KPKY

KPKY (94.9 FM, "Classic Rock 94.9 & 104.5") is a commercial radio station located in Pocatello, Idaho. KPKY airs a classic rock music format.

KPKY
CityPocatello, Idaho
Broadcast areaPocatello, Idaho
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Frequency94.9 MHz
BrandingClassic Rock 94.9 & 104.5
SloganThe Classic Rock of Idaho
Programming
FormatClassic Rock
Ownership
OwnerRich Broadcasting
(Rich Broadcasting Idaho LS, LLC)
History
First air date
1975 (as KSIH)
Former call signs
KSIH (1975-1980)
Technical information
Facility ID30246
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT306 meters
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteclassicrockidaho.com

Ownership

In October 2007, a deal was reached for KPKY to be acquired by GAP Broadcasting II LLC (Samuel Weller, president) from Clear Channel Communications as part of a 57 station deal with a total reported sale price of $74.78 million.[1] What eventually became GapWest Broadcasting was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010.[2]

History

Through the later 1980s, KPKY was branded as “95 Alive” with a Top 40 format. By 1991, the station rebranded as “The New Y95” and then changed to “Oldies 94.9” by 1993. By the late 1990s, the station had rebranded as “Kool 94.9” with a Classic Hits format. In the earlier 2000s, the station became simply known as “94 Nine” with Classic Rock.

References
  1. "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. 2006-06-19.
  2. "Townsquare Media completes roll-up of GAP". Radio Business Report. August 13, 2010. Archived from the original on January 21, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2010.


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