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KTCK-FM
Broadcast areaDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex/Ardmore/Southern Oklahoma/Bowie/Gainesville
Frequency96.7 MHz
BrandingSportsRadio 1310 & 96.7 The Ticket
Programming
FormatSports Talk
AffiliationsDallas Stars (NHL)
Yahoo! Sports Radio
Ownership
Owner
KESN, KLIF, KLIF-FM, KPLX, KTCK, KSCS, WBAP
History
First air date
1967 (as KDSQ)
Former call signs
KDSQ (1967–1969)
KSHN (1969–1975)
KIKM-FM (1975–1983)
KZXL-FM (1983–1985)
KIKM-FM (1985–1997)
KDVE (6/1997-10/1997)
KNKI (1997–1998)
KMEO (1998–2003)
KTYS (2003–2008)
KPMZ (2008-2010)[1]
WBAP-FM (2010-2013)
Call sign meaning
The TiCKet (branding)
(from parent station KTCK)
Technical information
Facility ID26468
ClassC
ERP90,000 watts
HAAT621 meters (2,037 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
33°15′41″N 97°17′42″W / 33.26139°N 97.29500°W / 33.26139; -97.29500
Links
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitetheticket.com

KTCK-FM (96.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to serve the community of Flower Mound, Texas. KTCK-FM, established in 1967 as KDSQ, is managed locally at 2221 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, Texas 76006, and is currently owned by Cumulus Media. As of October 21, 2013, the station broadcasts a sports/talk radio format to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area as a simulcast of sister station KTCK "The Ticket" (1310 AM).

History

KDSQ/KSHN/Kick'm Country

The station first started out as KDSQ in 1967 in the Sherman-Denison area on frequency 101.7 FM. Two years later, it changed its callsign to KSHN. Up until 1975, the format was unknown, then the call letters changed to KIKM-FM with a country music format during the day and Top 40 at night (simulcast from sister station KIKM), then to full-time Top 40 a couple years later. In 1983, the call sign changed to KZXL-FM, but two years later the previous call sign was re-established[1] with a 24-hour country music format known as "Kick'm Country".

A decade later, KIKM-FM swapped frequencies with KDVE (also in Sherman), however the station went dark in 1997. During that time, the city of license was changed from Sherman to its current location in Flower Mound, Texas.

Memories 96.7 FM

Memories 96.7 logo from 1998-2003

A couple months later, the KNKI call letters were established, but the station did not sign on until November 1998, under the control of Disney/ABC Radio.[2] After launching on November 23, 1998, as Memories 96.7 FM, playing oldies and easy listening music from the 1950s to the 1970s,[3] it changed call signs to KMEO on December 28, 1998.[1][4] During the overnight hours, KMEO would switch to a live "Memories"/"Unforgettable Favorites" (now merged with "Timeless") programming from ABC Radio. Previously live, local programming was briefly replaced by ABC Radio's corporate "Memories" satellite programming for a full 24 hours on June 26, 2003, until 5pm on June 27, 2003 when the "Memories" format was dropped.

96.7 The Texas Twister

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96.7 The Twister logo from 2003 to 2008.

96.7 The Twister (alternately "The Texas Twister") officially "touched down" at 5 pm on June 27, 2003.[5] The last song heard on "Memories" was "Thanks For The Memories" by Bob Hope.[6] This was followed by the first song on the "Twister", being "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson.[6] This was the start of 20,000 songs in a row without commercial interruption. Initially jockless, The Twister started adding DJs in September 2003.[7] Its playlist was composed of "today's modern country hits" mixed with Texas country music, thus adopting the slogan "The Most New Country In Texas". The call letters were not officially changed to KTYS until October 21, 2003.[1] On June 12, 2007, 24 Disney/ABC Radio stations, including KTYS, merged into Citadel Broadcasting's portfolio. The KMEO call letters have been reassigned to an American Family Radio-affiliate station in Mertzon, Texas.

Platinum 96.7

Platinum 96.7 logo from 2008 to 2010

On June 30, 2008 at 5:28 am, after five years as The Twister, the station ended its tenure as a country station in favor of returning to Oldies as Platinum 96.7.[8] The last song on The Twister was "Kiss My Country Ass" by Rhett Akins, followed by the first song of "Platinum" being "Hello, Goodbye" by The Beatles.[9] From there, it broadcast a diverse oldies format, as the playlist was taken directly from the remnants of the former ABC Radio's corporate "Memories" music library; thus, their slogan was "Forgotten Hits Re-Discovered.". It also marked a return of a few former "Memories" personalities with Ron Chapman as the station's consultant.[10] The callsign was changed to KPMZ on July 2, 2008[1] (referring to a PlatinuM record and paying homage to "Memories 96.7").[11] The "Texas Twister" format was moved to its sister station KSCS's HD-2 signal. KPMZ ceased transmitting its digital "HD Radio" signal in 2009.

WBAP simulcast

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Former ident of WBAP AM & FM signals used 2010-2013.

