KQCH

KQCH is the callsign for the Omaha, Nebraska-based Top 40 FM radio station "Channel 94.1". It is owned by E.W. Scripps Company.

History

KQCH's origins began in 1999, when it flipped from Adult Contemporary to Rhythmic Contemporary as "Channel 97.7". The station became a serious challenger to Top 40 Mainstream KQKQ during its three years on the 97.7 frequency.

The 94.1 frequency was originally KOAD, owned by the Omaha World-Herald, in 1941 at 94.3 until 1949 when it moved to 94.1 and went silent. In 1960 it returned to the air as KMEO, where it had a MOR format until 1968, when it became AOR KOWH-FM. By 1979 KOWH-FM switched formats to R&B as KYNN-FM under then-new owner Great Empire Broadcasting, lasting until 1984 when it flipped to as Country WOW-FM, where it enjoyed a successful 16-year run. In 2000, WOW-FM changed its call letters and re-branded to KSSO "Kiss Country", which prompted a cease and desist letter from Clear Channel Communications – who had previously trademarked and service-marked the "Kiss" name and had recently launched a "Kiss" station in nearby Lincoln, Nebraska. After that, they modified the call letters and became KMXM "Max Country" in 2001.