KXXY-FM
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KGHM, KJYO, KOKQ, KTOK, KTST | |
History | |
First air date | October 1964 (as KOCY-FM) |
Former call signs | KOCY-FM (1964-1972) |
Call sign meaning | the extra X is not used in KXY branding |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 58389 |
Class | C0 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 372 meters (1,220 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | kxy.iheart.com |
KXXY-FM (96.1
KXXY-FM's
History
The station
In the late 1960s, the Federal Communications Commission began encouraging AM-FM combos to offer separate programming. In 1969, KOCY-FM switched to progressive rock, styled after stations such as KMPX in San Francisco and WNEW-FM in New York City.
On October 24, 1972, the station changed its
On May 27, 1982, KXXY-FM flipped to country music, stunting by playing the song "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" for 24 hours.[4] KXXY-FM became an aggressive country competitor to KEBC, which had been the leading FM country outlet since signing on in 1967. KXXY-FM edged ahead of KEBC in 1983 and would widen its lead to eight share points by the end of the decade. In 1992, it peaked at an 18.4 share, and it was the top-billing station in Oklahoma City every year from 1985 to 1998.[5] However, the station slumped in the late 1990s and 2000s.
In 1996, KXXY-FM was acquired by
KXXY, along with the other iHeart stations in Oklahoma City, simulcasts audio of KFOR-TV if a tornado warning is issued within the Oklahoma City metro area.
References
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KXXY-FM
- ^ FCC History Cards for KXXY-FM
- ^ "Health Food Firm Bought By Fleming". The Daily Oklahoman. October 6, 1972. p. 16. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ "Country Closeup" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 16, 1982. p. 31. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ Duncan, James (2004). "Oklahoma City" (PDF). Duncan's Radio Trilogy. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-443
External links
- KXXY official website
- KXXY in the FCC FM station database
- KXXY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
35°35′52″N 97°29′23″W / 35.597833°N 97.48975°W