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MediaCo’s HOT 97 Launches New Morning Show: HOT 97 Mornings with Mero, Premiering Tuesday, January 13, 6AM–10AM
NEW YORK, January 12, 2026--MediaCo’s HOT 97 (WQHT-FM), New York’s #1 multicultural station regardless of language, today announced the launch of its brand-new morning show, HOT 97 Mornings with Mero, premiering Tuesday, January 13, airing 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET. The show will be hosted by The Kid Mero, one of New York’s most recognizable and authentic voices in media and culture.
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