KKFM

Last updated
KKFM
KKFMLOGOWEBPNG.png
Broadcast area
Frequency 98.1 MHz
BrandingClassic Rock 98.1 KKFM
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Classic rock
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KATC, KCSF, KKMG, KKPK, KVOR
History
First air date
May 2, 1959 (1959-05-02) (on 96.5)
Former frequencies
96.5 MHz (1959-1992)
Technical information
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 11237
Class C
ERP 71,000 watts
HAAT 698 meters
Transmitter coordinates
 38°44′36″N104°51′46″W / 38.74333°N 104.86278°W / 38.74333; -104.86278 (KKFM)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.kkfm.com

KKFM (98.1 FM) is a radio station out of Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado. It plays a classic rock format and is under ownership of Cumulus Media.

KKFM originally broadcast at 96.5 FM. In 1986, KKFM changed from playing contemporary hit radio to playing "Colorado Classics" (including album-oriented rock). [1] It switched to 98.1 at 5:30 a.m. on September 14, 1992, allowing two new stations to sign on: KBIQ (now KIBT) 96.1 in Colorado Springs, and KXPK 96.5 in Denver. [2]

The station features mornings with The Bob & Tom Show, Chuck Squire middays, and Tron at nights. Weekends including programming from Alice Cooper Saturday Nights, Sammy Hagar and Matt Pinfield on Sunday, and the KKFM New Music Pipeline featuring new songs by classic rock artists on Sunday night has left the building along with JP. [3]

KKFM is now[ when? ] the classic rock leader in Colorado Springs, after former competitor KYZX transitioned out of its classic rock format to alternative from 2008 till 2009.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WWWQ</span> Radio station in Atlanta, Georgia

WWWQ is a commercial radio station licensed to Atlanta, Georgia, carrying a Top 40 (CHR) format known as "Q99.7". Owned by Cumulus Media, WWWQ serves the Atlanta metropolitan area as the regional affiliate for The Daly Download with Carson Daly and is the flagship station of The Bert Show and Elliott & Nina. WWWQ's studios are located in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs, while the station transmitter resides in Atlanta's Druid Hills neighborhood. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WWWQ broadcasts over three HD Radio channels with the second and third subchannels simulcast over low-power FM translators and is available online.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CFOX-FM</span> Radio station in Vancouver

CFOX-FM is a Canadian radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia. It broadcasts on an assigned frequency of 99.3 MHz on the FM band with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts (peak). The transmitter is located on Mount Seymour in the District of North Vancouver, with studios located in Downtown Vancouver, in the TD Tower. The station is owned by Corus Entertainment. CFOX has a modern rock format, as it reports to Mediabase as a Canadian alternative rock station.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KIBT</span> Radio station in Fountain, Colorado

KIBT is a rhythmic contemporary formatted radio station serving the Colorado Springs area as well as nearby Pueblo, Colorado. The iHeartMedia, Inc. station's community of license is Fountain, Colorado, United States.

WKLT 97.5 Kalkaska, WBCM 93.5 Boyne City (Petoskey) and WRGZ 96.7 Rogers City (Alpena) are classic rock-leaning mainstream rock stations simulcasting as "KLT The Rock Station". The stations serve all of northern lower Michigan from Traverse City to Alpena.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KHKK</span> Radio station in Modesto, California

KHKK and KDJK (103.9 FM), known as The Hawk, are a pair of commercial radio stations in the Central Valley of California. They are owned by Cumulus Media and they simulcast a classic rock radio format. KHKK is licensed to Modesto, California and KDJK is licensed to Mariposa, California. The Hawk carries the syndicated Bob & Tom morning show and during the football season, The Hawk airs Las Vegas Raiders games.

