KNCH (90.1 MHz) is the National Public Radio station for the Concho Valley of west-central Texas.
In 2007, however, UT began discussions about selling KUTX to Texas Tech.
At the time, Angelo State University was in the process of joining the Texas Tech University System, and UT officials thought KUTX would be a perfect complement.
Texas Tech officially took control in April 2010 and changed the callsign to the current KNCH.
Texas Tech transitioned the format news blended with classical music.