KTEK
Encyclopedia
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. providing business related news, and daily market reports.
KTEK cannot broadcast at night due to its sharing the same frequency as clear channel KFAB
in Omaha, Nebraska
.
programming and was declared the Voice of Vietnam in Houston. Salem Communications
then acquired the station for its Christian
-related programming. Then on December 11, 2007, Biz Radio bought the station as part of breaking away from a lease agreement with Multicultural Broadcasting
's KXYZ
, making KTEK the first Biz Radio O&O station; however, the signal is much weaker than its previous affiliate KXYZ
. On March 16, 2010, KTEK was sold back to Salem. The deal included the cancellation of BizRadio’s 2008 loan from Salem, estimated to be worth $1.26 million USD
. Salem also received $800,000 in cash, but BizRadio will be allowed "purchase airtime for programming on certain stations" owned by Salem, according to the agreement.
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...
serving the Houston, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
market. Broadcasts on 1110 kHz, this station is under ownership of Salem Communications
Salem Communications
Salem Communications is a U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher specializing in evangelical Christian and conservative political talk radio. It owns 99 commercial radio stations, 65 of which are in the top 25 markets. Salem is the fifth largest U.S....
and is a flagship station
Flagship station
In broadcasting, a flagship is the broadcast which originates a television network, or a particular radio show or TV show, primarily in the United States and Canada. This includes both direct network feeds and broadcast syndication, but generally not backhauls...
of the Biz Radio Network
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 :...
. KTEK broadcasts daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. providing business related news, and daily market reports.
KTEK cannot broadcast at night due to its sharing the same frequency as clear channel KFAB
KFAB
KFAB is a 50,000 watt clear channel news and talk radio station licensed to Omaha, Nebraska. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications. It provides a strong signal to most of eastern Nebraska during the day, and at least grade B coverage as far as Kansas City, Topeka, Sioux City and Des...
in Omaha, Nebraska
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...
.
History
KTEK in the 1990s once featured Vietnamese languageVietnamese language
Vietnamese is the national and official language of Vietnam. It is the mother tongue of 86% of Vietnam's population, and of about three million overseas Vietnamese. It is also spoken as a second language by many ethnic minorities of Vietnam...
programming and was declared the Voice of Vietnam in Houston. Salem Communications
Salem Communications
Salem Communications is a U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher specializing in evangelical Christian and conservative political talk radio. It owns 99 commercial radio stations, 65 of which are in the top 25 markets. Salem is the fifth largest U.S....
then acquired the station for its Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
-related programming. Then on December 11, 2007, Biz Radio bought the station as part of breaking away from a lease agreement with Multicultural Broadcasting
Multicultural Broadcasting
Multicultural Broadcasting is a media company based in New York City founded by Chinese-American businessman Arthur Liu. Multicultural caters mostly to the Asian American community and owns television and radio stations in several of the top markets in multiple languages.-History:This company was...
's KXYZ
KXYZ
KXYZ is an AM radio station in Greater Houston, which broadcasts on 1320 kHz under ownership of Multicultural Broadcasting. It has once featured daytime programming from the Biz Radio Network, but it's now a full-time Vietnamese station.-History:...
, making KTEK the first Biz Radio O&O station; however, the signal is much weaker than its previous affiliate KXYZ
KXYZ
KXYZ is an AM radio station in Greater Houston, which broadcasts on 1320 kHz under ownership of Multicultural Broadcasting. It has once featured daytime programming from the Biz Radio Network, but it's now a full-time Vietnamese station.-History:...
. On March 16, 2010, KTEK was sold back to Salem. The deal included the cancellation of BizRadio’s 2008 loan from Salem, estimated to be worth $1.26 million USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
. Salem also received $800,000 in cash, but BizRadio will be allowed "purchase airtime for programming on certain stations" owned by Salem, according to the agreement.