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Coordinates: 34°36′40″N 117°17′20″W / 34.611°N 117.289°W / 34.611; -117.289
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Broadcast areaVictor Valley, California
BrandingKat Country 100.7
Programming
FormatFM/HD1: Country
HD2: Hip hop ("HD 96.3")
Ownership
OwnerEl Dorado Broadcasters
KZXY, KIXA, KIXW, K242CS
Technical information
ClassA
ERP260 watts
HAAT472 meters (1,549 ft)
Translator(s)96.3 K242CS (Victorville, CA, relays HD2)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekatcountry1007.com

KATJ-FM (100.7 FM, "Kat Country 100.7") is a commercial radio station located in Victorville, California that serves the Victor Valley area. The official city of license is George, referring to George Air Force Base, which at its 1989 sign-on was an active military base and census-designated place. The base was decommissioned in 1992 and later annexed by the city of Victorville. The station is owned by El Dorado Broadcasters and broadcasts a country music format.

KATJ-FM broadcasts in HD Radio.

History

KATJ-FM first signed on June 29, 1989 with a country music format. It was licensed to the community of George, California; this referred to George Air Force Base, an active military base and census-designated place near Victorville.[1] The base was decommissioned in 1992 and it became the civilian Southern California Logistics Airport, an area later annexed by the city of Victorville. Original owner Crown Broadcasting, headed by Sid King, attempted to sell KATJ-FM and sister station KCIN (1590 AM) to Victor Valley Broadcasting for $1.36 million in August 1989. The potential buyer was a company led by Kenneth Devine, Peter Trosclair, and John Binsfield, all partners in a New Orleans-based engineering company.[2] However, that transaction was unsuccessful. Crown then struck a deal with Island Broadcasting Corporation, headed by Scott Brady and Richard Sadowsky, in October 1990 to purchase the combo for $1.575 million.[3][4] The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the transfer of both stations' licenses to the new owner December 21.[5]

In January 1995, Island Broadcasting sold KATJ-FM and KCIN to Park Lane Group for $1.8 million.[6] In June 1996, the station hired Harry Hall, former afternoon drive show producer at Los Angeles country station KZLA, as a part-time on-air personality.[7] In June 1997, Regent Communications purchased Park Lane Group's 16 stations in California and Arizona, including KATJ-FM, for a total of $23.5 million.[8]

In April 2000, Clear Channel Communications proposed a complex station swap with Regent Communications which would have involved 20 stations nationwide, including KATJ-FM, and a payment of over $67 million by Regent to Clear Channel. This deal was one of many divestitures required of Clear Channel and AMFM, Inc. by the FCC as a condition of their merger, in order to satisfy ownership caps in each affected media market.[9] While this exchange was not implemented fully, Clear Channel did acquire KATJ-FM and its AM sister station, now called KROY.[10]

In June 2007, Clear Channel sold 16 stations in California and Arizona, including KZXY-FM, to El Dorado Broadcasters for $40 million.[11][12]

HD Radio

KATJ-FM broadcasts in HD Radio and offers two digital subchannels:

References

  1. ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada" (PDF). The Broadcasting Yearbook 1991. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1991. p. B-33. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  2. ^ "WADO/Tichenor Team Wins $35 Million Miami Power Combo" (PDF). Radio and Records. August 11, 1989. p. 10. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. October 29, 1990. p. 54. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  4. ^ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. November 26, 1990. p. 64. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  5. ^ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. January 14, 1991. p. 124. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  6. ^ "J.J. Taylor Companies Merge With OmniAmerica Group" (PDF). Radio and Records. January 27, 1995. p. 6. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "Changes" (PDF). Radio and Records. June 7, 1996. p. 18. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  8. ^ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Bowker. June 23, 1997. p. 87. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  9. ^ "Spun cities" (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable. R.R. Bowker. April 17, 2000. p. 53. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  10. ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2001. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Bowker. 2001. p. D-45. ISBN 0-8352-4386-9. ISSN 0000-1511. LCCN 71-649524. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  11. ^ "Clear Channel Sells Four CA, AZ Clusters". AllAccess.com. All Access Music Group. June 29, 2007. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  12. ^ "Price For 16 AZ, CA Clear Channel Stations: $40 Million". AllAccess.com. All Access Music Group. July 11, 2007. Retrieved May 3, 2018.

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