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KPAT
KPAT (95.7 FM, "95.7 The Beat") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Santa Maria, California, United States and serves the Santa Maria—Lompoc area. The station is owned by American General Media and broadcasts a rhythmic contemporary format. History The station first signed on in 1994 as KGDP-FM with a rhythmic oldies format. By the end of the 1990s, KGDP-FM featured Southern gospel music. On March 24, 1999, KGDP-FM changed its call sign to KPAT. (Previously, the KPAT call letters belonged to a station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, now known as KKRC-FM, from 1973 to 1994.) In November, Radio Representatives Inc., based in Los Osos, California, sold KPAT to American General Media for $900,000. KPAT adopted a rhythmic contemporary Rhythmic contemporary, also known as Rhythmic Top 40, Rhythmic CHR or rhythmic crossover, is a primarily American music-radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip hop and upbeat R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBOX
KBOX (104.1 FM, "Pirate Radio 104.1") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Lompoc, California and serves the Santa Maria—Lompoc area. The station is owned by American General Media and broadcasts an adult hits format. It is programmed locally with support from Radiocrunch and is no longer featuring programming provided via satellite by Westwood One. History The station first signed on December 24, 1968 as KLOM-FM on the 92.7 FM frequency. Originally, the station was owned by Communications Corporation of America and broadcast a middle of the road music format as a simulcast of its AM sister station KLOM (1330 AM, now defunct). On October 9, 1975, Communications Corporation of America sold KLOM-AM-FM to Robert D. Janecek for $200,000. In April 1979, KLOM-FM changed its call letters to KLPC-FM. Simultaneously, Janecek sold the station pair to D 'n' T Broadcasting Inc., owned by Richard N. Savage, for $1 million. On August 24, 1984, the station switched its call ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KSMA (AM)
KSMA (1240 AM) is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Santa Maria, California, United States and serves the Santa Maria-Lompoc area. The station is owned by American General Media and broadcasts a news/talk format. KSMA is rebroadcast on FM translator K258CY at 99.5 FM broadcasting, FM in Santa Maria. KSMA is an affiliate of the Los Angeles Rams radio network. History KSMA was the first radio station in Santa Maria, signing on in 1946 at 1450 AM. Its original owners were Hugh G., Charles A., and Mareby Cardella Shurtliff, and Cleo Agnes Center. In 1947, the station was sold to Santa Maria Broadcasting Company, owned by R.H. Hardenbergh and W.J. Davison, for $32,500. On July 13, 1948, Santa Maria Broadcasting sold KSMA to John M. Poole for $20,750; the deal was approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) December 9. On October 17, 1949, the FCC approved KSMA's request to move to 1240 AM. After only two years of ownership, in December 1950, Poole sold the stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Maria, California
Santa Maria (Spanish language, Spanish for "Mary, mother of Jesus, St. Mary") is a city near the Central Coast (California), Central Coast of California in northern Santa Barbara County, California, Santa Barbara County. It is approximately northwest of Santa Barbara, California, Santa Barbara and northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Its population was 109,707 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous city in the county and the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area. The city is notable for its wine industry and Santa Maria-style barbecue. History The Santa Maria Valley, stretching from the Santa Lucia Mountains toward the Pacific Ocean, was the homeland of the Chumash people for several thousand years. The Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans made their homes on the slopes of the surrounding hills among the Quercus agrifolia, oaks, on the banks of the Santa Maria River among the Platanus racemosa, sycamores, and along the coast. They had unique pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Stations In California
The following is a list of FCC-licensed radio stations in the U.S. state of California, which can be sorted by their call signs, frequencies, cities of license, licensees, and programming formats. List of radio stations Defunct * KCOD * KDHS-FM * KDN * KDND * KFHM * KFI-FM * KFRJ * KGB (San Francisco) * KHBG-LP * KJJ * KJQ * KLSN-LP * KLYD * KMSJ-LP * KNCR * KOAD-LP * KPRO * KQQH * KSFH * KSKD * KTHO * KUMI * KVEN * KVQ * KVVC * KWTM * KYJ * KYY * KZKC * KZM * KZPE * KZPO * KZQT * KZY References {{Navboxes , title = California radio station regional navigation boxes , list = {{Bakersfield Radio {{Bishop Radio {{Calexico Radio {{Chico Radio {{Crescent City Radio {{Eureka Radio {{Fort Bragg-Ukiah Radio {{Fresno Radio {{IE Radio {{Lancaster-Palmdale Radio {{Laughlin-Needles-Lake Havasu City Radio {{Los Angeles Radio {{Merced Radio {{Modesto Radio {{Santa Cruz Radio {{Ventura County Radio {{Palm Springs Radio {{Red Bluff Radio {{Redding Radio {{Sacram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American General Media
American General Media is a media company specializing in radio. It was founded by Lawrence Brandon and is operated by sons Anthony and Rogers. American General Media is headquartered in Bakersfield, California. Lawrence Brandon owned and operated over 75 radio stations during his tenure; today the company operates stations throughout the Southwest. Markets and stations Albuquerque/Santa Fe *KABG in Los Alamos, New Mexico * KHFM in Santa Fe, New Mexico *KIOT in Los Lunas, New Mexico * KJFA in Belen, New Mexico *KJFA-FM in Pecos, New Mexico * KKRG in Santa Fe, New Mexico *KKSS in Santa Fe, New Mexico *KLVO in Belen, New Mexico Bakersfield, California *KEBT in Lost Hills, California *KERN in Wasco-Greenacres, California *KISV in Bakersfield, California *KGEO in Bakersfield, California *KGFM in Bakersfield, California * KKXX in Shafter, California *K241CI in Bakersfield, California *K266CG in Bakersfield, California Cortez, Colorado *KRTZ in Cortez, Colorado *KVFC in Cortez, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KKRC-FM
