KLAK-FM
KLAK (97.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Tom Bean, Texas, serving the Texoma region and the northeast portions of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The station broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format, with current-day music and recurrents within the station's playlist. The station's studios are located in McKinney, Texas, with its transmitter southeast of Tom Bean.
City | Tom Bean, Texas |
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Broadcast area | Northeast Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex McKinney/Sherman, Texas & Durant, Oklahoma |
Frequency | 97.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 97.5 KLAK |
Slogan | Today's Best Music |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Hot adult contemporary |
Ownership | |
Owner | Alpha Media (Alpha Media Licensee LLC) |
KMAD, KMKT | |
History | |
Call sign meaning | K LAKe Texoma |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 36265 |
Class | C2 |
ERP | 32,000 watts |
HAAT | 617 feet (188 meters) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | www.975klak.com |
History
KLAK started broadcasting on the 104.9 FM frequency on August 14, 1984, licensed to Denison, Texas, as a Soft AC format branded as K-LAKE 105. It moved to its present 97.5 FM frequency on May 12, 1987 and was renamed as 97.5 K-LAKE. The station rebranded as 97.5 KLAK in 2006.
In November 2016, KLAK expanded towards a variety hits format with the addition of more Hot AC songs. Four years later, KLAK gradually evolved to Hot AC full time.
Programming
Besides music, KLAK's programming consists of talkshows and sports. The Sandy Show broadcasts every weekday morning at 5am-9am while Alan Freemont broadcasts at 2am-6am during the exact days. KLAK airs McKinney ISD high school football broadcasts on Thursdays and Fridays at depending time.
External links
- KLAK official website
- DFW Radio/TV History
- KLAK in the FCC's FM station database
- KLAK on Radio-Locator
- KLAK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database