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KODM
KODM (97.9 FM "Mix 97.9") is a radio station that serves the Midland–Odessa metropolitan area with Hot AC music. The station is under ownership of Townsquare Media. Its studios are located on Highway 191 just west of Midland (its city of license) in rural Midland County, and its transmitter is located midway south of Midland and Odessa Odesa (also spelled Odessa) is the third most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. The city is also the administrativ .... History KOYL-FM went on the air April 5, 1966, the sister station to KOYL 1310 AM. KOYL-FM offered separate programming during the day and the AM's country format at night when 1310 was off the air. KOYL-FM broadcast with 34,000 watts horizontal polarization at 100 feet above average terrain. In 1979, KOYL-AM-FM was sold by the Roskelleys (Mid Cities Broadcasting) to Stream Broadcasting (H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KOYL
KOYL (1310 AM broadcasting, AM) was a radio station in Odessa, Texas, that served the Midland–Odessa metropolitan area. It was the first country music station in the area. KOYL's air staff as a country music station has included Bill Myrick. It went silent in March 1991. History The Mid-Cities Broadcasting Co., owned by Edward and Lowell Roskelley, received the construction permit for KPBX on September 19, 1956. Before going on the air September 7, 1957, the station was given call letters KOYL, a nod to the importance of oil in the Permian Basin economy. A 1981 ''Book of Texas Lists'' would feature KOYL and fellow Odessa station KRIL, KRIG, both named for the oil industry. KOYL became the first country music station in the area, broadcasting with 500 watts (later increased to 1,000). It also was the first new radio station in Odessa in a decade. KOYL's air staff as a country music station over the years included Bill Myrick, and guest disc jockeys Waylon Jennings and Johnny Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odessa, Texas
Odessa is a city in and the county seat of Ector County, Texas, United States. It is located primarily in Ector County, although a small section of the city extends into Midland County. Odessa's population was 114,428 at the 2020 census, making it the 28th-most populous city in Texas; it is the principal city of the Odessa metropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Ector County. The metropolitan area is also a component of the larger Midland–Odessa combined statistical area, which had a 2010 census population of 278,801; a report from the United States Census Bureau estimated that the combined population as of July 2015 is 320,513. In 1948 Odessa was also the home of First Lady Barbara Bush, and the onetime home of former Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush. Former President George H. W. Bush has been quoted as saying "At Odessa we became Texans and proud of it." Etymology Odessa is said to have been named after Odesa, Ukraine, because of the local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBAT
KBAT (99.9 FM), branded as K-BAT 99.9. is a radio station licensed to Monahans, Texas that serves the Midland–Odessa metropolitan area with a classic rock format. The station is under ownership of Townsquare Media. Its studios are located on Highway 191 just west of Midland (its city of license) in rural Midland County. The station's transmitter is located just southwest of Odessa. KBAT call letters were originally located on 93.3 FM and were moved over to 99.9 FM on September 13, 2005 to re-launch the rock station format the call letters had and made famous from 1985 to 1998. Re-launched on September 15, 2005 as "The Basin's Real Rock 99.9 K-BAT." You can listen to them online at http://kbat.com/listen-live. Prior to changing to rock in September, 2005 the station was known as KGEE "Joy 99.9" and broadcast a contemporary Christian format for about a year. Prior to that, it had been country as KGEE "KG-100" since signing on in the early 1980s. KBAT-FM was put on the air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midland, Texas
Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States. A small part of Midland is in Martin County. At the 2020 census, Midland's population was 132,524. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas metropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Midland County, the population of which grew 4.6% between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2012, to 151,662, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The metropolitan area is part of the larger Midland–Odessa combined statistical area, which had a population of 340,391 in the 2020 census. People in Midland are called Midlanders. Located in the Permian Basin in West Texas, Midland is a major center for oil and natural gas production. Midland was founded as the midway point between Fort Worth and El Paso on the Texas and Pacific Railroad in 1881. The city has many connections to the Bush family; It was the onetime home of former Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush and the hometown of former First L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KZBT
KZBT (93.3 FM, "B93") is a rhythmic contemporary radio station serving the Midland-Odessa region. The station is owned by Townsquare Media, and its studios are located on Highway 191 just west of Midland (its city of license) in rural Midland County. The station's transmitter is located just south of Midland. KZBT originally signed on with a country music format in the mid-1970s. In December 1985, it was flipped to a rock format and named "Rock 93 K-B-A-T The Bat". The station was successful for the rest of the 1980s and most of the 1990s but lost much of its audience in the late 1990s and the format flipped to rhythmic CHR in September 1998 and launched "B93 The Beat of the Basin" with the former airstaff of KCHX "Power 106.7." The station is now known as "B93 - The 432's Party Station." B93 was issued the call letters KZBT on September 13, 2005 as a switch from the former call letters KBAT that were issued to the frequency since its sign on in the mid-1970s. This was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KNFM
KNFM (92.3 FM), branded as "Lonestar 92.3", is a country music-formatted radio station that serves the Midland–Odessa metropolitan area of Texas, United States. The station is under ownership of Townsquare Media. Its studios are located on Highway 191 just west of Midland (its city of license) in rural Midland County. KNFM broadcasts with 100,000 watts from the top of the KPEJ-TV KPEJ-TV (channel 24) is a television station licensed to Odessa, Texas, United States, serving as the Fox affiliate for the Permian Basin area. It is owned by Mission Broadcasting, which maintains a shared services agreement (SSA) with Nexstar M ... Fox 24 tower near Gardendale and has center of radiation of 985 feet making it the largest FM signal in the Permian Basin. References External linksLonestar 92's official website Country radio stations in the United States NFM Townsquare Media radio stations {{Texas-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KMND
