Channel Q (stylized as CHANNEL Q) is a CHR and dance radio network for the LGBTQ community, created, owned, and operated by Audacy, Inc. The network airs on the Audacy internet radio service, as well as on Audacy-owned terrestrial radio stations throughout the United States.
History Channel Q began as Out Now Radio and soft-launched in August 2018 on radio.com, as well as the HD Radio signal of Entercom's KAMP-FM in Los Angeles (97.1FM-HD2). A full launch occurred on October 11, 2018, a date chosen to coincide with National Coming Out Day, and featured a daily morning program co-hosted by Queer Eye alum Jai Rodriguez; weekly shows featuring internet personality B. Scott and lawyer and politician John Duran; and a revamped version of the syndicated radio program Loveline. By November 1, the network would adopt the Channel Q name, tweak its program lineup, and add its first analog radio affiliate (KQPS in Palm Springs, California).
Channel Q's founding brand manager was Brian Holt, who oversaw the station's programming from its 2018 launch. Under Holt, the station developed a format combining LGBTQ+-focused talk programming, including a revival of Loveline, with music. Holt retired from the role in July 2025 and was succeeded by Corey Crockett, who had joined Channel Q's on-air lineup in 2023 and was named Audacy's director of programming that year.
Terrestrial radio affiliates In addition to being heard on the Audacy internet radio platform, its related app, and the network's website, Channel Q is also heard on the terrestrial radio stations listed below. Those shown with an "HD2" or "HD3" suffix air Channel Q on an HD radio sub-channel that can be heard through HD–accommodating receivers.
Station list CallsignFrequencyBandCityStateNetwork statusKALV-HD2*101.5-2FMPhoenixArizonaAffiliateKRTH-HD2*101.1-2FMLos AngelesCaliforniaFlagshipKKDO-HD2*94.7-2FMSacramentoCaliforniaAffiliateKXSN-HD2*98.1-2FMSan DiegoCaliforniaAffiliateKLLC-HD2*97.3-2FMSan FranciscoCaliforniaAffiliateKALC-HD2*105.9-2FMDenverColoradoAffiliateWZMX-HD2*93.7-2FMHartfordConnecticutAffiliateWIAD-HD2*94.7-2FMWashington, D.C.District of ColumbiaAffiliateWPOW-HD3*96.3-3FMMiamiFloridaAffiliateWOMX-HD2*105.1-2FMOrlandoFloridaAffiliateWSTR-HD2*94.1-2FMAtlantaGeorgiaAffiliateWBBM-HD2*96.3-2FMChicagoIllinoisAffiliateWEZB-HD2*97.1-2FMNew OrleansLouisianaAffiliateWWMX-HD2*106.5-2FMBaltimoreMarylandAffiliateWBGB-HD2*103.3-2FMBostonMassachusettsAffiliateWDZH-HD2*98.7-2FMDetroitMichiganAffiliateKZPT-FM-HD2*99.7-2FMKansas CityMissouriAffiliateKEZK-HD3*102.5-3FMSt. LouisMissouriAffiliateKMXB-HD2*94.1-2FMLas VegasNevadaAffiliateWNEW-HD2*102.7-2FMNew York CityNew YorkAffiliateWPXY-HD2*97.9-2FMRochesterNew YorkAffiliateWQAL-HD2*104.1-3FMClevelandOhioAffiliateKWJJ-HD2*99.5-2FMPortlandOregonAffiliateWTDY-HD2*96.5-2FMPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaAffiliateWBZZ-HD2*100.7-2FMPittsburghPennsylvaniaAffiliateWLMZ-FM-HD2*102.3-2FMScrantonPennsylvaniaAffiliateKVIL-HD2*103.7-2FMDallasTexasAffiliateKHMX-HD2*96.5-2FMHoustonTexasAffiliateWNVZ-HD2*104.5-2FMNorfolkVirginiaAffiliateKNDD-HD2*107.7-2FMSeattleWashingtonAffiliateK277AE103.3FMSeattleWashingtonn/a (KNDD-HD2 relay)WMMM-HD2*105.5FMMadisonWisconsinAffiliateWXSS-HD3*103.7-3FMMilwaukeeWisconsinAffiliate
Former affiliates CallsignFrequencyBandCityStateKNX-HD2*97.1-2FMLos AngelesCaliforniaKQPS103.1FMPalm SpringsCaliforniaKXSN-HD3*98.1-3FMSan DiegoCaliforniaKGMZ1550AMSan FranciscoCaliforniaK257GE99.3FMSan FranciscoCaliforniaWSTR-HD3*94.1-3FMAtlantaGeorgiaWWMX-HD3*106.5-3FMBaltimoreMarylandWDZH-HD3*98.7-3FMDetroitMichiganKRBZ-HD2*96.5-2FMKansas CityMissouriWTSS-HD3*102.5-3FMBuffaloNew YorkWAAL-HD3*104.1-3FMClevelandOhioKRSK-HD2*105.1-2FMPortlandOregonWBZZ-HD3100.7-3FMPittsburghPennsylvaniaKVIL-HD3*103.7-3FMHighland Park/DallasTexasKKHH-HD2*95.7-2FMHoustonTexas Asterisk (*) indicates HD Radio broadcast. Gray background indicates low-power FM translator. KQPS also served as Channel Q's monitored reporter on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay panel.
See also Pride Radio, a competing LGBT-oriented radio service owned and operated by iHeartMedia
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