KTAM

Last updated
KTAM
KTAM RadioAlegria1240-100.1 logo.png
City Bryan, Texas
Broadcast area Brazos Valley
Frequency 1240 kHz
BrandingRadio Alegria
Programming
Format Regional Mexican
Ownership
OwnerBrazos Valley Communications, LLC
History
First air date
November 26, 1947 (as KORA)
Former call signs
KORA (1947-1973)
Call sign meaning
K Texas A&M
Technical information
Facility ID 62002
Class C
Power 380 watts unlimited
Translator(s) 100.1 K261EY (Bryan)
Links
Website radioalegria1240.com

KTAM (1240 AM) is an American radio station licensed to Bryan, Texas. The station airs a Regional Mexican music format, branded as "Radio Alegria". KTAM is owned and operated by Brazos Valley Communications, LLC. Brazos Valley Communications acquired the station in August 2006 from Equicom.

History

KTAM was initially proposed by David C. Jones Jr. in June 1947, as a 250 watt fulltime broadcast facility, under the licensee name of Bryan Broadcasting Company. The facility was assigned the callsign KORA by request, as it was the first name of Jones's mother, and received an initial License to Cover on November 26, 1947.

KORA aired a Country and Western format for many years. On May 31, 1966, KORA-FM was signed on as the sister station to KORA, which continues to program the heritage Country format as the continuation to this facility. The callsign was changed to the current KTAM in 1973.

KTAM began airing Spanish language programming after competitor 99.5 KBMA "La Fabulosa" was sold to Clear Channel Communications in 2001, changed format to Classic Rock, and became KNFX-FM. Some of the former KBMA staff were hired by KTAM.

Prior to the format change to Spanish language, KTAM had broadcast an oldies music format.

Coordinates: 30°39′01″N96°20′57″W / 30.65028°N 96.34917°W / 30.65028; -96.34917


Related Research Articles

KNFX-FM Radio station in Bryan, Texas

KNFX-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Classic rock format. Licensed to Bryan, Texas, United States, the station serves the Bryan/College Station area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. and is a member of the Clear Channel Radio Network The station's studios are located at Galleria Village on Briarcrest Drive in Bryan, and its transmitter is located a mile west near the property of unrelated Brazos Valley Communications radio outlets.

KKYS Radio station in Bryan, Texas

KKYS is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Bryan, Texas, United States, the station serves the Brazos Valley. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. Its studios and transmitter are located separately in Bryan.

WIRL Radio station in Peoria, Illinois

WIRL is a radio station broadcasting an oldies music format. Licensed to Peoria, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Peoria area and broadcasts in AM stereo. The station is currently owned by Midwest Communications, Inc.

KORA-FM Radio station in Bryan, Texas

KORA is a long-running radio station in Bryan, Texas currently owned by Brazos Valley Communications, LLC. Its format is Country, with emphasis on Texas artists and groups. Its Program Director is Rob Edwards. The station's studios and transmitter are located in Bryan.

WQPO Radio station in Harrisonburg, Virginia

WQPO is a Contemporary Hit Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving the Central Shenandoah Valley. WQPO is owned and operated by Saga Communications.

WBNR is the callsign of an AM radio station licensed to Beacon, New York and serving the Hudson Valley. The station is owned by Pamal Broadcasting and broadcasts on 1260 kHz at 1,000 watts daytime and 400 watts nighttime, both directional, from a two tower array at 475 South Avenue in the city of Beacon, and its studios are also located in Beacon. Its programming can also be heard on FM translator W243EM, 96.5 MHz.

WMQR is a Hot adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Broadway, Virginia, serving the Harrisonburg/Staunton area. WMQR is owned and operated by Saga Communications, through licensee Tidewater Communications, LLC.

WSLQ Radio station in Roanoke, Virginia

WSLQ is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Roanoke, Virginia, serving the New River Valley and Southwest Virginia. The station airs an adult contemporary radio format and is owned and operated by Mel Wheeler, Inc. The studios and offices are on Electric Road in Roanoke. WSLQ's transmitter is off Honeysuckle Road in Bent Mountain.

