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 an adult contemporary format, with current-day music and re-currents within the station's playlist. The station's studios are located in McKinney, Texas, with its transmitter southeast of Tom Bean.
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| Broadcast area | Northeast Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex McKinney/Sherman, Texas & Durant, Oklahoma |
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| Frequency | 97.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 97.5 K-Lake |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KMAD, KMKT | |
| History | |
First air date | October 17, 1983 (at 104.9) |
Former frequencies | 104.9 MHz (1983–1987) |
Call sign meaning | K LAKe Texoma |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 36265 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 32,000 watts |
| HAAT | 617 feet (188 meters) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | klake.com |
History
editKLAK started broadcasting on the 104.9 FM frequency on October 17, 1983, licensed to Denison, Texas, as a soft adult contemporary 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 FM. 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. This lasted for almost two years until August 30, 2022, when the station began stunting with station identifications and TM Studios jingles with the background of radio static for a short time, which led to the station's return to its "K-Lake" name and normal adult contemporary format.[2]
Programming
editBesides music, KLAK's programming consists of talk shows (through Westwood One) and sports. The Sandy Show broadcasts every weekday morning at 5am-9am while Alan Freemont broadcasts at 2pm-6pm weekdays. KLAK airs McKinney ISD high school football broadcasts on Thursday and Friday evenings during the high school football season.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KLAK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KLAK Returns To AC & K-Lake Moniker". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
External links
edit- KLAK official website
- DFW Radio/TV History
- Facility details for Facility ID 740940 (KLAK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KLAK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
33°28′30″N 96°26′46″W / 33.475°N 96.446°W
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