KMGL
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| Broadcast area | Oklahoma City Metroplex |
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| Frequency | 104.1 MHz |
| Branding | Magic 104.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary Christmas (Nov. - Dec.) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KOMA, KRXO, KOKC, KJKE, KTUZ, KEBC | |
| History | |
First air date | 1965 (as KOFM) |
Former call signs | KOFM (1965-1986) |
Call sign meaning | K MaGic Listening |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 55708 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 92,000 watts |
| HAAT | 472 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | magic104.com |
KMGL (104.1 FM, "Magic 104.1") is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and is owned by Ty and Tony Tyler, through licensee Tyler Media, L.L.C.
History
The station began broadcasting in 1965 in Oklahoma City and was known by the call letters KOFM. It signed on the air as a Beautiful Music station and the home for the Indian Nations News Network (INN). During the early 1970's, KOFM adopted a hybrid format as programmed by current FOX Talk Radio VP of programming Mike Elder. The format provided a very unique sound that included beautiful music mixed with rock album cuts by groups such as the Moody Blues and was called "Fresh Air". Later, KOFM was a top rated Top 40 hit station programmed by Mike Miller, John Jenkins and Charlie Cooper and used the positioning statement "Rockin' With The Hits". On June 2, 1986, KOFM became KMGL and changed formats to Transtar's Format 41. Over time KMGL became a fully live Adult Contemporary formatted station under the direction of PD Charlie Cooper and current morning personality Steve O'Brien. KMGL has been one of Oklahoma City's top rated stations since the mid 1980's.
Today, the KOFM call letters are now used by a station in Enid, Oklahoma.
Ownership Changes
On July 15, 2012, Ty and Tony Tyler's Tyler Media entered into an agreement with Renda Broadcasting to purchase that company's Oklahoma City radio cluster (KMGL, KOMA, KRXO and KOKC) for $40 million. In accordance to limits imposed by the Federal Communications Commission on the number of radio stations a single broadcasting entity can own in a single market, Tyler sold KTLR and KKNG to WPA Radio for $1.6 million.[1][2] Tyler's purchase of KMGL and its sister stations was consummated on November 13, 2012.
The Magic Of Christmas
Magic 104.1 used to sprinkle Christmas music in regular rotation and then on 12pm on Christmas Eve they would flip to all Christmas music branding it the "Magic Of Christmas" playing 36 hours of non stop Christmas music. In 2004 KYIS flipped to all-Christmas Music and KMGL would only play all-Christmas music on weekends and go back to regular music during the week. In 2006 KMGL would flip to all-Christmas music the following Monday after KQOB started Christmas music on the Friday before, since then KMGL has flipped to all-Christmas usually the week before Thanksgiving or the Friday after. KMGL usually has a good ratings fallowing during this time. Oklahoma City's first radio station to do all-Christmas music was 97.7 KWHP during the '60's followed by 94.7 KQSR starting on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. KMGL is Oklahoma City's Official Christmas Music station as of November 20, 2009.
Oklahoma City sister stations
- KOMA 92.5 FM - Classic Hits
- KRXO 107.7 FM - Sports
- KOKC 1520 AM - News/Talk
- KJKE 93.3 FM - Country
- KTUZ 106.7 FM - Spanish
- KEBC 1560 AM - Comedy
References
- ^ Is Renda Cashing Out?, RadioInk, July 16, 2012.
- ^ In Oklahoma City, Tyler spins two so it can buy four from Renda (for $40M), RadioInfo, July 16, 2012.
External links
- KMGL official website
- Facility details for Facility ID KMGL ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database