At noon CT on March 12, 2010, after a run of almost two years as "Platinum", the station briefly reverted to its previous "Texas Twister" country music format. Platinum 96.7's last song was "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam. Two hours later, a stunt known as "Reagan Radio" began, exclusively featuring sound clips from former president Ronald Reagan.[12] The station began simulcasting sister station WBAP on Monday, March 15 reducing the number of formats in the DFW area by one.[13][14] Although broadcasting on a rimshot frequency, the staff at WBAP claims that this station will provide "crystal-clear FM fidelity" for their listeners in 96.7's pre-determined coverage area.[15] The station changed call signs to WBAP-FM effective March 19, 2010.[1][16] Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.[17] With the simulcast in place, the station was responsible for activation of the North Texas Emergency Alert System (alongside sister stations WBAP-AM and KSCS) when hazardous weather alerts, disaster area declarations, and AMBER Alerts are issued.[18]

KTCK/The Ticket simulcast

On October 7, 2013; it was announced by Cumulus Broadcasting in Dallas that the simulcast of WBAP on 96.7 will be discontinued to make way for a simulcast of KTCK SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket. Talk show host Mark Davis (formerly of WBAP News/Talk 820, now on KSKY 660 AM The Answer) took to Twitter with the news saying "I'll always remember the March '10 debut." Later, Dan Bennet, the vice president/market manager of Cumulus Broadcasting in Dallas has confirmed this move. Bennet cites they have "seen no ratings increase since adding the FM." Bennett added, "WBAP at 820 AM still covers 114 counties in the day and has been heard in up to 38 states at night and early morning before the sun comes up. WBAP at 820 is one of the biggest radio signals in America." The WBAP simulcast moved to KPLX 99.5 HD2 (HD Radio needed), formerly The Ticket's radio spot. The format flips took effect on October 21.[19] A callsign change could be in the works with the recent flip, most likely to KTCK-FM, which took effect on October 27, 2013[16]. However, the station logo on The Ticket's website hasn't been updated as it still had the 104.1 FM frequency until hours later. The 104.1 frequency has shut down and turned its license in to the FCC for deletion.

Former on-air staff

  • John LaBella: morning host 1998–2002 (deceased)[20][21]
  • Chaz Mixon: 1999–2004 (most recently with KKHJ-FM in Pago Pago, American Samoa)[22]
  • Becky Wight: DJ & "Memories Scrapbook" host 1998–2003
  • Randy Fuller: 1998–2003
  • Mike Young: 1998–2003
  • Bob Lawrence: 1998–2003
  • Susan Edwards: 1998–2003
  • Sammi Gonzales: 1998–2003
  • Tori Logan: 1998–2003
  • Pamela Steele: 1998–2003
  • Bob Eliot: 1998–2003
  • Tyler Cox: 1998-2003, 2008–2010
  • Vic Thomas: 1998-2003 (via satellite), 2008–2010
  • Blake Barret: nighttime host 2004–2005, now morning show host for Radio Disney nationwide.
  • Carletta Blake: nighttime host 2008
  • Scott Gaines: midday & nighttime host 2003–2006
  • Hondo: overnight host & weekends; host of Club Twister 2006–2008
  • Lorri Leigh: nighttime host 2006–2008
  • Angie Michaels: nighttime Host 2008-2009
  • Allan Peck: afternoon host 2003–2008, now morning show producer on The Big 96.3 KSCS
  • Crash Poteet: morning host 2004–2008
  • Jeremy Robinson: midday & nighttime host 2005–2008
  • Wendy Westbrook: afternoon host 2008-2009

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
  2. ^ Brumley, Al (November 29, 1998). "Barbra and Neil, together again (but he still won't bring her flowers)". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  3. ^ "Memories 96.7: Doze were the days". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 29, 1998. p. 8. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  4. ^ Weitz, Matt (May 30, 1999). "Station finds success with new, 'non-kinky' format". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  5. ^ Brumley, Al (July 6, 2003). "'Memories'fades into new country; ABC hopes 'The Twister' will help KSCS by hurting 'The Wolf'". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  6. ^ a b "New radio show in Arlington". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 28, 2003. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  7. ^ "Peck picked for first DJ slot on the Twister". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 8, 2003. p. 7. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  8. ^ "KTYS switches format, Chapman returns". Dallas Business Journal. June 30, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  9. ^ "'The Twister'changing to 'The Twist'". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 30, 2008. p. B10. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  10. ^ "KTYS/Dallas Flips To 'Platinum 96.7'; Chapman Consults". Radio Ink. June 30, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  11. ^ "Pop Culture District: Twisting Into Platinum". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 30, 2008.
  12. ^ Wilonsky, Robert (March 12, 2010). "You Know, What Dallas Has Always Needed Is An All-Ronald Reagan Station". Unfair Park. Dallas Observer. Retrieved March 15, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ "WBAP/Dallas Gets FM Simulcast With Flip Of KPMZ". All Access Music Group. March 12, 2010.
  14. ^ Philpot, Robert (March 13, 2010). "96.7 FM changes format from oldies to WBAP simulcast". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  15. ^ "WBAP-AM/Dallas Gets an FM Simulcast". Radio Ink. March 12, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  16. ^ a b "Pending call sign requests". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 13, 2010.
  17. ^ "Cumulus now owns Citadel Broadcasting". Atlanta Business Journal. September 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
  18. ^ "Dallas Fort Worth Local Plan" (PDF). Texas Association of Broadcasters. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  19. ^ [www.dfw.com/2013/10/07/833731/sportsradio-1310-the-ticket-to.html ‘SportsRadio 1310 the Ticket’ to also air on 96.7 FM] - DFW.com (released October 7, 2013)
  20. ^ "John LaBella". Radio Daily News. March 6, 2002. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  21. ^ "Radio station plans tribute to LaBella". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. March 8, 2002. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  22. ^ "Chaz Mixon". KKHJ - 93KHJ American Samoa. Retrieved March 15, 2010. [dead link]

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