FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Kori Lee
Supervisor, Membership and Communications
Houston Public Media
713.743.1178
klee@houstonpublicmedia.org
Houston, TX — December 16, 2024 — KTSU and Houston Public Media collectively announce a brand new content material collaboration that can broaden the attain of the native City Various station, The Vibe. Houston Public Media will broadcast The Vibe on its KUHF 88.7 HD3 radio platform. Station administration mentioned The Vibe will instantly change Mixtape which is a service of XpoNential Radio.
KTSU is a licensee of Texas Southern College and Houston Public Media is licensed by the College of Houston. Each public media broadcasters reside in Houston’s historic third ward.
“Along with offering expanded broadcast distribution for The Vibe, we are going to share Information 88.7 updates on KTSU’s main channel, The Selection,” mentioned Josh Adams, Houston Public Media Station Supervisor. “This collaboration is actually about increasing group service. We’re offering a 24-7 broadcast platform for KTSU’s hip-hop and R&B public radio station whereas additionally informing a brand new viewers with our native information, climate and in-depth reporting.”
The Vibe initially debuted as a digital internet stream as part of Company for Public Broadcasting’s City Various initiative which sought to attach younger, culturally various audiences by way of music discovery and group engagement. Radio listeners can now tune in to KUHF 88.7 HD3 or stream on-line through KTSU’s web site.
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About Houston Public Media
Houston Public Media is a service of the College of Houston and supported by monetary items from the group. Houston Public Media combines broadcast and digital property to serve residents of Southeast Texas with trusted native information and leisure, in addition to nationwide programming from NPR and PBS. Houston Public Media is dedicated to delivering content material that expands minds and potentialities with trusted info.
About KTSU
KTSU 90.9FM The Selection, positioned on the colourful campus of Texas Southern College, is Houston’s premier public radio station, famend for its dedication to group service by way of an eclectic mixture of music, information, and academic programming. Alongside KTSU The Vibe, a digital city various station, KTSU serves as a cultural cornerstone, uniting individuals by way of a shared ardour for music and group engagement. With a legacy rooted in jazz, gospel, blues, R&B, and the exploration of rising sounds, KTSU stays dedicated to preserving Houston’s musical heritage whereas elevating native expertise and voices to the forefront of public media.
