KTZR (AM)
kHz | |
| Branding | Fox Sports 1450 |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports radio |
| Affiliations | Fox Sports Radio Tucson Roadrunners Tucson Sugar Skulls |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KHUD, KMMA, KNST, KOHT, KRQQ, KXEW | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 |
Former call signs | |
Call sign meaning | "Tucson Z Rock" former affiliation |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 68316 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
| Website | foxsports1450.iheart.com |
KTZR (1450
. Its studios are located north of downtown Tucson along Oracle Road, while the transmitter site is southeast of downtown.History
For many years, the station played an oldies format that played rock and roll hits of the 1950s and 1960s as "Cool 1450".
This station became "Funny 1450", as a comedy station, at 10AM on January 26, 2011. The last song on "Cool" was "Hello, Goodbye" by The Beatles.
On November 28, 2011, KWFM changed their format to Spanish adult hits, branded as "La Preciosa 1450" under new calls, KTZR.
On September 25, 2016, iHeartMedia announced that KTZR would flip to news/talk the following day. The new “Talk Of Tucson” duplicated some of the programming of sister station
NFL’s Arizona Cardinals.[2]
On July 24, 2017, KTZR changed formats from news/talk to sports, branded as "Fox Sports 1450".[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "FCC History Cards for KTZR".
- ^ 1450 KTZR Tucson Flips To Talk
- ^ KTZR Tucson Flips to Fox Sports Radioinsight – July 24, 2017
External links
- Official Website
- KTZR in the FCC AM station database
- KTZR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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