WGFX is a commercial radio station licensed to Gallatin, Tennessee, and serving the Nashville metropolitan area. It is branded as 104.5 The Zone, broadcasting a sports radio format. It is owned by Cumulus Media, with studios in Nashville's Music Row district. Most of its daytime schedule has local hosts, with programming from Fox Sports Radio heard nights and weekends.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KRXO-FM</span> Radio station in Oklahoma City

KRXO-FM is a commercial radio station in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is owned by Ty and Tony Tyler's Tyler Media, L.L.C., and it carries a sports radio format. The studios are on East Britton Road the northeast side of Oklahoma City. KRXO-FM is one of two Tyler Media stations in Oklahoma City that air a sports format, the other being KEBC. KRXO-FM has mostly Oklahoma-based sports shows with SportsMap heard late nights and weekends.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WNRQ</span> Radio station in Nashville, Tennessee, United States

WNRQ is an FM radio station in Nashville, Tennessee, broadcasting on a frequency of 105.9 MHz. Owned and operated by iHeartMedia, it serves counties in northern middle Tennessee and southern central Kentucky. The station's studios are located in Nashville's Music Row district and the transmitter site is located in Brentwood, Tennessee, a Nashville suburb.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WAEB-FM</span> Radio station in Allentown, Pennsylvania

WAEB-FM is a Top 40 (CHR) radio station licensed to Allentown, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and broadcasts a contemporary hit radio format.

KZNT is a conservative talk radio station owned by Salem Media Group broadcasting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In addition to broadcasting nationally syndicated talk shows, it has two locally produced shows: the Mike Boyle Restaurant Show and Springs Radio Real Estate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KBIQ</span> Radio station in Manitou Springs, Colorado

KBIQ, known as "Q102.7", is a Christian adult contemporary radio station broadcasting at 102.7 FM. The station serves the Colorado Springs, Colorado, area of the United States. The station is owned by the Salem Media Group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KKMG</span> Radio station in Pueblo, Colorado

KKMG, is a heritage Top 40 (CHR) radio station located in the Colorado Springs-Pueblo-Denver radio market. The Cumulus Media outlet is licensed to Pueblo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KKPK</span> Radio station in Colorado Springs, Colorado

KKPK is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Colorado Springs, Colorado and serving the Colorado Springs and Pueblo metropolitan areas. It is owned by Cumulus Media and airs an adult contemporary music radio format. Peak FM is known for its community involvement, assisting charitable organizations with such promotions as the "Peak FM Pantry Raid." It carries the syndicated "John Tesh Intelligence for Your Life" program at night.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WILZ</span> Radio station in Michigan, United States

WILZ is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format in Saginaw, Michigan, owned by Cumulus Media. The station is the local affiliate of morning comedy program The Bob and Tom Show, music show Nights with Alice Cooper and Michigan State Spartans football and men's basketball games.

KSIT is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Rock Springs, Wyoming. KSIT's sister stations are KQSW 96.5, KRKK AM 1360, and KMRZ-FM.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KYYI</span> FM radio station in Texas

KYYI, branded as "104.7 The Bear", is a radio station serving Wichita Falls, Texas, and vicinity with a classic rock format. It operates on FM frequency 104.7 MHz and is under ownership of Cumulus Media. KYYI's transmitter is located northeast of Electra in northwestern Wichita County.

KPHT is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Rocky Ford, Colorado, it serves the Pueblo, Colorado area. The signal can be heard in most parts of Colorado Springs. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KCCY-FM</span> Radio station in Pueblo, Colorado

KCCY-FM is a radio station broadcasting a country format. Licensed to Pueblo, Colorado, United States, it serves the Colorado Springs area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.

KPPF is a commercial radio station licensed to Monument, Colorado, and serving the Colorado Springs metropolitan area. Owned by Power 95.7, LLC, it broadcasts a news/talk radio format, calling itself "Power Talk 1040." The studios and offices are at 3455 Briargate Blvd in Colorado Springs. Most of the schedule is nationally syndicated conservative talk shows including Dana Loesch, Michael Medved, Eric Metaxas and Michael Berry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WGBG-FM</span> Radio station in Fruitland, Maryland

WGBG-FM is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Fruitland, Maryland with studios and cluster offices located in Salisbury, Maryland. The station's 23,000 watt signal can be heard at or near its transmitter on U.S. Route 50. Its tower is located in Pittsville, Maryland. The station broadcasts as a classic rock music formatted station branded as "Big 107.7". Programming features The Free Beer and Hot Wings Morning Radio Show, Doc West and Nights with Alice Cooper.

References

  1. ↑ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1980s/1986/RR-1986-04-04.pdf - April 4, 1986; page 9
  2. ↑ Harris, Rosemary (September 14, 1992). "Classic rock station rolls to new spot on radio dial". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph . p. B1.
  3. ↑ "Full KKFM Show Schedule".

38°44′35″N104°51′47″W / 38.743°N 104.863°W / 38.743; -104.863


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.