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KXXY-FM

Coordinates: 35°35′53″N 97°29′24″W / 35.598°N 97.490°W / 35.598; -97.490
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KXXY-FM
Broadcast areaOklahoma City metropolitan area
Frequency96.1 MHz (HD Radio)
96.1 HD-2 KTOK simulcast
Branding96.1 KXY
Programming
FormatClassic Country
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
October 1964 (as KOCY-FM)
Former call signs
KOCY-FM (1964-1973)
Call sign meaning
the extra X is not used in KXY branding
Technical information
Facility ID58389
ClassC0
ERP94,900 watts
HAAT372 meters (1,220 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekxy.com

KXXY-FM (96.1 FM, "96.1 KXY") is a country music formatted radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. KXY is also the flagship station of the Oklahoma City Barons hockey team. Its transmitter is located in Northeast Oklahoma City, and studios are located at the 50 Penn Place building on the Northwest side.

History

The first known format of then KOCY-FM was rock music and the station was known as "96X." The station later changed its calls in 1973 to KXXY-FM and was also known as "96 Rock." The station changed formats to country in the 1980s. A simulcast was carried on AM 1340 KXXY-AM (now KEBC) for a short time as well. On Air--- Bill & Shawn 5-10a Bill Reed 10A-noon... Bob Pickett noon-6... Tom Travis 6-mid

35°35′53″N 97°29′24″W / 35.598°N 97.490°W / 35.598; -97.490