KCCY-FM
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| Broadcast area | Colorado Springs-Pueblo-Denver |
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| Frequency | 96.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Y96.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | FM/HD1:Country HD2: Christmas music "iHeart Christmas" |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1975 (as KDJQ at 97.9) |
Former call signs | KDJQ (1975-1978) KCSJ-FM (1978-1979) KCCY (1979-present) |
Former frequencies | 97.9 MHz (1975-1993) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 40847 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 72,000 watts |
| HAAT | 695 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°44′43″N 104°51′41″W / 38.74528°N 104.86139°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website | y969.iheart.com iheartchristmas.com (HD2) |
KCCY-FM (96.9 FM, "Y96.9") is a radio station broadcasting a Country format. Licensed to Pueblo, Colorado, United States, it serves the Colorado Springs area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc..
KCCY was originally owned by McCoy Broadcasting, with its offices and studio located in Pueblo. In 2001, the station was acquired by Clear Channel Communications. Its offices and studios were then moved to Colorado Springs.
History
Original call letters for this facility were KDJQ when the station signed on in 1975 as an automated Top 40 station on 97.9. The station was assigned the call letters KCSJ-FM on 1978-10-11. On 1979-01-25, the station changed its call sign to KCCY.[1] In 1993, the station moved from its original 97.9 FM frequency to 96.9 in order to make room for KKFM, which moved to 98.1.
Former White House press secretary Dana Perino worked there on the 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. shift while attending college.[2]
References
- ^ "KCCY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Perino's Faux Pas: Brian's Boner Recalled". wordpress.com. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
External links
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› KCCY in the FCC FM station database
- KCCY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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