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KTOQ
Broadcast areaRapid City, South Dakota
Frequency1340 kHz
BrandingESPN Rapid City
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsESPN Radio, Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerHaugo Broadcasting, Inc.
KSQY and KIQK
History
First air date
1953
Technical information
Facility ID67309
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
ERP250 watts (FM translator)
Transmitter coordinates
44°4′6″N 103°10′11″W / 44.06833°N 103.16972°W / 44.06833; -103.16972
Translator(s)105.7 K289AI (Rapid City)
Links
Websitewww.espnrapidcity.com

KTOQ (1340 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Rapid City, South Dakota, USA, the station serves the Rapid City area. The station is currently owned by Haugo Broadcasting, Inc., and features programming from ESPN Radio and Westwood One.[1]

In 1998, Haugo Broadcasting (owner of KSQY) acquired Rapid City stations KIQK "Kick 104" and KTOQ "K-Talk 1340" from Tom-Tom Broadcasting, then owned by NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw. Soon after the purchase, KSQY moved its studios to Rapid City and joined its new sister stations. In Sept 2008, Haugo Broadcasting moved into its new facilities at 3601 Canyon Lake Drive.

In April 2012, KTOQ changed its format to sports, with programming from ESPN Radio.[2]

In March 2013, it begun simulcasting its signal on 105.7 FM.

References

  1. ^ "KTOQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ http://rapidcityjournal.com/sports/ktoq-aims-to-land-minnesota-twins-radio-affiliation/article_2e9ab7e8-844d-11e1-88f8-001a4bcf887a.html