Albuquerque Rocks Out With ‘The Pit’

• Cumulus Media just launched a new Rock station in Albuquerque, NM — 1050 KTBL-AM flips from “Talk Business Life” to 94.5 The Pit, “Albuquerque’s New Choice for Rock,” using the 94.5 translator formerly used by News Radio sister KKOB (now enjoyed on 96.3). The Pit went live at 9am ET Tuesday with Metallica‘s “Master of Puppets” and a new website, 945thepit.com.

Jeff Berry, VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Albuquerque, said, “We are thrilled to provide ABQ and the surrounding areas with an exciting new Rock station. The Pit will provide fans with current Rock artists like Shinedown and Disturbed, laced with ’90s and 2000’s mega bands such as Metallica and Foo Fighters. It will be a game-changer for ABQ rock fanatics and our clients.”

Kris Abrams, FM Operations Manager of Cumulus Albuquerque, commented, “There are a lot of great radio stations in Albuquerque, but listeners have been vocal that there is a need for a station that not only plays iconic Rock songs but also mixes that with a lot of new music discovery. 94.5 The Pit does exactly that.”