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KLTD

Coordinates: 31°16′24″N 97°23′31″W / 31.27333°N 97.39194°W / 31.27333; -97.39194
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KLTD
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Broadcast areaKilleen-Temple area
Frequency101.7 MHz
BrandingK-Rock 101.7
Programming
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsDallas Cowboys
Ownership
Owner
KOOC, KSSM, KTEM, KUSJ
History
First air date
May 31, 1976
Technical information
Facility ID53647
ClassC3
ERP16,500 watts
HAAT125 meters
Transmitter coordinates
31°16′24″N 97°23′31″W / 31.27333°N 97.39194°W / 31.27333; -97.39194
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitek1017fm.com

KLTD (101.7 FM), branded as "K-Rock 101.7", is a radio station serving the Killeen-Temple, Texas, area that is airing a classic rock format. This station is under ownership of Townsquare Media. The station's studios are located in Temple, and its transmitter is located south of Moody, Texas.

The station is an affiliate of the Dallas Cowboys radio network.[1]

History

KLTD went on the air on May 31, 1976 and was licensed to The Lampasas Broadcasting Company owned by Stephen Sampson. The station was branded, "The Great Ones". Group & Broadcasting of Tulsa, OK acquired KLTD in mid 1977.

On October 1, 2010 KLTD changed their format from mainstream rock (as "Eagle 101.7") to sports, branded as "The Ticket".

On March 15, 2013, at 5 PM, the station began stunting as "The Bone" with "music for dogs." The stunt lasted until the following Monday, when a new permanent format debuted as classic hits, branded as "K101.7".[2]

On June 23, 2017 KLTD shifted its format from classic hits to classic rock, branded as "K-Rock 101.7".[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Dallas Cowboys on Radio". DallasCowboys.com.
  2. ^ KLTD Temple Flips to Classic Hits Radioinsight - March 15, 2013
  3. ^ KLTD Flips to Classic Rock; Adds Walton & Johnson Radioinsight - June 23, 2017

K-Rock 101.7 is a radio station that serves the Killeen/Temple/Waco/Ft. Hood area. K-Rock 101.7 serves as the local affiliate for the Dallas Cowboys Network, and is also the home of Belton High School (5A) football.