KNUT

Radio station in Tamuning, Guam

15°11′0″N 145°44′6″E / 15.18333°N 145.73500°E / 15.18333; 145.73500Links

Public license information

Public file
LMS

Websitehttps://star101.gu/

KNUT (101.1 FM), branded as "Star 101 FM", is a radio station broadcasting as a Rhythmic top 40 format, and it is now located in Tamuning, Guam area. The station is currently owned by Choice Broadcasting Company.

History

KBLB and KCNM-FM (1999–2010)

The station was launched in 1999 as KBLB in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands and operated under that name through most of the year. The FM station was assigned the callsign KCNM-FM by the Federal Communications Commission on October 7, 1999, and changed them to the current KNUT on July 14, 2010, for the Island music.^[2]

Fun 101 FM (2012–2016)

As of February 15, 2012, KNUT was transfer from Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands to Tamuning, Guam and became as "Fun 101 FM" for the Original Pilipino Music, Top 40, and K-pop for the Filipino station.

Star 101

On October 3, 2016, at around 3 AM, KNUT flipped to Top 40/CHR as "Star 101," giving Guam its fourth Top 40.^[3]

In September 2019, the station switch to its current Rhythmic CHR format

DJs

Current

JED
Jon Palau
Shawnzy B.

Former

Kristine "Kai" Young
Donna D (moved to KIJI and KUSG (AM))
Aaron Tamayo
Blake Watson
The Real Joe Cruz
Ryan the Mixologist
Kyle Mandapat

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for KNUT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "FM Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
^ "KNUT (Star 101)/Agana, Guam Adds 'Asia Pop 40'" from All Access (October 18, 2016)