KTYD
Rincon Broadcasting | |
| KIST-FM, KOSJ, KSBL, KSPE, KTMS | |
| History | |
First air date | August 11, 1962 (as KGUD-FM) |
Former call signs | KGUD-FM (1962–1973) KTYD (1973) KTYD-FM (1973–1978) |
Call sign meaning | TYD phonetically is "Tide" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 14528 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 34,000 watts |
| HAAT | 390 meters (1,280 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°28′16″N 119°40′37″W / 34.471°N 119.677°W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators and booster |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | ktyd.com |
KTYD (99.9
flagship station of the nationally syndicated program Dennis Mitchell's Breakfast with the Beatles
.
History
The station first signed on August 11, 1962, as KGUD-FM. It was owned by Metropolitan Theatres Corporation, which also owned the
Arlington Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara, and simulcast the country and western music format of its AM sister station KGUD.[1] In November 1967, radio and television personality Dick Clark purchased KGUD-AM-FM from Metropolitan Theatres for $195,000.[2][3] He sold the combo in September 1971 to a group led by Harold S. Greenberg for $310,000.[4]
KGUD-FM changed its
freeform radio format that year under Program Director Larry Johnson, and alumni of KSJO. Early personalities included Edward Bear formerly of KSAN, Laurie Cobb from KSAN and KSJO, the morning team of Proctor and Ward, Jim Trapp, and Zeb Norris.[7] In March 1975, Salomar Corp. sold KTYD-AM-FM to Antares Broadcasting Co., majority owned by G. David Gentling, for $279,600.[8] KTYD-FM reverted to the KTYD call sign in September 1978.[9]
Over the next two decades, KTYD changed hands multiple times yet remained a rock station. In January 1983, Antares Broadcasting sold the station to Robert C. Liggett, Jr. and N.L. Bentson for $1,225,000.Clear Channel Communications two years later.
In January 2007, Clear Channel sold its six Santa Barbara stations, including KTYD, to
Rincon Broadcasting for $17.3 million; the new owner officially took control of the cluster on January 16.[15][16] Concurrent with the sale to Rincon, KTYD began streaming online.[17]
KTYD is the originating station for the nationally syndicated program Little Steven's Underground Garage on Saturday nights and The Deep End with Nick Michaels on Sundays.
Translators and booster
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT |
Class | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K259BI | 99.7 FM | Ventura, California | 138715 | 50 | 451.7 m (1,482 ft) | D | LMS | Translator |
| K282BQ | 104.3 FM | Isla Vista, California | 156354 | 200 | 89 m (292 ft) | D | LMS | Translator |
| KTYD-FM1 | 99.9 FM | Buellton, California | 14530 | 600 | 93 m (305 ft) | D | LMS | Booster |
References
- ^ "Directory of AM and FM Radio Stations in the U.S." (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1964. p. B-22. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. November 13, 1967. p. 51. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ Tiegel, Eliot (July 8, 1967). "Smothers Set Youthful Pace" (PDF). Billboard. Billboard Publications Inc. p. 32. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. September 27, 1971. p. 51. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. January 8, 1973. p. 50. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. September 17, 1973. p. 58. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "Santa Barbara to Daytime Progressive" (PDF). Billboard. December 8, 1973. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. March 31, 1975. p. 81. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. September 25, 1978. p. 74. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. January 31, 1983. p. 52. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "American Media Buys WELE For $7.5 Million" (PDF). Radio & Records. November 15, 1985. p. 10. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. Cahners Publishing Co. January 18, 1993. p. 113. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. Cahners Publishing Co. March 8, 1993. p. 59. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. Cahners Publishing Co. March 24, 1997. pp. 47–48. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ Mackie, Drew (January 11, 2007). "Clear Channel Sells Santa Barbara Stations". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Deal of the Week" (PDF). R&R. January 19, 2007. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "KTYD Rocks The Web". All Access. All Access Music Group. January 11, 2007. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Rincon/Santa Barbara VP/GM Keith Royer Retires". All Access. All Access Music Group. April 20, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
External links
- FCC History Cards for KTYD
- List of "Superpower" Grandfathered FM radio stations in the U.S.
- Official website
- KTYD in the FCC FM station database
- KTYD in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC Public Inspection File contour map