KKXS

KKXS (96.1 FM, "XS Sports 96.1") is a commercial radio station licensed in Shingletown, California, broadcasting to the Shasta & Tehama County areas. KKXS airs a sports format and is an affiliate of CBS Sports Radio. It is now the region's flagship station for San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers and San Jose Sharks.

KKXS
CityShingletown, California
Broadcast areaRedding / Red Bluff
Frequency96.1 MHz
BrandingXS Sports 96.1
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsCBS Sports Radio
Ownership
OwnerResults Radio
(Results Radio of Redding Licensee, LLC)
KESR, KEWB, KHRD, KNCQ
History
First air date
2001
Former call signs
KBHX (1998-2001)
Technical information
Facility ID83787
ClassC3
ERP1,900 watts
HAAT358 meters
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitexs961.com

History

KKXS was once the home for Red 96.1 (KBHX) now on (103.1 and 93.3) from 2001 until 2003, then it was the home of Kicks 96, a country station which was a more classic country alternative to Q-97 until 2005. The station was an affiliate of Broadcast Architecture's Smooth Jazz Network until March 1, 2010, when KKXS switched to ESPN Radio.[1][2] They also air live video streams of Shasta College Knights football.

References
  1. "Redding, California smooth jazz "The Bridge" to go all-sports". Radio-Info.com. February 23, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-26. Retrieved 2010-03-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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