KJSA
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KVTT is an American
radio station
licensed to Mineral Wells, Texas
. It is under ownership of Texoma Broadcasting, Inc. and is broadcasting a classic country
format to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Because KVTT uses the same frequency as Class A station KFAB in Omaha
, Nebraska
; it broadcasts only during the daytime
and critical hours
.
as KFOP on 1140 AM with an unknown format, which ran until 1983 when the station was revamped by its former owners Jerry Snyder and Associates to KJSA (for Jerry Snyder and Associates) with a Nostalgia/Oldies
format (known as the "Music Of Your Life
"). 20 years later, it was sold to M&M Broadcasters and it switched to a classic country
format known as "The Radio Ranch".
The station traded places with KCLE 1120 and on May 24, 2008, KJSA moved from 1120 to 1110 AM and increased daytime power to 20,000 watts, and the Houston-based Biz Radio Network
moved their D/FW broadcasts from KMNY
1360 AM to KJSA. (Another construction permit
was on file in the early 2000s to move their broadcasts to Maple Grove, Minnesota
; see KJSA info in "DFW Radio History - AM Stations" site.) Signal testing began in April 2008, with 1360 and 1110 simulcasting BizRadio programming until May 24 and that same day, Biz Radio bought this station from M&M Broadcasters, although its previous owners still maintained minor ownership of KJSA. BizRadio also leased KTEK
(1110 AM) near Houston
, which put their programming on the same 1110 frequency in both markets.
1160, licensed to Highland Park
, due to complaints that the Biz Radio Network is not picked up in most of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. KJSA switched back to a country music
format simulcasting from its sister station KHFX in the weeks preceding the Biz Radio move. On April 14, 2009, KJSA dropped its simulcast with KHFX in favor of a Spanish music format.
format by Covenant Educational Media, the former owners of KVTT (91.7 FM, now KKXT), after the sale of the FM frequency to North Texas Public Broadcasting. This station formally swapped to the KVTT call sign on October 14, 2009. From Covenant's studios in North Dallas, the "Voice of Truth" format included a variety of teaching programs, classic Christian music, and talk programming featuring The Scott Wilder Show, and Point of View with Kerby Anderson. This format, broadcast since 1976, ceased broadcasting on July 12, 2010, for financial reasons after failing to connect with an audience on their new AM home. The format's official web page, KVTT.com, is deactivated, stating that their "account has been suspended" prior to shut down.
programming, this time, airing 1980s and 1990s country with no commercials. On July 27, 2010, the station flipped over to a Tejano music format. After a series of format tryouts, the station switched over to a classic country
format with no station IDs except for top of the hour and no commercials. In early 2011, KVTT has increased its Daytime power to 50,000 watts. On June 14, 2011; M&M Broadcasters sold KVTT to Texoma Broadcasting Inc. for $2.625 Million.
United States
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radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed to Mineral Wells, Texas
Mineral Wells, Texas
Mineral Wells is a city in Palo Pinto and Parker counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 16,946 at the 2000 census. The city is named for mineral springs in the area, which were highly popular in the early 1900s...
. It is under ownership of Texoma Broadcasting, Inc. and is broadcasting a classic country
Classic country
Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...
format to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Because KVTT uses the same frequency as Class A station KFAB in Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
; it broadcasts only during the daytime
Daytime (astronomy)
On Earth, daytime is roughly the period on any given point of the planet's surface during which it experiences natural illumination from indirect or direct sunlight....
and critical hours
Critical hours
Critical Hours is that time from sunrise to two hours after sunrise, and from two hours before sunset until sunset, local time. During that time, certain American radio stations may be operating with reduced power as a result of Section 73.187 of the Federal Communications Commission's...
.
