KYAL-FM

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KYAL-FM
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 [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
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
Public license information
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. [3] Its studios are located at the CityPlex Towers in South Tulsa and its transmitter is located near Stigler, Oklahoma.

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History

As KKWK, the station was known as "Quick 97" and became an affiliate of American Top 40 back in 1987.[ citation needed ]

As KMMY, this station was known as "Y97, Today's Hot New Country" and aired a country music format. [4] Notable on-air personalities included disk jockey Gary Walker and weather forecaster Don Woods.[ citation needed ]

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. [5] The AM station and KBIX simulcast this programming as part of the Sports Animal Network. [6] The station made the change to increase the coverage area and improve the signal as part of a drive to improve ratings. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for KYAL-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
  4. Hauser, Glenn (October 24, 2006). "DX Listening Digest 6-158". WorldOfRadio.com. Retrieved May 5, 2008.
  5. Sittler, Dave (March 28, 2006). "Satisfying a Jones for a little magic". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved May 5, 2008.
  6. Bracht, Mel (May 12, 2006). "Pat Jones a radio natural". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved May 5, 2008.
  7. Haisten, Bill (February 10, 2006). "Reid remains confident". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 5, 2008.