KATZ (AM)
KATZ (1600 AM) is an Urban Gospel radio station serving the area of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The iHeartMedia, Inc. (previously Clear Channel Communications) outlet broadcasts with power level of 6 kW day/3.5 kW night. Its transmitter is located in East St. Louis, Illinois, and operates from studios in St. Louis south of Forest Park.
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| City | St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Broadcast area | Greater St. Louis |
| Frequency | 1600 kHz AM |
| Branding | Hallelujah 1600 |
| Slogan | Today's Gospel Music |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban Gospel |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | iHeartMedia, Inc.[1][2] (iHM Licenses, LLC) |
| KATZ-FM, KLOU, KMJM-FM, KSD, KSLZ, W279AQ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1955 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 48968 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 6,000 watts day 3,500 watts night |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | https://hallelujah1600.iheart.com/ |
KATZ is licensed by the FCC to broadcast a HD digital (hybrid) signal.[3]
History
KATZ began broadcasting in 1955 as a Rhythm and blues/Soul music station. This function was transferred to KATZ-FM in the 1980s. Currently, KATZ is a gospel music outlet, while KATZ-FM became WSDD in late 2009 with a new format.
References
- KATZ in the FCC's AM station database
- KATZ on Radio-Locator
- "Station Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
External links
- KATZ in the FCC's AM station database
- KATZ on Radio-Locator
- KATZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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