WHTP

WHTP (104.7 FM; "Hot 104.7") is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Kennebunkport, Maine. Its signal is broadcast from the same location. Established in 1994, WHTP is owned by Mainestream Media. The station broadcasts a Rhythmic Top 40 and Dance Hits format.

History

WHTP began broadcasting December 1, 1994 as WQEZ, an easy listening/adult contemporary station owned by Vega Corporation, which also owned WBQQ (99.3 FM). Vega sold the stations to Mariner Broadcasting on June 16, 1997. Mariner sold its stations to Nassau Broadcasting Partners in 2004. That April, Nassau relaunched the station as WHXQ, a classic rock station branded as The Bone and simulcasting with WHXR (106.7 FM, now WXTP). During summer 2006, WHXQ/WHXR expanded their playlist to become an active rock station. WHXQ and WHXR had planned to switch to sports talk provided by Boston's WEEI in January 2008, but the deal between Nassau and WEEI owner Entercom ended up collapsing.