88.1 The One

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KNTU-HD2, branded on-air as '88.1 The One', is a non-commercial educational jazz radio service owned and operated by the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton, Texas. The parent station, KNTU (88.1 FM), originally signed on the air on Halloween day, October 31, 1969, operating from the university campus at an initial frequency of 88.5 MHz before moving to 88.1 MHz in 1979. For over 40 years, 'The One' served as the primary main-channel branding for KNTU's famed jazz programming, reflecting the world-renowned reputation of the UNT College of Music's jazz studies program. In July 2022, the primary 88.1 FM frequency transitioned to an indie alternative music format ('88.1 Indie'), while the beloved 24/7 jazz programming and the historic '88.1 The One' brand were moved to the station's HD Radio subchannel (88.1 HD2) and digital streaming platforms. Operating 24 hours a day, 88.1 The One features a carefully curated selection of classic and contemporary jazz, big band standards, swing, Latin jazz, and vocal performances. The station's playlist highlights legendary jazz icons including Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, and Wynton Marsalis, alongside tracks by UNT faculty, students, and alumni. In addition to continuous music, the broadcast includes hourly news updates provided through partnerships with NBC Radio News and 24/7 News Network. Serving as an educational training ground, KNTU is managed by professional staff within the UNT Department of Media Arts and staffed by student announcers, audio engineers, and programmers. The station operates with an effective radiated power of 55,000 watts from its transmitter in McKinney, Texas, reaching listeners across Denton, Collin, and Northern Dallas-Fort Worth counties via HD Radio receivers and worldwide via digital web streams.

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