KTRB
Encyclopedia
KTRB ESPN Deportes 860 is a commercial radio station
in San Francisco, California
. The station has a Spanish sports-talk format since June 27, 2011.
, area until June 19, 2006.
(FCC) to move to San Francisco, California
and aired a classic rock
music format during transmission tests. KTRB signed on the air to conduct those tests on February 1, 2007.
The station's owner, Pappas Telecasting, established KMPH
at AM 840 in Modesto to replace the moved station. It signed on late in 2006, but would sign off for good in September 2010.
reported that KTRB would debut a hot talk format on March 15, 2007, featuring syndicated personalities Mancow Muller
and John London, who once aired on San Francisco stations , as well as other syndicated hosts such as Glenn Beck
. A similar article appeared a few days later in the San Jose Mercury News
.
In the fall of 2008, KTRB became the radio home of Stanford University football and Men's basketball
radio station
for the Oakland Athletics
.
On January 25, 2010, the station announced that conservative talker Michael Savage
would take over the afternoon slot, four months after being let go by KNEW
(910 AM). That April, a replay of Savage's show also began airing in morning drive, owing to his live show being frequently preempted due to live coverage of Athletics games.
Finding the perfect transmitter location for KTRB has been an unusually complicated process. In an effort to put the best signal possible into the Bay Area, KTRB has applied for and held many different construction permits for tower sites and directional facilities. Some were never built and expired, others were built but were sometimes impractical or the signal strength from them was deemed unsatisfactory. The most recent construction permit would have KTRB broadcasting from three different sites each day, one each for daytime hours (non-directional at 50 kW), nighttime hours (50 kW directional), and critical hours (two hours after sunrise and two hours before sunset with 40 kW directional). Its current night pattern site is situated in a remote area directly south of Livermore
, three miles away far from any electrical power lines, and must be powered with propane transported by truck directly to the site.
on August 31, 2010 due to lack of revenue, KTRB, on September 10, 2010, was taken over by Comerica Bank through receivership of Susan L. Uecker. The station then dismissed their entire staff except for the chief engineer and ceased to carry Michael Savage, but will continue in operation with its sports format for the time being. Athletics radio productions, including pregame and postgame shows, were taken over by the team itself; after the Athletics' attempt to purchase the station collapsed, the broadcasts were moved to KBWF (95.7 FM, now KGMZ
) for the 2011 season
(with the Bay Bridge Series
exhibition games airing on KFRC (1550 AM, now KZDG).
.
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 San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. The station has a Spanish sports-talk format since June 27, 2011.
History
KTRB signed on in 1933, broadcasting to the Modesto, CaliforniaModesto, California
Modesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
, area until June 19, 2006.
Move to San Francisco
KTRB obtained permission from the Federal Communications CommissionFederal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) to move to San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
and aired a classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
music format during transmission tests. KTRB signed on the air to conduct those tests on February 1, 2007.
The station's owner, Pappas Telecasting, established KMPH
KMPH (AM)
KMPH is a radio station licensed to and serving the Modesto, California area. The station is currently owned by Pappas Telecasting, and is silent.-History:...
at AM 840 in Modesto to replace the moved station. It signed on late in 2006, but would sign off for good in September 2010.
As a hot talk station
The San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chronicle
thumb|right|upright|The Chronicle Building following the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake|1906 earthquake]] and fireThe San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, but distributed throughout Northern and Central California,...
reported that KTRB would debut a hot talk format on March 15, 2007, featuring syndicated personalities Mancow Muller
Mancow Muller
Matthew Erich "Mancow" Muller is an American radio and television personality. He is best known for Mancow's Morning Madhouse, formerly on Rock 103.5 and WKQX-FM , both Chicago-based radio shows that have been nationally syndicated mostly in small markets by Talk Radio Network...
and John London, who once aired on San Francisco stations , as well as other syndicated hosts such as Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
Glenn Edward Lee Beck is an American conservative radio host, vlogger, author, entrepreneur, political commentator and former television host. He hosts the Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks...