KKRC-FM (97.3 FM, "97.3 KKRC") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format, and serves the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media. Its studios are located on Tennis Lane in Sioux Falls, while its transmitter is located near Humboldt. Previously airing a hot adult contemporary format as KMXC, "Mix 97.3", beginning November 11, 1994, the station debuted its current format and callsign on August 31, 2020, after stunting the weekend prior with a loop of " Back in Time" by Huey Lewis and the News. The first song on KKRC-FM was "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. T .... References External links97.3 KKRC official website KRC-FM Classic hits radio stations in the United States Rad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KSNI-FM
KSNI-FM (102.5 FM, "Sunny Country 102.5") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Santa Maria, California, United States and serves the Santa Maria—Lompoc, California area. The station is owned by American General Media and broadcasts a country music format. History KSMA-FM The station was first signed on in 1960 as by James M. Hagerman and John I. Groom. It simulcast the full service format of its AM sister station KSMA (1240 AM), airing a mix of news, sports, and middle of the road music. Stereophonic sound broadcasts began in 1970. In January 1980, Hagerman and Nona M. Groom sold KSMA-AM-FM to Bayliss Broadcasting Company for $1.4 million. The company was owned by John Bayliss, who resigned from his position as president of Gannett Company's radio division to manage the Santa Maria stations. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the sale on May 12. KSNI-FM Upon the change in ownership, Bayliss ended KSMA-FM's simulcast of KSMA after two decades ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KRQK
KRQK (100.3 FM, "La Ley") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Lompoc, California, United States and serves the Santa Maria—Lompoc area. The station is owned by American General Media and broadcasts a regional Mexican music format. History KRQK was signed on December 18, 1979 at the 100.9 FM frequency by Sunshine Wireless of California, broadcasting a top 40 format. In 1985, Sunshine Wireless sold KRQK and its AM sister station KLLB (1410 AM) to Crystal Broadcasting Inc. for $1.75 million. In January 1989, then-rock formatted KRQK applied to the Federal Communications Commission to change frequencies to 100.3 FM; the request was granted the following year. On December 22, 1989, Crystal Broadcasting sold KRQK and its AM counterpart, then known as KTME, to Nova Broadcasting-Santa Maria, headed by Gregg Peterson, for $1.47 million. The station pair changed hands once again in May 1993, when Nova Broadcasting sold the combo to Padre Serra Communications for $450,00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Call Sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign (also known as a call name or call letters—and historically as a call signal—or abbreviated as a call) is a unique identifier for a transmitter station. A call sign can be formally assigned by a government agency, informally adopted by individuals or organizations, or even cryptographically encoded to disguise a station's identity. The use of call signs as unique identifiers dates to the landline railroad telegraph system. Because there was only one telegraph line linking all railroad stations, there needed to be a way to address each one when sending a telegram. In order to save time, two-letter identifiers were adopted for this purpose. This pattern continued in radiotelegraph operation; radio companies initially assigned two-letter identifiers to coastal stations and stations onboard ships at sea. These were not globally unique, so a one-letter company identifier (for instance, 'M' and two letters as a Marconi station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls () is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Dakota and the 130th-most populous city in the United States. It is the county seat of Minnehaha County and also extends into Lincoln County to the south, which continues up to the Iowa state line. As of 2020, Sioux Falls had a population of 192,517, which was estimated in 2022 to have increased to 202,600. The Sioux Falls metro area accounts for more than 30% of the state's population. Chartered in 1856 on the banks of the Big Sioux River, the city is situated in the rolling hills at the junction of interstates 29 and 90. History The history of Sioux Falls revolves around the cascades of the Big Sioux River. The falls were created about 14,000 years ago during the last ice age. The lure of the falls has been a powerful influence. Ho-Chunk, Ioway, Otoe, Missouri, Omaha (and Ponca at the time), Quapaw, Kansa, Osage, Arikira, Dakota, and Cheyenne people inhabited and settled the region previous to Europea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orcutt, California
Orcutt is an unincorporated town and census-designated place located in the Santa Maria Valley in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Orcutt is named for William Warren Orcutt, the manager of the Geological, Land and Engineering Departments of the Union Oil Company. The population of Orcutt was 28,905 at the 2010 census, up from 28,830 at the 2000 census. History Orcutt is named for William Warren Orcutt, the manager of the Geological, Land and Engineering Departments of the Union Oil Company. Known as the “Dean of Petroleum Geologists" Orcutt is credited with discovering fossilized prehistoric animal bones preserved in pools of asphalt on the Hancock Ranch. These would be the first of many fossils excavated from the La Brea Tar Pits. In commemoration of Orcutt’s initial discovery, paleontologists named the La Brea Coyote in W.W. Orcutt’s honor, Canis orcutti. Geography Orcutt is located at (34.874550, -120.428067). According to the United States Census Bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhythmic Oldies
Rhythmic oldies is a radio format that concentrates on the rhythmic, R&B, disco, or dance genres of music. Playlists can span from the 1960s through the 2000s and, depending on market conditions, may be designed for African-American or Hispanic audiences. It is also referred to as "Jammin' Oldies" or "Music From Back in the Day" by various radio stations. Since the late 2000s, much of the library in the "rhythmic oldies" format has been adopted by the classic hits format. A variation on the format is urban oldies. History On November 19, 1997, the Los Angeles radio station formerly known as KIBB began a new concept in radio. KCMG, which named itself Mega 100.3 after a listener contest, was "oldies with attitude". Chancellor Media, later to be called AMFM, developed the format with the intention of using it on other stations. Just as radio in the 80s had the "urban versus churban" competition, R & B oldies radio was dividing into two camps—the straight urban oldies stations t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
