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KOZN
KOZN (1620 AM) is a sports station licensed to Bellevue, Nebraska and serving the Omaha metropolitan area. It is owned by NRG Media, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with studios located at Dodge Street and 50th Avenue in Midtown Omaha, and a transmitter site at Bellevue, Nebraska. KOZN also streams most of its programming on its website. Programming KOZN is an independent station, with programming from Fox Sports Radio, Compass Media Networks and Westwood One Radio Networks. The station has local programming Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with "Gary and Friends," with Gary Sharp, from 6:00am to 10:00 a.m., ''The Connor Happer Show'' from 10:00 to 2:00 p.m., and ''Unsportsmanlike Conduct'', hosted by John Bishop and Josh Peterson, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Other local shows include After Hours" hosted by Jimmie Allen and Rob Luv;''The Creighton Athletics Hour'' hosted by Ravi Lulla, "Severe Reaction" with Mike'l Severe, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KZOT
KZOT (1180 AM) is a radio station licensed to Bellevue, Nebraska, United States and serving the Omaha metropolitan area. The station is owned by NRG Media and the license is held by NRG License Sub, LLC. Studios are located at Dodge Street and 50th Avenue in Midtown Omaha, and the transmitter site is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Programming Since flipping from news/talk on June 4, 2012, KOIL has broadcast a sports talk format branded as "The Zone 2". Weekday programs include shows hosted by John Harris, Steve Czaban, Tim Brando, Dan Patrick, Craig Shemon, Travis Rogers, Doug Russell, plus a special Thursday night program hosted by Pat Forde and Dan Wetzel. History This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on May 21, 1984, for a new station licensed to Bellevue, Nebraska and transmitting on 1180 kHz. The new station was assigned the call letters KNPE on August 15, 1984. On January 22, 1987, while still under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KMMQ
KMMQ (1020 AM, "La Nueva 99.5 y 1020") is a radio station licensed to serve Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States. The station is owned by NRG Media and the license is held by NRG License Sub, LLC, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Its studios are located at Dodge Street and 50th Avenue in Midtown Omaha, while its transmitter site is located near Glenwood, Iowa. KMMQ broadcasts a Regional Mexican music format to the Omaha metropolitan area. History This station began broadcasting on October 26, 1970, as daytime-only KOTD with 250 watts of power on 1000 kHz under the ownership of the Platte Broadcasting Company, Inc. The station was run by J.P. Warga as president and general manager. By 1979, the station was being run by Charles Warga as president and general manager and Jo Warga as comptroller. In August 1994, KOTD applied to the FCC to change frequencies to the current 1020 kHz and increase daytime power to 1,000 watts. The construction permit was granted in October 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Radio
Sports radio (or sports talk radio) is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A widespread programming genre that has a narrow audience appeal, sports radio is characterized by an often- boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and callers. Many sports talk stations also carry play-by-play (live commentary) of local sports teams as part of their regular programming. Hosted by Bill Mazer, the first sports talk radio show in history launched in March 1964 on New York's WNBC (AM). Soon after WNBC launched its program, in 1965 Seton Hall University's radio station, WSOU, started ''Hall Line'', a call-in sports radio talk show focusing on the team's basketball program. Having celebrated its 50th anniversary on air during the 2015–2016 season, ''Hall Line'', which broadcasts to central and northern New Jersey as well as all five boroughs of New York, is the oldest and longest running sports talk call-in show i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Radio
Sports radio (or sports talk radio) is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A widespread programming genre that has a narrow audience appeal, sports radio is characterized by an often- boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and callers. Many sports talk stations also carry play-by-play (live commentary) of local sports teams as part of their regular programming. Hosted by Bill Mazer, the first sports talk radio show in history launched in March 1964 on New York's WNBC (AM). Soon after WNBC launched its program, in 1965 Seton Hall University's radio station, WSOU, started ''Hall Line'', a call-in sports radio talk show focusing on the team's basketball program. Having celebrated its 50th anniversary on air during the 2015–2016 season, ''Hall Line'', which broadcasts to central and northern New Jersey as well as all five boroughs of New York, is the oldest and longest running sports talk call-in show i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Stations In Nebraska ...
