The station was granted a construction permit in 1988 as KWSM in Sherman, co-owned with KTXO (1500 AM, now KJIM); it began broadcasting in December 1989.[1] In its early years, KWSM programmed a classic hits format.[1] In 1993 the station moved its license to Sanger, near Denton, and moved into the Dallas-Fort Worth market; when the new facility signed on in 1994, KWSM changed its format to classic country music. From 1997 to 1999, 104.1 has seen several callsign changes beginning with a change to KXIL. A year later, Susquehanna Radio Corporation acquired the station, changed callsigns to KXZN and simulcasted KKZN "93.3 The Zone" (classic rock). The following year, 104.1 changed callsigns again to KMRR to allocate with 93.3's change to an adult alternative format as KKMR "Merge 93.3" (that station is now Top 40 as KLIF-FM Hot 93.3).
In May 2001, 104.1 changed callsigns to KTDK and converted to a full-time simulcast of KTCK for the northern portion of the Metroplex. This arrangement would continue for the remaining 12 years of 104.1's operation, even after Susquehanna Radio's merger with Cumulus Media in 2005 and Cumulus' acquisition of Citadel Broadcasting in 2011. In 2013, Cumulus announced that it inked a local marketing agreement with Disney's KESN ESPN 103.3. For the deal to happen, Cumulus sold KTDK to Whitley Media for $100. The deal called for Cumulus to continue operating KTDK under a time brokerage agreement. However, on September 20, 2013; the Federal Communications Commission rejected the sale. The FCC ruled that since part of the sale's proceeds would go towards reimbursing Whitley for operating costs, Cumulus would retain all economic risk for operating the station. It also ruled that Cumulus would have realized nearly all profit or loss if Whitley were to sell KTDK to a third party. Therefore, the FCC determined that the sale to Whitley was a straw purchase in which Cumulus would remain the de facto owner of KTDK.[2]
On October 7, 2013 the simulcast of KTCK was dropped so that Cumulus' LMA of KESN would take effect the following day and that the said simulcast would be moving to WBAP-FM 96.7. After the reopening of the federal government on October 16, it was revealed that Cumulus returned the KTDK license to the FCC on the same day.[3] The station’s call letters have been deleted and the allocation became available in a spectrum auction. A construction permit was granted for a class C3 FM station on November 3, 2021 for KTCG of Sanger. KTCG of Sanger was granted a license on October 13, 2022 to transmit with an effective radiated power of 6,200 Watts from a radiation center 181 meters above ground at 33-28-47.7 N 97-3-23.5 W. KTCG is owned by Radio Brands, Inc.
As of April 2016, the 104.1 frequency has been utilized by a few low-powered stations such as KEJC-LP in Dallas, KYRE-LP in Mansfield, and KLEJ-LP in Fort Worth; all broadcasting at 100 watts. There are other applications on file with the FCC for more Low Power FM stations within the Dallas/Fort Worth area on this particular frequency.
Referencesedit
^ abBroadcasting & Cable Market Place 1992(PDF). 1992. p. A-352. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
^[1] - Radio Insight (Released September 20, 2013)
^KTCK To Replace WBAP On 96.7 Dallas - Radio Insight (Updated October 8, 2013)
ktdk, radio, station, with, studios, located, sanger, texas, united, states, formerly, under, ownership, cumulus, media, previously, they, simulcast, ktck, sportsradio, 1310, ticket, dthe, ticket, station, logo, used, 2001, 2013, sanger, texasbroadcast, areada. KTDK was a radio station with studios located in Sanger Texas United States formerly under ownership of Cumulus Media Previously they simulcast KTCK SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket DKTDKThe Ticket s station logo used 2001 2013 Sanger TexasBroadcast areaDallas Fort Worth Metroplex Sherman Denison GainesvilleFrequency104 1 MHzProgrammingFormatDefunctOwnershipOwnerCumulus Media Susquehanna Radio Corp HistoryFirst air dateDecember 1989 as KWSM Last air dateOctober 7 2013Former call signsKWSM 1988 1997 KXIL 1997 1998 KXZN 1998 1999 KMRR 1999 2001 Technical informationFacility ID26146ClassC3ERP6 200 wattsHAAT192 metersHistory editThe station was granted a construction permit in 1988 as KWSM in Sherman co owned with KTXO 1500 AM now KJIM it began broadcasting in December 1989 1 In its early years KWSM programmed a classic hits format 1 In 1993 the station moved its license to Sanger near Denton and moved into the Dallas Fort Worth market when the new facility signed on in 1994 KWSM changed its format to classic country music From 1997 to 1999 104 1 has seen several callsign changes beginning with a change to KXIL A year later Susquehanna Radio Corporation acquired the station changed callsigns to KXZN and simulcasted KKZN 93 3 The Zone classic rock The following year 104 1 changed callsigns again to KMRR to allocate with 93 3 s change to an adult alternative format as KKMR Merge 93 3 that station is now Top 40 as KLIF FM Hot 93 3 In May 2001 104 1 changed callsigns to KTDK and converted to a full time simulcast of KTCK for the northern portion of the Metroplex This arrangement would continue for the remaining 12 years of 104 1 s operation even after Susquehanna Radio s merger with Cumulus Media in 2005 and Cumulus acquisition of Citadel Broadcasting in 2011 In 2013 Cumulus announced that it inked a local marketing agreement with Disney s KESN ESPN 103 3 For the deal to happen Cumulus sold KTDK to Whitley Media for 100 The deal called for Cumulus to continue operating KTDK under a time brokerage agreement However on September 20 2013 the Federal Communications Commission rejected the sale The FCC ruled that since part of the sale s proceeds would go towards reimbursing Whitley for operating costs Cumulus would retain all economic risk for operating the station It also ruled that Cumulus would have realized nearly all profit or loss if Whitley were to sell KTDK to a third party Therefore the FCC determined that the sale to Whitley was a straw purchase in which Cumulus would remain the de facto owner of KTDK 2 On October 7 2013 the simulcast of KTCK was dropped so that Cumulus LMA of KESN would take effect the following day and that the said simulcast would be moving to WBAP FM 96 7 After the reopening of the federal government on October 16 it was revealed that Cumulus returned the KTDK license to the FCC on the same day 3 The station s call letters have been deleted and the allocation became available in a spectrum auction A construction permit was granted for a class C3 FM station on November 3 2021 for KTCG of Sanger KTCG of Sanger was granted a license on October 13 2022 to transmit with an effective radiated power of 6 200 Watts from a radiation center 181 meters above ground at 33 28 47 7 N 97 3 23 5 W KTCG is owned by Radio Brands Inc As of April 2016 the 104 1 frequency has been utilized by a few low powered stations such as KEJC LP in Dallas KYRE LP in Mansfield and KLEJ LP in Fort Worth all broadcasting at 100 watts There are other applications on file with the FCC for more Low Power FM stations within the Dallas Fort Worth area on this particular frequency References edit a b Broadcasting amp Cable Market Place 1992 PDF 1992 p A 352 Retrieved October 20 2013 1 Radio Insight Released September 20 2013 KTCK To Replace WBAP On 96 7 Dallas Radio Insight Updated October 8 2013 External links editDFW Radio TV History 33 32 10 N 96 49 55 W 33 536 N 96 832 W 33 536 96 832 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KTDK amp oldid 1169818727, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
