KHTE-FM

Broadcast areaLittle Rock (Central Arkansas)Frequency96.5 MHzBranding96.5 The BoxProgrammingFormatMainstream urbanAffiliationsCompass Media NetworksOwnershipOwnerHistoryKLRA-FM (1988–1997)
KHUG (1997–1999)
KLEC (3/1999-6/1999)
KLEC-FM (1999–2000)
KHTE (5/2000-10/2000)K HoT England (former branding and city of license)Technical informationFacility ID40746ClassC3ERP10,500 wattsHAAT151 metersLinksWebcastListen liveWebsite965thebox.com

KHTE-FM (96.5 MHz) is a commercial mainstream urban radio station broadcasting from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States (licensed to England). KHTE-FM is currently branded as "96.5 The Box". The station's studios are located in West Little Rock, and the transmitter tower is in Redfield, Arkansas.

KHTE-FM, whose previous formats were Rhythmic contemporary and later Urban contemporary known as "Hot 96.5", began switching directions to a 1990s-based Top 40 format in August 2009, only to adopt an Adult Top 40 direction just two weeks after the flip, and by 2011 evolved to Top 40/CHR. The move allowed them to compete more effectively with Top 40 rival KLAL for 18- to 49-year-old female listeners and to counter KLAL's rock-leaning playlist.

In January 2013, KHTE-FM dropped Top 40/CHR for News/Talk, picking up the format full time from KKSP after it went full-time with their sports format.

On March 17, 2015, it was announced that Salem Media Group, would take over operations of KHTE and KKSP through a local marketing agreement with Crain. On April 2, 2015, KHTE-FM rebranded as "96.5 The Answer", matching the names of fellow stations owned by Salem.^[1]

On August 1, 2018, KHTE changed its format to urban contemporary, branded as "96.5 The Box", competing against KIPR & KPZK (now KFOG).^[2]

References

External links

• Official website
• KHTE in the FCC FM station database
• KHTE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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