KYKZ

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KYKZ
Broadcast area Southwest Louisiana/Southeast Texas
Frequency 96.1 MHz
BrandingThe BIG KIX 96.1
Programming
Format Country [1]
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KAOK, KBIU, KKGB, KQLK
History
First air date
January 1976 (as KSNS)
Former call signs
KSNS (1976–1981)
Call sign meaning
play on the word "Kicks"
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 38601
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 146 meters (479 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website kykz.com

KYKZ (96.1 FM) is a country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving Southwestern Louisiana. [1] KYKZ is owned and operated by Cumulus Media. [3] Its studios are located at 425 Broad Street in downtown Lake Charles and its transmitter is in Sulphur, Louisiana.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings . Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for KYKZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "KYKZ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 15, 2015.