The following is a list of FCC-licensed radio stations in the U.S. state of Nebraska which can be sorted by their call signs, frequencies, cities of license, licensees, and programming formats. List of radio stations Defunct * KFKX References {{Navboxes , title = Nebraska radio station regional navigation boxes , list = {{Grand Island-Kearney Radio {{Lincoln Radio {{Norfolk NE Radio {{North Platte Radio {{Omaha Radio Nebraska Radio stations Radio broadcasting is transmission of audio signal, audio (sound), sometimes with related metadata, by radio waves to radio receivers belonging to a public audience. In terrestrial radio broadcasting the radio waves are broadcast by a land-b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KOPW
KOPW (106.9 FM, "Power 106.9") is an Omaha, Nebraska-based rhythmic contemporary radio station. It is owned and operated by NRG Media. Licensed to Plattsmouth, Nebraska, its studios are located at Dodge Street and 50th Avenue in Midtown Omaha, and its transmitter site is located southeast of Council Bluffs, Iowa. History Adult standards (1992-1999) The station was originally KOTD-FM and had an adult standards format from 1992 until November 1999. Adult alternative/alternative (1999-2004) In 1999, the station was sold to Waitt Media (later NRG Media), who in turn, flipped the station to adult album alternative as KCTY ("106-9 The City"). By September 2000, KCTY shifted to a more mainstream alternative rock format in the hopes of boosting ratings. '80s hits (2004-2005) On March 12, 2004, at 3 p.m., after stunting with a 24-hour robotic countdown accompanied by "On the Run" by Pink Floyd, it flipped to All-80s Hits as "Retro 106.9". Adult hits (2005-2006) Just 14 mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KOOO
KOOO (101.9 FM, "101.9 The Keg") is a radio station broadcasting a variety hits music format. Licensed to La Vista, Nebraska, United States, the station serves the Lincoln and Omaha areas. The station is currently owned by NRG Media, LLC. Its studios are located at Dodge Street and 50th Avenue in Midtown Omaha, and its transmitter site is located southwest of Springfield, Nebraska. History The station was assigned the callsign KFMQ-FM beginning in 1958, and was located on 95.3 FM. In 1973, KFMQ moved to 101.9 FM. The station was initially licensed to Lincoln. Rock (1973-1992) Beginning in 1973, 101.9 FM was known as "Q102, Nebraska's Rock & Roll Legend", carrying an Album Rock format. Country (1992-1995) The country format lasted until October 3, 1992, when, without warning, the format was dropped and flipped to "Omaha's Young Country, 101.9 KYNN". While the "Hit Kicker" began to gnaw its way up the ratings chart, the station failed to make money, with Midwest Communic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NRG Media
NRG Media is a media company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and was founded in 2005. History NRG Media was founded on March 1, 2005, as a result of a merger of NewRadio Group and the radio assets of Waitt Media. At its inception it was the seventh largest radio company in the USA. , NRG owns and operates 40 radio stations and three translators in four Midwestern states. With the exception of their stations in Omaha, Grand Island/ Kearney, and Lincoln, Nebraska, NRG owns properties in small or medium, unrated markets. NRG Media, through the studios of its Omaha sports property KOZN, produces radio coverage of the NCAA's College World Series from TD Ameritrade Park in conjunction with national syndicator Westwood One. Mary Quass is NRG Media's President/CEO. Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) Group named Mary Quass the 2017 MIW Trailblazer. Former properties *Waitt Radio Networks (purchased by Triton Media Group Triton Digital, LLC, formerly Triton Media Group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KQKQ-FM
KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM, ''Sweet 98-5'') is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States, the station serves the Omaha metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by NRG Media. Its studios are located at Dodge Street and 50th Avenue in Midtown Omaha, and its transmitter site is located in North Central Omaha at the Omaha master antenna farm on North 72nd Avenue and Crown Point. History KRCB-FM (1969-1974) The station signed on in 1969 with the callsign KRCB-FM, and was co-owned with AM station KRCB. Through the first five years of operations, KRCB-FM simulcasted the AM station's programming. Rock (1974-1980) In 1974, KRCB-FM changed callsigns to KQKQ-FM, and flipped to a progressive rock format as "Rockradio KQ98". Top 40 (1980-2004) In September 1980, KQKQ flipped to Top 40/ CHR as "Sweet 98", becoming the Omaha market's first personality-driven FM music station, putting new pressure on market leader KGOR's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Kugler
Kevin Kugler is an American sportscaster who primarily works in radio broadcasting. Kugler is currently employed by Westwood One as its lead college basketball voice as well as one of its Sunday NFL voices, and by the Big Ten Network as a play-by-play man for college football and college basketball. Kugler is based out of Omaha, Nebraska, where he hosted a daily sports talk show on KOZN until 2012 when he left to focus on his other duties. He won the Nebraska Sportscaster of the Year award nine times. Westwood One Kugler has worked for Westwood One's sports broadcasting arm since 2004. That year, he began covering the College World Series for Westwood One and continues to do so to this day. He also was the network's lead voice for NCAA football broadcasts until 2009. Upon the death of Harry Kalas, Kugler was promoted to Westwood One's NFL broadcasts to take his place alongside color analyst and former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mark Malone. The two have worked together since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College World Series
The College World Series (CWS), officially the NCAA Men's College World Series (MCWS), is an annual baseball tournament held in June in Omaha, Nebraska. The MCWS is the culmination of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Baseball Championship tournament—featuring 64 teams in the first round—which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight participating teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets, with the winners of each bracket playing in a best-of-three championship series. History The first edition of the College World Series was held in 1947 at Hyames Field in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The tournament was held there again in 1948, but was moved to Lawrence Stadium in Wichita, Kansas for the 1949 tournament. Since 1950, the College World Series (CWS) has been held in Omaha, Nebraska. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellevue, Nebraska
Bellevue ( French for "beautiful view"; previously named Belleview) is a suburban city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area, and had a population of 64,176 as of the 2020 Census, making it the third-largest city in Nebraska, behind Omaha and Lincoln, and the second largest city in the U.S. named "Bellevue," behind Bellevue, Washington. Originally settled by European Americans in the 1830s, Bellevue was incorporated in 1855 and is the oldest continuous town in Nebraska. It has been credited by the Nebraska State Legislature as being the state's second-oldest settlement; previously it served as the seat of government in Nebraska. Geography Bellevue is located at an elevation of 1159 ft (353 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. It is bounded on the east by the Missouri River. History Bellevue was originally founded as a trading pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