. A similar article appeared a few days later in the San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News
The San Jose Mercury News is a daily newspaper in San Jose, California. On its web site, however, it calls itself Silicon Valley Mercury News. The paper is owned by MediaNews Group...
.
In the fall of 2008, KTRB became the radio home of Stanford University football and Men's basketball
As a a sports talk station
As of 2009, KTRB is the flagshipFlagship 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...
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...
for the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
.
On January 25, 2010, the station announced that conservative talker Michael Savage
Michael Savage (commentator)
Michael Savage is a conservative American radio host, author, and political commentator. He is the host of The Savage Nation, a nationally syndicated talk show that airs throughout the United States on Talk Radio Network...
would take over the afternoon slot, four months after being let go by KNEW
KNEW (AM)
KNEW is a radio station in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, CA, USA. The station is owned by Clear Channel. Prior to the format change, the station operated as CNET Radio, offering business and technology news 24 hours a day...
(910 AM). That April, a replay of Savage's show also began airing in morning drive, owing to his live show being frequently preempted due to live coverage of Athletics games.
Finding the perfect transmitter location for KTRB has been an unusually complicated process. In an effort to put the best signal possible into the Bay Area, KTRB has applied for and held many different construction permits for tower sites and directional facilities. Some were never built and expired, others were built but were sometimes impractical or the signal strength from them was deemed unsatisfactory. The most recent construction permit would have KTRB broadcasting from three different sites each day, one each for daytime hours (non-directional at 50 kW), nighttime hours (50 kW directional), and critical hours (two hours after sunrise and two hours before sunset with 40 kW directional). Its current night pattern site is situated in a remote area directly south of Livermore
Livermore, California
Livermore is a city in Alameda County. The population as of 2010 was 80,968. Livermore is located on the eastern edge of California's San Francisco Bay Area....
, three miles away far from any electrical power lines, and must be powered with propane transported by truck directly to the site.
Receivership of Comerica Bank
Following the demise of KMPHKMPH (AM)
KMPH is a radio station licensed to and serving the Modesto, California area. The station is currently owned by Pappas Telecasting, and is silent.-History:...
on August 31, 2010 due to lack of revenue, KTRB, on September 10, 2010, was taken over by Comerica Bank through receivership of Susan L. Uecker. The station then dismissed their entire staff except for the chief engineer and ceased to carry Michael Savage, but will continue in operation with its sports format for the time being. Athletics radio productions, including pregame and postgame shows, were taken over by the team itself; after the Athletics' attempt to purchase the station collapsed, the broadcasts were moved to KBWF (95.7 FM, now KGMZ
KGMZ
KKOL-FM is an oldies music formatted radio station serving Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. The Salem Communications outlet broadcasts at 107.9 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW and is licensed to Aiea, Hawaii.-History:...
) for the 2011 season
2011 Oakland Athletics season
The Oakland Athletics' 2011 season was the 44th for the franchise in the Bay Area, as well as the 111th in club history. The team was competing for the American League West Division title after a 4 year absence from playoff contention, with a payroll just above $77 million.-Coaching Changes:Young...
(with the Bay Bridge Series
Bay Bridge Series
The Bay Bridge Series is the name of a series of baseball games played between—and the rivalry of—Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics of the American League and San Francisco Giants of the National League. The series takes its name from the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge which...
exhibition games airing on KFRC (1550 AM, now KZDG).
Switch to ESPN Deportes
On Friday, June 24, 2011, KTRB was LMA'd by Deportes Media and their format changed to Spanish Sports via ESPN Deportes RadioESPN Deportes Radio
ESPN Deportes Radio is a Spanish language sports radio network created and produced by Disney-owned ESPN. Programming includes call-in talk shows and commentary from hosts about a full range of sporting events, including soccer, American football, baseball and boxing.The network has stations in 13...
.