KTEK
| Broadcast area | Greater Houston |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1110 kHz |
| Branding | Relevant Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic Talk |
| Affiliations | Relevant Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Relevant Radio, Inc. |
| KRDY (San Antonio area) KEXB (Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex) KIXL (Austin area) | |
| History | |
First air date | March 18, 1980 |
Call sign meaning | TEKxas (Texas) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 10827 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 2,500 Watts day 2,500 watts critical hours |
Transmitter coordinates | 29°22′51″N 95°14′15″W / 29.38083°N 95.23750°W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translator |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | relevantradio.com |
KTEK (1110 AM) is a terrestrial American radio station, relayed by an FM translator, licensed to Alvin and Houston, Texas respectively. The station and translator serve the Houston/Galveston radio market. The station broadcasts at 1110 kHz, and is owned by Relevant Radio, Inc., carrying its Catholic talk radio network. KTEK broadcasts only during the daytime as a Class D facility because it shares its frequency with clear channel KFAB in Omaha, Nebraska.
Translator
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K241CM | 96.1 FM | Houston, Texas | 140620 | 250 | 304 m (997 ft) | D | LMS | First air date: December 30, 2016 |
History
KTEK in the 1990s once featured Vietnamese language programming and was declared the Voice of Vietnam in Houston. Salem Communications then acquired the station for its Christian-related programming. Then on December 11, 2007, Biz Radio bought the station as part of breaking away from a lease agreement with Multicultural Broadcasting's KXYZ, making KTEK the first Biz Radio O&O station. The signal is much weaker than that of its previous affiliate KXYZ. On March 16, 2010, KTEK was sold back to Salem. The deal included the cancellation of BizRadio's 2008 loan from Salem, estimated to be worth $1.26 million USD. Salem also received $800,000 in cash, but BizRadio was allowed the opportunity "purchase airtime for programming on certain stations" owned by Salem, according to the agreement.[1]
On August 15, 2019, Salem Communications announced its intent to sell KTEK, and the 96.1 translator relaying it, to Immaculate Heart Media. Immaculate Heart Media assumed control of the facility on November 14, 2019, and it became an affiliate of Relevant Radio.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Houston's KTEK (1110), sold for $7.8 million in 2008, goes back to Salem for $3.7 million". Radio-Info.com. March 17, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Jacobson, Adam. "Update: Salem Reveals Stations In Latest Sale As Stock Slides", Radio & Television Business Report. August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ Venta, Lance. "More On Immaculate Heart Media's Purchase Of Nine Stations From Salem", Radio Insight. August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details – BAL-20190814AAU, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID KTEK ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database