KMND (1510 AM), branded as "Fox Sports 1510 KMND", is a radio station that serves the Midland–Odessa metropolitan area with Fox Sports Radio talk shows, the WinningEDGE radio show, and a weekly sports update on Pro Football and Basketball. It also simulcasts the programming on 99.5 FM. 1510 AM is under ownership of Townsquare Media. 99.5 FM is owned by Eastern New Mexico University under a LMA to Townsquare Media. Its studios are located on Highway 191 just west of Midland (its city of license) in rural Midland County and its transmitter is located south of Midland. 1510 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency; KMND must leave the air during the period from sunset to sunrise in order the protect the nighttime skywave signal of WLAC in Nashville, Tennessee. 1510 AM signed on in Midland in 1958. It began as a 500 watt daytimer called KABH. Over its early years it was a middle of road station. In the late 1960's and early 1970's it diversified to Pop and Rock Music up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KRIL
KRIL (1410 AM) was a radio station that served the Midland–Odessa metropolitan area with classic country music. In its final days, it was under ownership of Townsquare Media and branded as "Real Country 1410 KRIL". History KRIG went on the air in 1946 under the auspices of the Oil Center Broadcasting Company. It broadcast with 1,000 watts on 1410 kHz and was often known as K-RIG, reflecting the oil rigs common in the region. During the 1970s the station had a Top 40 format ranking as one of the top stations in the Odessa/Midland market competing with two other AM Top 40 stations KOZA 1230 AM licensed to Odessa and KCRS 550 AM licensed to neighboring Midland. KRIG "The Rig 14" broadcast Casey Kasem's American Top 40 from 1980-1984. The airstaff of KRIG moved to a new station, KWES-FM 102 after KRIG was sold in early 1984. When it was sold in 1984 it switched to a classical music format and the call letters were changed to KRIL. In the late 1990s KRIL was sold to Cumulus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Townsquare Media
Townsquare Media, Inc. (formerly Regent Communications until 2010) is an American radio network and media company based in Purchase, New York. The company started in radio and expanded into digital media toward the end of the 2000s, starting with the acquisition of the MOG Music Network. As of 2019, Townsquare was the third-largest AM–FM operator in the country, owning over 321 radio stations in 67 markets. History As Regent Communications Townsquare Media was established as Regent Communications by Terry Jacobs in 1994. Jacobs was formerly the CEO of Jacor Communications, a radio broadcasting company which he created in 1979. Bill Stakelin later shared chief status in the company with Jacobs, and the two established JS Communications, later selling Regent to Jacor in 1997. Stakelin and Jacobs resurrected the Regent name to replace JS, with approval by Jacor. Jacobs left the company in 2005. On October 27, 2008, Regent Broadcasting joined Radiolicious and began streaming on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westwood One
Westwood One is an American radio network There are two types of radio network currently in use around the world: the one-to-many (simplex communication) broadcast network commonly used for public information and mass-media entertainment, and the two-way radio ( duplex communication) type ... owned by Cumulus Media. The company broadcast syndication, syndicates talk, music, and sports programming. The company takes its name from an earlier network also named Westwood One (1976–2011), Westwood One, a company founded in 1978. The company was, at various times, managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation and Viacom (2005–present), Viacom. It was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group before merging with Dial Global in 2011. In December 2013, Dial Global was, in turn, acquired by Cumulus Media. Prior to the sale's completion, Dial Global re-assumed the Westwood One name. After the completion of the purchase, Westwood One was merged into the Cumu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compass Media Networks
Compass Media Networks is an American radio network. The company launched in January 2009. It is owned by former Westwood One CEO and former COO of Connoisseur Media, Peter Kosann. The company focuses on radio and offers representation and marketing services for national radio. History Compass Media Networks debuted in January 2009 with a focus on national radio programs. Programming *''The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show'' morning drive time comedy and hot talk program hosted by Gregg "Free Beer" Daniels and Chris "Hot Wings" Michael, along with producers, Steve and Kelly. It is mostly heard on classic rock, alternative rock and active rock stations. *''DeDe In The Morning'', DeDe McGuire, syndicated morning urban radio program originating from KKDA-FM in Dallas, Texas and owned by Service Broadcasting. *'' The Lars Larson Show''. Lars Larson is a conservative political talk show host based at KXL-FM in Portland, Oregon. The show is heard on dozens of affiliates. *''The Mark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midland–Odessa Metropolitan Area
Midland–Odessa is a metropolitan area located in West Texas approximately half-way between El Paso, Texas, El Paso and Fort Worth, Texas. This combined statistical area (CSA) is made up of two metropolitan statistical areas (the Midland, Texas metropolitan area, Midland MSA and the Odessa metropolitan area, Texas, Odessa MSA), and comprises three counties: Martin County, Texas, Martin, Midland County, Texas, Midland and Ector County, Texas, Ector counties. The Midland–Odessa CSA is informally known as The Petroplex. In the past, the cities of Midland, Texas, Midland and Odessa, Texas, Odessa experienced a rivalry of bitter competition and political intrigue. Since the early 1990s, the nature of the rivalry has changed into one of friendly competition and economic cooperation. The Midland–Odessa area today is marketed as "Two Cities, no Limits." Communities Cities *Ackerly, Texas, Ackerly *Goldsmith, Texas, Goldsmith *Midland, Texas, Midland *Odessa, Texas, Odessa *Stanton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
