KYAL-FM

Last updated
KYAL-FM
KYAL-FM logo.jpg
City Muskogee, Oklahoma
Broadcast area Tulsa, Oklahoma
Frequency 97.1 MHz
BrandingThe Sports Animal
Programming
Format Sports
Affiliations ESPN Radio
Ownership
OwnerKMMY, 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
Facility ID 35141
Class C
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 600 meters (1969 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
35°15′35″N95°25′52″W / 35.25972°N 95.43111°W / 35.25972; -95.43111
Repeater(s) 101.1  KEOJ (Caney, Kansas)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website sportsanimalradio.com

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. [2] Its studios are located at the CityPlex Towers in South Tulsa and its transmitter is located near Stigler, Oklahoma.

Contents

History

As KMMY, this station was known as "Y97, Today's Hot New Country" and aired a country music format. [3] Notable on-air personalities included disk jockey Gary Walker and weather forecaster Don Woods.

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. [4] The AM station and KBIX simulcast this programming as part of the Sports Animal Network. [5] The station made the change to increase the coverage area and improve the signal as part of a drive to improve ratings. [6]

Related Research Articles

KKWD Radio station in Bethany–Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

KKWD is a Rhythmic Top 40 (CHR) radio station serving the Oklahoma City area. The Cumulus Media outlet broadcasts at 104.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 6 kW and is licensed to Bethany, Oklahoma. Its studios are in Northwest Oklahoma City, and the transmitter is on the Westside.

WKY is a commercial radio station in Oklahoma City, owned by Cumulus Media. It is the oldest radio station in Oklahoma and among the oldest in the nation. WKY airs a sports format which is simulcast with its sister station WWLS-FM. The studios and offices are in northwest Oklahoma City.

KOMA (FM) Radio station in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

KOMA is a classic hits formatted radio station serving the Oklahoma City area owned by Tyler Media, a locally-based, family-owned company controlled by brothers Ty and Tony Tyler. The station's studios are located in Northeast Oklahoma City with a transmitter site located a mile east from the studio.

KCFO Radio station

KCFO is a Tulsa, Oklahoma, area Christian radio station. KCFO airs national shows such as Dave Ramsey, J. Vernon McGee, David Jeremiah, Dennis Rainey, and Albert Mohler.

KTSB is a commercial radio station in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is owned by Griffin Communications and airs a sports radio format. The station carries local sports talk. KTSB studios and offices are located across from Guthrie Green in Downtown Tulsa, and it transmits from a three-tower facility located along East 11th Street in an undeveloped area of East Tulsa.

KMGL Radio station in Oklahoma City

KMGL is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and is owned by Tyler Media, a locally-based, family-owned company controlled by brothers Ty and Tony Tyler. The station's studios are located in Northeast Oklahoma City with a transmitter site located a mile east from the studio.

KXXY-FM Country music radio station in Oklahoma City

KXXY-FM is a commercial radio station in Oklahoma City and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. It airs a country radio format. KXXY-FM is one of two country stations iHeart owns in Oklahoma City, the other being KTST. While KTST leans towards the youthful side of the country fanbase, KXXY-FM's playlist includes current and recent hits, as well as some classic country titles. In its logo, the station omits one of the two Xs in its call sign, calling itself "KXY".

KINB is a sports radio station serving the Oklahoma City area.

KMYZ-FM Radio station in Pryor, Oklahoma

KMYZ-FM is a commercial radio station located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and licensed to Pryor, Oklahoma. KMYZ-FM airs a modern rock format branded as "Z104.5 The Edge". Its studios are located at the CityPlex Towers in South Tulsa and its transmitter is in southeast Tulsa County along the Muskogee Turnpike.

WWLS-FM Radio station in The Village, Oklahoma

WWLS-FM is a commercial FM radio station licensed to The Village, Oklahoma, and serving Metro Oklahoma City. It is owned by Cumulus Media and airs a sports radio format, calling itself "The Sports Animal." Local hosts are heard weekday mornings, afternoons and evenings, while ESPN Radio is carried nights and weekends. WWLS-FM is the flagship station for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association.

WQOP is a radio station licensed to serve Jacksonville, Florida. The station is owned by Relevant Radio, Inc., and broadcasts a Catholic radio format.

KRXO is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Claremore, Oklahoma, and serves the Tulsa metropolitan area. KRXO is owned by Ty and Tony Tyler, through licensee Tyler Media, LLC. It airs a Spanish CHR radio format. It was previously simulcast from co-owned KRXO-FM in Oklahoma City, with NBC Sports Radio programming late nights and weekends. Programming on KRXO is also broadcast on FM translator stations K300CY at 107.9 MHz and K245BZ at 96.9 MHz. The transmitter is off South 4100 Road in Claremore.

KRMG-FM is a commercial radio station licensed to Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and serving the Tulsa metropolitan area. The station is owned by Cox Media Group and airs a conservative news/talk radio format, simulcast with co-owned AM 740 KRMG.

WFRY-FM Radio station in Watertown, New York

WFRY-FM is a commercial radio station in Watertown, New York. It is owned by the Stephens Media Group and airs a country music radio format. It has the highest power of any radio station in the Watertown radio market, 97,000 watts, as a Class C1 station.

KYAL is a sports-formatted radio station in Tulsa, Oklahoma and licensed to serve Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The station is owned by Michael Perry Stephens. Its studios are located at the CityPlex Towers in South Tulsa.

KQCV is a radio station on 800 kHz in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is part of the Bott Radio Network of Christian radio stations and was the second station acquired by the network. Prior to that, it operated as a secular radio station from 1948 to 1976.

KWEN Radio station in Tulsa, Oklahoma

KWEN is a commercial FM radio station in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The station is owned by Cox Media Group and airs a country music radio format. The studios and offices are on Memorial Drive in Tulsa. The transmitter is on Route 97 in Sand Springs.

KMMY Radio station in Soper, Oklahoma

KMMY is a radio station licensed to serve Soper, Oklahoma, United States. The station is owned by Will Payne.

KREF-FM is a commercial radio station located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. KREF-FM airs a sports format branded as "94.7 The Ref". Owned by iHeartMedia, its transmitter is located in Northeast Oklahoma City, and studios are located at the 50 Penn Place building on the Northwest side.

KOKL Radio station in Okmulgee, Oklahoma

KOKL is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format, licensed to Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. The station is owned by Third Day Broadcasting, Inc., and broadcasts from studios in the historic Kress building in downtown Okmulgee.

References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  3. Hauser, Glenn (2006-10-24). "DX Listening Digest 6-158". WorldOfRadio.com. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  4. Sittler, Dave (2006-03-28). "Satisfying a Jones for a little magic". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  5. Bracht, Mel (2006-05-12). "Pat Jones a radio natural". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  6. Haisten, Bill (2006-02-10). "Reid remains confident". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2008-05-05.