WQHT

WQHT
New York, New York; United States;
Broadcast area	New York metropolitan area
Frequency	97.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Hot 97 FM
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Urban contemporary
Subchannels	HD2: Regional Mexican "La Buena 97.1 HD2"
Ownership
Owner	Mediaco Holding, Inc.; (Mediaco WQHT License LLC);
Operator	Emmis Corporation
Sister stations	WBLS; WEPN-FM; WLIB;
History
First air date	January 11, 1940; (84 years ago)
Former call signs	W2XWG (1940–1944); WEAF-FM (1944–1946); WNBC-FM (1946–1954); WRCA-FM (1954–1960); WNBC-FM (1960–1975); WNWS-FM (1975–1977); WYNY (1977–1988);
Call sign meaning	"Hot"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	19615
Class	B
ERP	6,700 watts
HAAT	408 meters (1,339 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	40°44′54.4″N 73°59′8.5″W / 40.748444°N 73.985694°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live; HD2: Listen live;
Website	www.hot97.com

WQHT (97.1 FM, Hot 97) is a commercial radio station, licensed to New York, New York, which broadcasts an urban contemporary music format. The station is owned by Mediaco Holding, a subsidiary of the Standard General hedge fund, and operated by Emmis Corporation under a shared services agreement.

WQHT's studios are located in the Hudson Square neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, and its transmitter is located at the Empire State Building.