KYAL-FM
Broadcast areaTulsa, Oklahoma
Frequency97.1 MHz
BrandingThe Sports Animal
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Ownership
OwnerKMMY, Inc.
KITO-FM, KYAL, KEOJ
History
First air date
January 19, 1984 (as KRLQ)
Former call signs
KRLQ (1984-1990)
KKWK (1988-1991)
KMMY (1991-2006)[1]
Technical information
Facility ID35141
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT600 meters (1969 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
35°15′35″N 95°25′52″W / 35.25972°N 95.43111°W / 35.25972; -95.43111
Repeater(s)101.1 KEOJ (Caney, Kansas)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitesportsanimalradio.com

KYAL-FM (97.1 FM, "The Sports Animal") is a radio station licensed to serve Muskogee, Oklahoma. The station is owned by KMMY, Inc. It airs a sports format.[2] Its studios are located at the CityPlex Towers in South Tulsa and its transmitter is located near Stigler, Oklahoma.

History

As KMMY, this station was known as "Y97, Today's Hot New Country" and aired a country music format.[3] Notable on-air personalities included disk jockey Gary Walker and weather forecaster Don Woods.

The station was assigned the KYAL-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on April 3, 2006.[1] The station flipped from country music to all-sports on April 17, 2006, when the "Sports Animal" format moved from KYAL (AM) to KYAL-FM.[4] The AM station and KBIX simulcast this programming as part of the Sports Animal Network.[5] The station made the change to increase the coverage area and improve the signal as part of a drive to improve ratings.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  3. ↑ Hauser, Glenn (2006-10-24). "DX Listening Digest 6-158". WorldOfRadio.com. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  4. ↑ Sittler, Dave (2006-03-28). "Satisfying a Jones for a little magic". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  5. ↑ Bracht, Mel (2006-05-12). "Pat Jones a radio natural". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  6. ↑ Haisten, Bill (2006-02-10). "Reid remains confident". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
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