KEED

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KEED
KEED FM104.3-AM1450 logo.jpg
Broadcast area Eugene and Vicinity
Frequency 1450 kHz
BrandingClassic Country KEED AM
Programming
Format Classic country
Ownership
OwnerMielke Broadcasting Group
KKNX
History
First air date
1954
Former call signs
KRGA (1954–1955)
KEED (1955–1985)
KRXX (1985–1987)
KKXO (1987–2004)
KOPT (2004–2005)
KLZS (2005–2017) [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 40889
Class C
Power 1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
 44°04′54″N123°06′34″W / 44.08167°N 123.10944°W / 44.08167; -123.10944 [3]
Translator(s) 104.3 K282CA (Eugene)
Links
Public license information
Website keed1450.com

KEED (1450 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Eugene, Oregon, United States. The station is currently owned by Mielke Broadcasting Group.

Contents

Programming

For several years, the then-KLZS broadcast a Spanish language sports radio format branded as "ESPN Deportes 1450" to the greater Eugene area as an ESPN Deportes affiliate. [4] This programming was aired in conjunction with sister station KXPD (1040 AM) in Portland, Oregon. On November 15, 2009, until the station went dark on December 30, 2009, it broadcast a satellite-fed English language smooth jazz music format branded as "Smooth Jazz Network" from Broadcast Architecture. On the station's return to the air in May 2010, it began broadcasting an oldies format as a simulcast of KKNX (840 AM, "Radio 84"). On November 1, 2012, KLZS switched to a comedy format as All Comedy 1450. The station broadcast a mix of stand up and interviews from the All Comedy Radio Network and local programming with professional comedians from the Eugene-Springfield area.

History

According to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) records, KEED (Facility ID #40889) dates back to 1927. [5] However, because the station inherited the KEED call sign in a 1966 call letter swap with the original KEED, it has traditionally traced its history to the debut of the original KEED in 1954. [6]

Original KEED on AM 1050

In 1954, a new station in Eugene on AM 1050, with the call letters KRGA, was licensed to W. Gordon Allen. [7] This station changed its call sign to KEED the next year. [8]

1966 call letter swap of KORE and KEED

In November 1966, the call signs of KORE and KEED were swapped, with AM 1450 changed to KEED from KORE, while AM 1050 changed to KORE from KEED. [9]

The station on AM 1450 changed its call sign to KLZS on April 22, 2005. [1] On December 30, 2009, KLZS went off the air citing "substantial decreases in its revenue flow" over the past three years. [10] [11] In its application to the FCC for special temporary authority to remain silent, the station's license holder claimed that "losses have reached the point that the station no longer generates sufficient funds to pay operating expenses" and that the company is seeking to either sell the station or refinance and return to operation. [10] The FCC granted the station authority to remain silent on March 4, 2010. [10]

The station returned to the air on May 11, 2010.

In December 2011, Churchill Media, LLC, applied to the FCC to transfer KLZS and sister station KXOR to "Arlie & Company". Both companies were wholly owned by Suzanne K. Arlie and the transfer was made as a "business reorganization". The FCC approved the move on December 29, 2011, and formal consummation of the transaction took place the same day. [12]

Effective January 15, 2013, KLZS was purchased by Eugene Comedy Radio. Beginning November 1, 2012, KLZS broadcast a comedy format under the name "All Comedy 1450".

On June 14, 2017, KLZS went silent. Effective July 28, 2017, Eugene Comedy Radio sold KLZS to Mielke Broadcasting Group for $226,000. Mielke changed the station's call sign to its earlier KEED on August 1, 2017. The next day, KEED returned to the air with a simulcast of oldies-formatted KKNX 840 AM. On August 7, 2017 KEED changed their format to classic country.

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References

  1. 1 2 "KEED Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KEED". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "AM Query Results for KEED". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Date First Licensed", FCC History Cards for KEED.
  6. ↑ "Radio Stations in the U.S.: Oregon: Eugene: KLZS", Complete Television, Radio & Cable Directory (2017 edition), page 891.
  7. ↑ "For the Record: Actions of Sept. 21", Broadcasting, October 4, 1954, page 107.
  8. ↑ "For The Record: Existing AM Stations: Call Letters Assigned", Broadcasting, October 3, 1955, page 106.
  9. ↑ "Call Letter Action", Broadcasting, November 28, 1966, page 94.
  10. 1 2 3 "Application Search Details (BLSTA-20091229AGF)". FCC Media Bureau. March 4, 2010.
  11. ↑ "Churchill Media Liquidates Assets, Closes Stations". KEZI-TV. December 30, 2009. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  12. ↑ "Application Search Details (BAL-20111213ACO)". FCC Media Bureau. December 29, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
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