KCER-FM

KCER-FM (94.5 FM) is a commercial radio station in Benton, Arkansas owned by Cumulus Media. It carries a Top 40 format, with its HD2 subchannel carrying an adult Top 40 format. KCER-FM's studios are located at the KCER Studios at Cherrywood Trail in downtown Benton (which is also the studio of former sister station, KCER-TV), while KCER-TV's transmitter is located at Smith Pinnacle, between the border of Garland and Saline County.

Early years
On February 6, 1955, KCER-AM (now KSCA) would launch an FM simulcast known as KCER-FM. Much like its parent station, KCER-FM was owned by Field Communications, was an affiliate of MBS, and both stations have a full-service format. In 1969, KCER-AM and KCER-FM would flip to a Top 40 format. In 1972, KCER-FM would split from its simulcast of KCER-AM, albeit still carrying a Top 40 format.

94.5 CER-FM (first era)
On October 4, 1976, KCER-FM would drop its Top 40 format and would switch to a album-oriented rock format, branding itself on screen as "94.5 CER-FM". The first song to ever play on 94.5 CER-FM was "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. Both KCER-AM and KCER-FM would receive a television station in the form of KCER-TV in 1979. By 1982, the station would switch gears becoming a mainstream rock station.

In 1983, in the wake of Field's backruptancy, the company would sell its Benton TV and radio assets to Field Communications II, a company founded by ex-employees from the original Field Communications and led by ex-CEO of Field, Marshall Field V.

Arkan 94.5
On July 12, 1987, KCER-FM would flip to a smooth jazz format. The last song to play on the first version of 94.5 CER-FM was "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC. During its years under the smooth jazz format, it was branded "Arkan 94.5".

On October 6, 1990, Field Communications II would sell the intellectual rights and format of Arkan 94.5 to Pyramid Broadcasting who moved the smooth jazz format to KOLO-FM (101.5 FM; now KTRL).

94.5 CER-FM (second era)
On the same day of Arkan's move to 101.5, KCER-FM would flip back to a Top 40 format. The first song to play on the second version of 94.5 CER-FM was "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson. In 1994, KSCA, KCER-FM, and KCER-TV were sold to KIVO Broadcasting, owner of Little Rock independent station KEXZ-TV.

As part of KIVO's departure from radio in 1996, KCER-FM and KSCA were sold to Disney/ABC under ABC Radio. While the company retained KCER-FM, it would sell KSCA to Salem Media Group. Disney would sell its radio division to Citadel Broadcasting in 2006, and Citadel would later merge with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.