KPKY
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| City | Pocatello, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Falls, Idaho |
| Frequency | 94.9 MHz |
| Branding | Classic Rock 94.9 & 104.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Rich Broadcasting (Rich Broadcasting Idaho LS, LLC) |
| History | |
First air date | 1975 (as KSIH) |
Former call signs | KSIH (1975-1980) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 30246 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 306 meters |
| Repeater(s) | 104.5 KZKY (Ucon) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | classicrockidaho.com |
KPKY (94.9 FM, "Classic Rock 94.9 & 104.5"[1][verification needed]) is a commercial radio station located in Pocatello, Idaho.[2][3] KPKY airs a classic rock music format.[citation needed]
Ownership[]
In October 2007, a deal was reached for KPKY to be acquired by GAP Broadcasting II LLC (Samuel Weller, president) from Clear Channel Communications as part of a 57 station deal with a total reported sale price of $74.78 million.[4] What eventually became GapWest Broadcasting was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010.[5]
History[]
Through the later 1980s, KPKY was branded as “95 Alive”[2][verification needed] with a Top 40 format.[citation needed] By 1991, the station rebranded as “The New Y95”[citation needed] and then changed to “Oldies 94.9” by 1993.[6][verification needed] By the late 1990s, the station had rebranded as “Kool 94.9” with a Classic Hits format.[citation needed] In the earlier 2000s[citation needed], the station became simply known as “94 Nine” with Classic Rock.[3][verification needed]
Previous logo[]
References[]
- ^ joshtielor. "Home". 94.9 & 104.5 The Pick. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Idaho Airchecks". web.nmsu.edu. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Listen to The Rock on TuneIn". TuneIn. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. 2006-06-19. Archived from the original on 13 November 2007.
- ^ "Townsquare Media completes roll-up of GAP". Radio Business Report. August 13, 2010. Archived from the original on January 21, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Dinner With Larry Lewis Moves to KPKY 94.9". Idaho State University Athletics. 18 August 2003. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
External links[]
- Official Website
- Flash Stream
- m3u Stream
- KPKY in the FCC FM station database
- KPKY on Radio-Locator
- KPKY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Coordinates: 42°52′26″N 112°30′50″W / 42.874°N 112.514°W
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