KTSU 90.9 FM The Choice and Houston Public Media announced a new content partnership that will expand the reach of The Vibe, Houston's local Urban Alternative station.
As part of this collaboration, Houston Public Media will broadcast The Vibe on its KUHF 88.7 HD3 signal, replacing Mixtape, a service by XpoNential Radio.
"We are so excited about the partnership with Houston Public Media," said KTSU General Manager, Ernest Walker. "Both stations are university licensees and public media contributors in the Houston community. This is an opportunity for both organizations to expand our audience reach and extend our missions of service to even more people across the Houston community."
KTSU, operated by Texas Southern University, and Houston Public Media, licensed by the University of Houston, are located in Houston’s historic Third Ward.
"In addition to providing expanded broadcast distribution for The Vibe, we will share News 88.7 updates on KTSU's primary channel, The Choice," said Houston Public Media Station Manager, Josh Adams. "This collaboration is truly about expanding community service. We are providing a 24-7 broadcast platform for KTSU's hip-hop and R&B public radio station while also informing a new audience with our local news, weather and in-depth reporting."
The Vibe launched in 2020 as a digital web stream under the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's Urban Alternative initiative. This initiative aims to connect young, culturally diverse audiences through music discovery and community engagement.
In 2023, The Vibe was also available on 90.9 FM HD2, which is still available at the time of this post's publication.
This new collaboration allows listeners to enjoy The Vibe on KUHF 88.7 HD3 or online.
