KQTY (AM)
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Frequency | 1490 kHz |
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Programming | |
Format | Defunct (formerly Talk radio) |
Affiliations | CBS Radio, Radio America, Talk Radio Network, Westwood One |
Ownership | |
Owner | Zia Broadcasting Company |
KQTY-FM | |
History | |
Former call signs | KRGH (1946) KHUZ (1946–1972) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 74564 |
Class | C |
Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°41′5.00″N 101°23′20.00″W / 35.6847222°N 101.3888889°W |
Links | |
Website | kqtyradio.net |
KQTY (1490 AM) was a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to Borger, Texas, United States, the station was last owned by Zia Broadcasting Company. The station featured hourly newscasts from CBS Radio. Show hosts included Doug Stephan, Hugh Hewitt, Dennis Prager, Dana Loesch and Michael Medved.
On August 12, 2019, station management announced that it would cease operation on Friday, August 16, 2019, at 10 pm.[1][2][3] The station's license was surrendered to the Federal Communications Commission and cancelled on September 15, 2020.
References
- ^ Howsare, Tim. "Local AM radio station to go dark on Aug. 16". The Borger News-Herald. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "KQTY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Venta, Lance. "KQTY To Shutter AM This Week". RadioInsight. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
External links
- FCC Station Search Details: DKQTY (Facility ID: 74564)
- FCC History Cards for KQTY (covering 1945-1980 as KRGH / KHUZ / KQTY)
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