KYTY
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Affiliations | Houston Astros Radio Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | Maranatha Broadcasting, Inc. |
History | |
First air date | May 16, 1988 |
Former call signs | KSJL (1998-2007) KCHG (1986-1998) |
Technical information | |
Class | B |
Power | 250 watts |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | KYTY website |
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History
The station
When the simulcast began, KSJL played more of an adult-oriented
The KSJL call letters originated on 760 AM. Its formats on 760 AM included "Spirit of 76" and The "Z-rock" SMN Network. While at 760, it was also part of a simulcast with sister station KSAQ 96.1 as "Super Q, Q96.1".
When KISS 99.5 returned as a rock station, 76 Z-rock called it quits, as a market with three separate rock stations could not generate revenue at that time.
In 1992 76-KSJL "The Touch" was born, and was the first urban adult contemporary station serving the
KSJL 96.1 FM continued until 1998 when it was sold to
In 2004 the AM and FM were split and 92.5 FM became hip hop and R&B formatted KHTY, while 810 AM continued the adult urban format. During the 2007 high school football season, KYTY broadcast select games from nearby Comalander Stadium.
On March 1, 2007, the station became "Star 810AM" when the LMA that
KSJL's former audience, mostly African Americans, were upset by the format change that ended a local voice for the black community.
Ron Byron was a lead DJ in the mid 80s.
References
- ^ "Star 810 AM". radiostationusa.fm.
- ^ "STAR 810 AM". OnlineRadioBox.com.
- ^ "KYTY 810 AM Radio Station Information - Radio Lineup". www.radiolineup.com.
External links
- KYTY in the FCC AM station database
- KYTY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database