KMKT
Encyclopedia
KMKT is an FM radio station
in Bells, Texas
playing a country
format. This station operates on frequency 93.1 MHz and is under ownership of NextMedia Group
.
region after its sister station KLAK
moved to Durant, Oklahoma
1987.
It was first branded as "Katy Klassics" (the initials are a reference to the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
, commonly called the "Katy" railroad), then "Katy Oldies" a year later. Then in 1990, KMKT moved to Bells, Texas and changed format to country music. The 104.9 frequency was dark
for 6 years, but later reestablished as KZMP
.
The KMKT studios, production facilities and business offices are located at One Grand Centre, 1800 Teague Drive (Suite 300) in Sherman, TX.
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...
in Bells, Texas
Bells, Texas
Bells is a town in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,190 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Bells is located at ....
playing a country
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. This station operates on frequency 93.1 MHz and is under ownership of NextMedia Group
NextMedia Group
NextMedia Group is an out-of-home media company headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. NextMedia owns and operates 33 AM and FM stations , 5,700 outdoor advertising display across several regions and markets , as well as an interactive division ....
.
History
KMKT got its start on frequency 104.9 FM in the North TexasNorth Texas
North Texas is a distinct cultural and geographic area forming the central-northeastern section of the U.S. state of Texas. North Texas is generally considered to include the area south of Oklahoma, east of Abilene, and north of Waco...
region after its sister station KLAK
KLAK
KLAK is a radio station mainly serving the "Texoma" region . It has an Adult Contemporary format with some "oldies"/"retro" content. Transmitter location: 33° 28' 30.00" N Latitude at 96° 26' 45.00" W Longitude....
moved to Durant, Oklahoma
Durant, Oklahoma
Durant is a city in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 15,877 at the 2010 census. Durant is the principal city of the Durant Micropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 42,416 in 2010...
1987.
It was first branded as "Katy Klassics" (the initials are a reference to the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
The Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad was incorporated May 23, 1870. In its earliest days the MKT was commonly referred to as "the K-T", which was its stock exchange symbol; this common designation soon evolved into "the Katy"....
, commonly called the "Katy" railroad), then "Katy Oldies" a year later. Then in 1990, KMKT moved to Bells, Texas and changed format to country music. The 104.9 frequency was dark
Dark (broadcasting)
In the broadcasting industry, dark is a term used to describe a radio station or television station that has gone off-the-air for an indefinite period of time, or as defined by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission , a "silent" station...
for 6 years, but later reestablished as KZMP
KZMP-FM
KZMP , is a World Ethnic formatted radio station based in Dallas, Texas, USA. The studios are located in Dallas, Texas. The transmitter facilities located in Pilot Point, Texas...
.
The KMKT studios, production facilities and business offices are located at One Grand Centre, 1800 Teague Drive (Suite 300) in Sherman, TX.