KTYL-FM

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KTYL-FM
KTYL Mix931 logo.png
CityTyler, Texas
Broadcast areaTyler-Longview-Jacksonville area
Frequency93.1 MHz
BrandingMix 93.1
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
Ownership
OwnerTownsquare Media
(Townsquare License, LLC)
Sister stations
KKTX-FM, KNUE, KISX
History
FoundedFebruary 1, 1961
(initial CP issued)
First air date
June 28, 1961
(60 years ago) (1961-06-28)
Former call signs
KSLT (1961–1965)
KZAK-FM (1965–1976)
KTYL (1976–1979)
Call sign meaning
Tyler, Texas (city of license and principal city in its broadcast area)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID35711
ClassC1
ERP82,000 watts
HAAT938 ft (286 m)
Transmitter coordinates
32°15′36″N 94°57′03″W / 32.259889°N 94.950778°W / 32.259889; -94.950778
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
WebcastListen Live
Websitemix931fm.com

KTYL-FM (93.1 FM, "Mix 93.1") is a Top 40 (CHR)-formatted radio station serving the Tyler-Longview-Jacksonville area, licensed to Tyler. A Townsquare Media station, it operates with an ERP of 82 kW from a transmitter near Overton in western Rusk County. Its studios are located on Brookside Drive in south Tyler in a building shared with Townsquare's other Tyler stations.

History[]

KSLT – Tyler's first FM station[]

The initial construction permit for 93.1 was issued by the FCC on February 1, 1961, to Oil Center Broadcasting Company, owned by L.S. Torrans and Bryan L. Scott of Tyler.[1] Construction of the station was completed by June of that year. Scott noted that the music broadcast by the station would include "everything that has withstood the test of time", which did not include rock and roll.[2] The station was on the air by June 29.[3] It originally operated with 5 kW of power from between the hours 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.[4]

KTYL featured an adult contemporary (AC) format from the 1980s until 1999. In 1999, KTYL switched from AC Lite 93.1 to rhythmic oldies as Jammin' 93.1. This format lasted until November 2001, when KTYL started playing Christmas music. At midnight December 26, 2001, KTYL switched to hot adult contemporary music (hot AC) as Mix 93.1. The first song on Mix 93.1 was "Jump" by Van Halen. The "Mix" name was previously carried by sister Top 40 (CHR), KISX as Mix 107.3. KISX re-launched as Kiss 107FM prior to the launch of the Mix 93.1.

References[]

  1. ^ FCC History Cards for KTYL-FM
  2. ^ "New FM Station Ready". Tyler Morning Telegraph. June 22, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "NEW FM KSLT (advertisement)". Tyler Morning Telegraph. June 29, 1961. p. 27. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "It's Here! Tyler and Northeast Texas (advertisement)". The Tyler Courier-Times. July 9, 1961. p. 38. Retrieved August 14, 2021.

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