 40 format; they play artists such as Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Fergie, and The Pussycat Dolls.
The 99.7 FM was originally owned by NBC, with sister station KNBR. At various times, they aired an all-news format as KNAI and a middle of the road format as KNBR-FM.
In 1978, NBC decid...
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KMVQ-FM (99.7 FM, "Movin' 99-7") is a broadcast radio station in San Francisco, California in the United States. The station, known as "Movin' 99-7" , broadcasts a top 40 format; they play artists such as Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Fergie, and The Pussycat Dolls.
The 99.7 FM was originally owned by NBC, with sister station KNBR. At various times, they aired an all-news format as KNAI and a middle of the road format as KNBR-FM.
In 1978, NBC decided to take advantage of the newfound success of FM radio, and they hired programmers to create a new format, similar to Top 40 but targeting a market they felt was underserved, adults in the 25-34 age range. Years later, this approach would be labeled Hot adult contemporary by the radio industry. The station became KYUU.
Over time, the station migrated to more of a contemporary hit radio format as "The Hit Music Station". By 1986, the station migrated back to an adult contemporary direction. During much of this time, KYUU's morning host was...
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