KYAL-FM
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| Broadcast area | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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| Frequency | 97.1 MHz |
| Branding | The Sports Animal |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | KMMY, Inc. |
| KITO-FM, KYAL, KEOJ | |
| History | |
First air date | January 19, 1984 (as KRLQ) |
Former call signs | KRLQ (1984–1990) KKWK (1988–1991) KMMY (1991–2006)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 35141 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 600 meters (1969 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°15′35″N 95°25′52″W / 35.25972°N 95.43111°W |
| Repeater(s) | 101.1 KEOJ (Caney, Kansas) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | sportsanimalradio |
KYAL-FM (97.1 FM, "The Sports Animal") is a radio station licensed to serve Muskogee, Oklahoma. The station is owned by KMMY, Inc. It airs a sports format.[3] Its studios are located at the CityPlex Towers in South Tulsa and its transmitter is located near Stigler, Oklahoma.
History
[edit]As KKWK, the station was known as "Quick 97" and became an affiliate of American Top 40 back in 1987.[citation needed]
As KMMY, this station was known as "Y97, Today's Hot New Country" and aired a country music format.[4] Notable on-air personalities included disk jockey Gary Walker and weather forecaster Don Woods.[citation needed]
The station was assigned the KYAL-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on April 3, 2006.[1] The station flipped from country music to all-sports on April 17, 2006, when the "Sports Animal" format moved from KYAL (AM) to KYAL-FM.[5] The AM station and KBIX simulcast this programming as part of the Sports Animal Network.[6] The station made the change to increase the coverage area and improve the signal as part of a drive to improve ratings.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KYAL-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- ^ Hauser, Glenn (2006-10-24). "DX Listening Digest 6-158". WorldOfRadio.com. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ^ Sittler, Dave (2006-03-28). "Satisfying a Jones for a little magic". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ^ Bracht, Mel (2006-05-12). "Pat Jones a radio natural". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ^ Haisten, Bill (2006-02-10). "Reid remains confident". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2008-05-05.