KTSR

Summary

KTSR (92.1 FM, "Magic 92.1") is an urban AC formatted broadcast radio station licensed to DeQuincy, Louisiana, serving Southwest Louisiana.[1] KTSR is owned and operated by Townsquare Media.[3] The station's studios are located on North Lakeshore Drive, just northwest of downtown Lake Charles, and its transmitter is located in Sulphur, Louisiana.

KTSR
Broadcast areaLake Charles, Louisiana, Southwest Louisiana
Frequency92.1 MHz
BrandingMagic 92.1
Programming
FormatUrban AC[1]
Ownership
Owner
KHLA, KJMH, KLCL, KNGT
History
First air date
November 1, 1985 (as KROK)[2]
Former call signs
KROK (1985-2003)
KNUF (2003-2004)
Call sign meaning
play on the word "Star" (former branding)
Technical information
Facility ID71555
ClassC3
Power13,500 watts
HAAT136.7 meters (448 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
30°13′16.0″N 93°18′40.0″W / 30.221111°N 93.311111°W / 30.221111; -93.311111
Links
WebcastKTSR Webstream
WebsiteKTSR Online

History edit

The station first signed-on on November 1, 1985. From 2004 to 2017, it aired a Top 40 format, both as "Star 92.1" from 2004 to 2009 and as "92.1 Kiss FM" from 2009 to 2017.[4] In 2017, the station shifted to classic rock as “Classic Rock 92.1”.[5]

On May 22, 2020, at 4:00 PM, Townsquare Media changed the classic rock format to Hot AC as the new “92.1 The Bridge”.[6]

On October 5, 2020, KTSR changed their format from hot adult contemporary to urban adult contemporary, branded as "Magic 92.1" (format moved from KLCL 1470 AM Lake Charles, which went silent).[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-252. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  3. ^ "KTSR Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "Star 92.1 Becomes Kiss FM 92.1".
  5. ^ KTSR Lake Charles Flips To Classic Rock
  6. ^ Townsquare Builds A Bridge In Lake Charles
  7. ^ Magic Moves To FM In Lake Charles Radioinsight - October 5, 2020

External links edit

  • Magic 92.1 Online
  • KTSR in the FCC FM station database
  • KTSR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database