KATY-FM (101.3 MHz, "KATY 101.3"), is a commercial radio station serving to the southwestern portion of the Riverside-San Bernardino, California radio market. KATY-FM is licensed to Idyllwild, California, with its studios and offices in Temecula, California. It broadcasts a Soft AC radio format, described as "Lite & Refreshing."
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Broadcast area | Riverside/San Bernardino, California |
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Frequency | 101.3 MHz |
Branding | KATY 101.3 |
Programming | |
Format | Soft AC |
Affiliations | Los Angeles Chargers Radio Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | All Pro Broadcasting |
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History | |
First air date | December 1, 1989 |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 33611 |
Class | A |
ERP | 1,550 watts |
HAAT | 200 meters (660 ft) |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | katy1013.com |
KATY-FM is independently owned and operated by the parent company, All Pro Broadcasting, which is owned by the estate of the late Green Bay Packers star Willie Davis. It is a sister station to "Hot 103.9" KHTI in Lake Arrowhead, California.
The current on-air staff include Anna & Raven, Mama Mia, and Chris Ramone. KATY-FM carries the nationally syndicated John Tesh Radio Show.
History
editOn December 1, 1989, it signed on the air, founded by Kay Sadler-Gill, at a time when few women owned radio stations.[2] Sadler-Gill's nickname is "Katy," which is reflected in the station's call sign.
In 2001, the station was purchased by All-Pro Broadcasting for $3.5 million.[3] On January 16 KATY switched their format to Soft AC and rebranded as KATY 101.3 Lite & Refreshing
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KATY-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1990 page B-25
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-89
External links
edit- Katy 101.3 Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 33611 (KATY-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KATY-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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