KATY-FM

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KATY-FM
Broadcast area Riverside - San Bernardino - Inland Empire
Frequency 101.3 MHz
Branding101.3 & 103.9 Katy FM
Programming
Format Adult contemporary
Affiliations Compass Media Networks
Los Angeles Chargers Radio Network
History
First air date
December 1, 1989 (1989-12-01)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 33611
Class A
ERP 1,550 watts
HAAT 200 meters (660 ft)
Repeater 103.9  KHTI (Lake Arrowhead)
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Public license information

KATY-FM (101.3 MHz, "101.3 & 103.9 Katy FM"), is a commercial radio station licensed to Idyllwild, California, and serving the southeastern portion of the Riverside-San Bernardino radio market in the Inland Empire. It simulcasts an adult contemporary radio format, described as "More Music, More Variety," with sister station 103.9 KHTI in Lake Arrowhead.

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KATY and KHTI are owned and operated by All Pro Broadcasting, which in turn is owned by the estate of the late Green Bay Packers star Willie Davis. The studios and offices are in Temecula. KATY's transmitter is near Mount San Jacinto State Park. [2]

The current on-air staff includes Jeff Pope, Mia "Mama Mia" and Chris Ramone. KATY and KHTI carry the nationally syndicated Anna & Raven (Anna Zapotosky and Jeff Raven) morning show and John Tesh Intelligence for Your Life in evenings. During the NFL football season, KATY airs Los Angeles Chargers games.

History

On December 1, 1989, the station signed on the air. It was founded by Kay Sadler-Gill, at a time when few women owned radio stations. [3] Sadler-Gill's nickname "Katy" is reflected in the station's call sign, KATY-FM.

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In 2001, the station was purchased by All-Pro Broadcasting for $3.5 million. [4] On January 16, KATY switched its format to soft adult contemporary and rebranded as "KATY 101.3 Lite & Refreshing." As the decade went on, KATY stepped up the tempo and transitioned to mainstream adult contemporary music.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KATY-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. FCCdata.org/KATY
  3. Broadcasting Yearbook 1990 page B-25
  4. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-89

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