KMAL
KMAL (1470 AM, "ESPN 1220/1470") is a radio station licensed to serve Malden, Missouri, United States. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC. It airs a sports format in conjunction with KGIR and featuring programming from ESPN Radio.[2]
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| City | Malden, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Sikeston, Missouri |
| Frequency | 1470 kHz |
| Branding | ESPN 1220 AM 1470 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Max Media (MRR License LLC) |
| KGIR, KLSC, KSIM | |
| History | |
First air date | September 17, 1999 |
Former call signs | KTCB[1] |
Call sign meaning | MALden |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 4153 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day only) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°33′08″N 89°58′42″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
The station was assigned the KMAL call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on September 17, 1999.[1]
Ownership
In December 2003, Mississippi River Radio, acting as Max Media LLC (John Trinder, president/COO), reached an agreement to purchase WCIL, WCIL-FM, WJPF, WOOZ-FM, WUEZ, WXLT, KCGQ-FM, KEZS-FM, KGIR, KGKS, KJEZ, KKLR-FM, KLSC, KMAL, KSIM, KWOC, and KZIM from the Zimmer Radio Group (James L. Zimmer, owner).[3] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[4]
Previous Logo
(KMAL's logo under previous simulcast with KLSC 92.9 FM)
References
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- Homan, John D. (2003-12-19). "Zimmer sells 17 radio stations". Southern Illinoisan.
The Zimmer Radio Group, a family-owned media company, announced Wednesday it will sell 17 of its 32 stations [...] to Mississippi River Radio.
- "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-01-12.
External links
- KMAL in the FCC's AM station database
- KMAL on Radio-Locator
- KMAL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database