winter 2004. WKTU-HD1 duplicates the analog signal's Rhythmic AC format, while WKTU-HD2 originally broadcast country music similar to WYNY. On July 23, 2009, the country music format was dropped in favor of Pride Radio, a lifestyle format targeted to the LGBTQ community. Live events Every August, WKTU holds an annual event called Beatstock. The event showcases artists from every dance genre, from disco to electronica, and is held at two locations in the New York area: Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York and the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. The original KTU Beatstock concert, which took place in 1997, was an all-day event held at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York. It featured over 50 acts from various genres of dance music, all performing on one stage. For 2011, WKTU had decided to no longer sponsor the event; however, Beatstock continued for the year on Long Island at the Brookhaven Amphitheater on August 20. (That event was featured in The Real Housewives of New Jersey, episode 4.12 (July 15, 2012), as two of the cast members - Melissa Gorga and Teresa Giudice's daughter, Gia - performed there.) In April 2012, WKTU announced a new concert event called KTUphoria. The all star concert event took place at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey on May 20, 2012, and, like Beatstock, was an all-day event featuring DJs and artists performing on one stage, albeit modified. On June 29, 2014, Ktuphoria was held at Izod Center with Jennifer Lopez, Calvin Harris, The Chainsmokers, Ariana Grande and Cash Cash. Notable personalities Carolina Bermudez Hollywood Hamilton Former personalities Al Bandiero Paul Cubby Bryant RuPaul Whoopi Goldberg Michelle Visage References External links Radio Maria New York in Italian (WKTU subcarrier with streaming audio) KTU NBC Radio Network affiliates Radio stations established in 1958 Rhythmic adult contemporary radio stations 1958 establishments in New York (state) IHeartMedia radio stations