KBJA

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KBJA
KBJA logo 2017.png
Broadcast area Salt Lake City metropolitan area
Frequency 1640 kHz
BrandingK-Talk
Programming
Format Talk / Brokered programming
Ownership
OwnerUnited Broadcasting Company, Inc
KTKK
History
First air date
 1997
Technical information
Facility ID 87119
Class B
Power 10,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 40°42′47″N111°55′53″W / 40.71306°N 111.93139°W / 40.71306; -111.93139
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website KTalkMedia.com
The radio tower for KBJA, shared with KKAT (AM) Kkat Kbja.jpg
The radio tower for KBJA, shared with KKAT (AM)
Previous logo with the Spanish format KBJA 1640 logo.png
Previous logo with the Spanish format

KBJA (1640 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Sandy, Utah, and serving the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The station is owned by United Broadcasting Company. KBJA broadcasts a talk radio format. Much of its schedule is paid brokered programming where the host buys time on the station and can sell advertising to support the show. KBJA's programming had once been heard on AM 630 KTKK "K-Talk" until that co-owned station ceased broadcasting and its programming was shifted over to AM 1640.

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KBJA's studios and offices are on South Redwood Road in South Jordan. [1] The transmitter is off West 2590 South, near West Derby Street, in West Valley City. [2]

History

KDZR began as the "expanded band" twin to station KTKK, which broadcast on the standard AM band. On March 17, 1997 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that eighty-eight stations had been given permission to move to newly available "Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, ranging from 1610 to 1700 kHz, with KTKK, also in Sandy, authorized to move from 630 kHz to 1640 kHz. [3]

The FCC's initial policy was that both the original station and its expanded band counterpart could operate simultaneously for up to five years, after which owners would have to turn in one of the two licenses, depending on whether they preferred the new assignment or elected to remain on the original frequency, [3] although this deadline was extended multiple times.

KBJA first signed on in 2001. [4] It was owned by the United Broadcasting Company, which also owned 630 KTKK. At first, KBJA aired Spanish-language talk programming. Later it added some sports programming from the ESPN Deportes Radio Network.

The station used to be run by David C. Kifuri, and other personalities from Latin America. It was a pioneer of Spanish talk in the state of Utah.[ citation needed ]

In April 2017, management decided to shut off AM 630 KTKK and sell off the property where its towers stood. KBJA 1640 dropped its Spanish talk and sports format and began simulcasting the English-language talk format from 630 KTKK. On May 1, 2017, with AM 630 now permanently dark, all programming was heard on 1640 KBJA. [5] [6] United Broadcasting then turned in the license for KTKK 630 to the FCC for cancellation. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Home". Ktalk Media. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ "KBJA-AM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations" (FCC DA 97-537), March 17, 1997.
  4. ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2006 page D-511
  5. ↑ Ktalk Facebook
  6. ↑ Talking Utah Radio Forums
  7. ↑ Perry, Richard (September 27, 2017). "KTKK license surrender letter" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved September 28, 2017.
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