KKTK

Summary

KKTK (1400 AM, "Fox Sports 97.1 FM & 1400 AM") is an American radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Texarkana, Texas, United States, it serves the Texarkana metropolitan area. The station, established in 1946, is currently owned by American Media Investments, Inc.

KKTK
Currently silent
Broadcast areaTexarkana metropolitan area
Frequency1400 kHz
BrandingFox Sports 97.1 FM & 1400 AM
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerAmerican Media Investments, Inc.
KPGG, KEWL
History
First air date
1946 (as KTFS)[1]
Former call signs
KTFS (1946-1988)
KMLA (1988-1990)
KTFS (1990-1991)
KHSP (1991-1998)
KOWS (1998-1999)
KEWL (1999-2002)
KKTK (2002-2005)
KEWL (2005-2007)
Call sign meaning
K-TalK (previous format)
Technical information
Facility ID4439
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
33°26′34″N 94°3′20″W / 33.44278°N 94.05556°W / 33.44278; -94.05556
Translator(s)97.1 K246CR (Texarkana)
Links
Websitefoxsportstexarkana.com

The station was reassigned the KKTK call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on February 7, 2007.[2]

On November 8, 2023, Freed AM Corp. and MLS Broadcasting shut down 6 radio stations in Texarkana (including KKTK) and surrender their licenses back to the Federal Communications Commission, due to financial reasons.

References edit

  1. ^ "Directory of Standard Broadcasting Stations of the United States". 1948 Broadcasting Yearbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1948. p. 244.
  2. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.[permanent dead link]

External links edit

  • FCC History Cards for KKTK[permanent dead link]
  • KKTK in the FCC AM station database
  • KKTK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
  • K246CR in the FCC FM station database
  • K246CR at FCCdata.org