Early beginnings & transition
This station was first established in 19461946 in radio
The year 1946 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.-Events:*1 September – Kringkastingsorkestret is founded.*29 September – BBC Third Programme is launched.-Debuts:...
as KFOP on 1140 AM with an unknown format, which ran until 1983 when the station was revamped by its former owners Jerry Snyder and Associates to KJSA (for Jerry Snyder and Associates) with a Nostalgia/Oldies
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
format (known as the "Music Of Your Life
Music of Your Life
Music of Your Life is a satellite-delivered radio network featuring the Adult Standards music format. Created by record executive and jingle writer Al Ham, and now under the direction of Marc Angell, Music of Your Life has more than 50 AM, FM and HD-2 radio station affiliates, and has been in...
"). 20 years later, it was sold to M&M Broadcasters and it switched to a classic country
Classic country
Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...
format known as "The Radio Ranch".
Biz Radio affiliation
Biz Radio Network
The Biz Radio Network is a small, privately held network consisting of three AM radio stations, as well as Internet streaming via iTunes distribution. The network is headquartered in Houston, Texas.- Overview :...
moved their D/FW broadcasts from KMNY
KMNY
KMNY KMNY KMNY (1360 AM, is a radio station in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, which broadcasts on 1360 kHz and is under ownership of Multicultural Broadcasting...
1360 AM to KJSA. (Another construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
was on file in the early 2000s to move their broadcasts to Maple Grove, Minnesota
Maple Grove, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 50,365 people , 17,532 households, and 13,955 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,532.3 people per square mile . There were 17,745 housing units at an average density of 539.9 per square mile...
; see KJSA info in "DFW Radio History - AM Stations" site.) Signal testing began in April 2008, with 1360 and 1110 simulcasting BizRadio programming until May 24 and that same day, Biz Radio bought this station from M&M Broadcasters, although its previous owners still maintained minor ownership of KJSA. BizRadio also leased KTEK
KTEK
KTEK is a radio station serving the Houston, Texas market. Broadcasts on 1110 kHz, this station is under ownership of Salem Communications and is a flagship station of the Biz Radio Network. KTEK broadcasts daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m...
(1110 AM) near Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, which put their programming on the same 1110 frequency in both markets.
Post-Biz Radio
On March 2, 2009, Biz Radio moved to KVCEKVCE
KVCE is a radio station in Highland Park, Texas that services the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The station is currently owned by Dallas Broadcasting, LLC....
1160, licensed to Highland Park
Highland Park, Texas
Highland Park is a town in central Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,842 at the 2000 census. Located between the Dallas North Tollway and U.S. Route 75 , four miles north of downtown Dallas....
, due to complaints that the Biz Radio Network is not picked up in most of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. KJSA switched back to a country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format simulcasting from its sister station KHFX in the weeks preceding the Biz Radio move. On April 14, 2009, KJSA dropped its simulcast with KHFX in favor of a Spanish music format.
KVTT's move to AM
On September 28, 2009, KJSA began broadcasting a Christian classic/inspirationalChristian radio
Christian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering...
format by Covenant Educational Media, the former owners of KVTT (91.7 FM, now KKXT), after the sale of the FM frequency to North Texas Public Broadcasting. This station formally swapped to the KVTT call sign on October 14, 2009. From Covenant's studios in North Dallas, the "Voice of Truth" format included a variety of teaching programs, classic Christian music, and talk programming featuring The Scott Wilder Show, and Point of View with Kerby Anderson. This format, broadcast since 1976, ceased broadcasting on July 12, 2010, for financial reasons after failing to connect with an audience on their new AM home. The format's official web page, KVTT.com, is deactivated, stating that their "account has been suspended" prior to shut down.
1110 AM today
After the demise of the brokered religious format, 1110 AM returned to country musicCountry music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
programming, this time, airing 1980s and 1990s country with no commercials. On July 27, 2010, the station flipped over to a Tejano music format. After a series of format tryouts, the station switched over to a classic country
Classic country
Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...
format with no station IDs except for top of the hour and no commercials. In early 2011, KVTT has increased its Daytime power to 50,000 watts. On June 14, 2011; M&M Broadcasters sold KVTT to Texoma Broadcasting Inc. for $2.625 Million.