WCGX Radio station in Galax, Virginia

WCGX is a classic hits and oldies formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Galax, Virginia, serving Carroll and Grayson counties and Independent City of Galax in Virginia. WCGX is owned and operated by Twin County Broadcasting Corporation.

WZOO (AM) Radio station in Asheboro, North Carolina

WZOO is an oldies, classic hits, and classic top 40 formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Asheboro, North Carolina, serving the Piedmont Triad. WZOO is owned and operated by RCR of Randolph County, Ltd.

WSOS (AM) Radio station in St. Augustine Beach, Florida

WSOS is a radio station which is broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to St. Augustine Beach, Florida, United States, the station serves the St. Augustine area. The station also re-broadcasts on translator W280EY 103.9 FM. The station is currently owned by Kevin Geddings through licensee WSOS Radio LLC of St. Augustine, Florida. WSOS AM 1170 is a daytime-only Class D station, broadcasting on the clear-channel frequency of 1170 kHz. WSOS must leave the air from sunset to sunrise to avoid interference with the nighttime skywave signal of WWVA (AM) in Wheeling, West Virginia.

WCGR Radio station in Canandaigua, New York

WCGR is a radio station broadcasting a soft classic rock format. Licensed to Canandaigua, New York, United States, the station is currently owned by Canandaigua Broadcasting, Inc. and features programming from ABC Radio and Dial Global.

WSDE Radio station in Cobleskill, New York

WSDE is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Cobleskill, New York. It is owned by Ed Sherlock's Schoharie Broadcasting LLC. The station carries the "America's Best Music" format from Westwood One, featuring Soft Oldies, Adult Standards and MOR music.

KAGC Radio station in Bryan, Texas

KAGC is an American terrestrial radio station, paired with an FM relay translator, broadcasting a Southern Gospel format. Licensed to Bryan, Texas, United States, the station serves the Bryan-College Station area. The station is owned by Bryan Broadcasting Corporation through its licensee Bryan Broadcasting License Corporation and features programming from Salem Media Group. The station's studios are located in College Station and its transmitter is in Bryan.

KZMZ Radio station in Alexandria, Louisiana

KZMZ is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Alexandria, Louisiana, United States, the station serves the Alexandria area. The station is currently owned by Cenla Broadcasting Licensing Company, LLC. Its studios are located on Texas Avenue in Alexandria, and its transmitter is located near Forest Hill, Louisiana.

WRGC-FM Radio station in Milledgeville, Georgia

WRGC-FM, 88.3 FM, is a public radio station licensed to and operated by Georgia College in Milledgeville, Georgia. The station is an affiliate of Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) and its format includes classical and jazz music, NPR news and locally produced programs.

KBXT Radio station in Wixon Valley, Texas

KBXT is a radio station broadcasting an Urban Contemporary music format. Licensed to Wixon Valley, Texas, United States, the station is currently owned by Brazos Valley Communications, Ltd. and features programming from American Urban Radio Networks. The station's studios are located in Bryan and its transmitter is located south of Hearne, Texas.

WTAW (AM) Radio station in College Station, Texas

WTAW is a commercial talk radio station licensed to serve College Station, Texas. Owned by the Bryan Broadcasting Company, WTAW covers College Station, Bryan and much of the Brazos Valley. Its studios and transmitter site are located in College Station.

KPWJ and KKEE are a pair of radio stations airing a simulcasted Contemporary Christian Music format, licensed to Kurten, Texas, and Centerville, Texas respectively. The combined stations serve the Bryan – College Station metropolitan area as well as Madisonville, Buffalo, Jewett and points east of Bryan-College Station, and are owned by Bryan Broadcasting License Corporation. The station's studios are located in College Station and the respective transmitters are in College Station and Centerville.

KRGE is a radio station at 1290 AM in Weslaco, Texas. It is owned by Christian Ministries of the Valley and carries a Spanish Christian format known as Radio Vida.