KHTN is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a Rhythmic Top 40

Rhythmic Contemporary

Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...

 format. Licensed to Planada, California

Planada, California

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, USA, the station serves the Merced area. The station is currently owned by Buckley Communications,. KHTN has been a monitored Rhythmic reporter in both Mediabase

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 and Nielsen BDS

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since their 1992 launch.

History

The station signed on the air in 1978 as KLBS-FM. In 1982 the station changed callsigns to KSNN. In April 1992, the station switched to the current Rhythmic format and branded itself as "HOT 105." In 2004, the station rebranded itself Hot 104.7 - Number One For Hip Hop. By 2011, KHTN dropped the "Number One For Hip-Hop" slogan and began to broaden its playlist to include Rhythmic Pop/Dance product, although the Hip-Hop tracks continues to be played at the station.

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