KYAL-FM
KYAL-FM (97.1 FM, "The Sports Animal") is a radio station licensed to serve Muskogee, Oklahoma. The station is owned by KMMY, Inc. It airs a Sports radio format.[2] Its studios are located at the CityPlex Towers in South Tulsa and its transmitter is located near Stigler, Oklahoma.
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| City | Muskogee, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Frequency | 97.1 MHz |
| Branding | The Sports Animal |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Sports Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | KMMY, Inc. |
| KITO-FM, KYAL, KEOJ | |
| History | |
First air date | January 19, 1984 (as KRLQ) |
Former call signs | KRLQ (1984-1990) KKWK (1988-1991) KMMY (1991-2006)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 35141 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 600 meters (1969 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°15′35″N 95°25′52″W |
| Repeater(s) | 101.1 KEOJ (Caney, Kansas) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | sportsanimalradio |
History
As KMMY, this station was known as "Y97, Today's Hot New Country" and aired a country music format.[3] Notable on-air personalities included disk jockey Gary Walker and weather forecaster Don Woods.
The station was assigned the KYAL-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on April 3, 2006.[1] The station flipped from country music to all-sports on 2006-04-17 when the "Sports Animal" format moved from KYAL (AM) to KYAL-FM.[4] The AM station and KBIX simulcast this programming as part of the Sports Animal Network.[5] The station made the change to increase the coverage area and improve the signal as part of a drive to improve ratings.[6]
Programming
The Tulsa Sports Animal runs its own programming from 9 am-2 pm each weekday.
- "The Sports Mix" runs from 9-11 am hosted by Patrick Macek and VYPE publisher Austin Chadwick.
- Former Oklahoma State University football coach and NFL assistant Pat Jones appears from 11 am to 2 pm with longtime Tulsa broadcaster KJRH's "Big" Al Jerkens on "The Middle of the Day Show" that runs from 11 am-2 pm.
The Tulsa station also airs the Oklahoma City Animal's programming including:
- The "Morning Animals" radio show, airing weekdays from 5:30-9 am
- The Afternoon Sports Beat with former Oklahoma State quarterback and Baltimore Oriole Jim Traber from 2-4 pm.
- The "Dominant Duo" from 4-6 pm where Jim is joined by Al Eschbach, Berry Tramel from The Daily Oklahoman, and former Sooner Dean Blevins.
- "Inside Sports" with Al Eschbach airs from 6-8 pm when not pre-empted by local programming such as the Texas Rangers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, Kansas Jayhawks, NFL or high school broadcasts.
ESPN Sports Radio is broadcast when Animal programming is off air.
References
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- Hauser, Glenn (2006-10-24). "DX Listening Digest 6-158". WorldOfRadio.com. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- Sittler, Dave (2006-03-28). "Satisfying a Jones for a little magic". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- Bracht, Mel (2006-05-12). "Pat Jones a radio natural". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- Haisten, Bill (2006-02-10). "Reid remains confident". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
External links
- KYAL-FM official website
- KYAL in the FCC's FM station database
- KYAL on Radio-Locator
- KYAL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database