KVSP
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KVSP is a Mainstream Urban
radio station
serving the Oklahoma City area and Central Oklahoma
. It is owned by Perry Broadcasting
and its transmitter is located in Alfalfa, Oklahoma
. The tower the transmitter antenna is located on is the tallest structure in the state of Oklahoma, although Oklahoma City itself is in the "distant" area of the coverage area, according to Radio-Locator.com.http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KVSP&service=FM&status=L&hours=U. This is due to the 103.5 frequency being four spaces away from the 104.1
frequency in Oklahoma City, making it difficult to properly cover the market.
station in 1981 serving the Anadarko, OK area. The station later changed its calls to KRMP in March 2003 and became known as "Superstar Country 103.5." The station moved to southwest of Oklahoma City
from Anadarko, OK in July 2004 and became KVSP "Power 103.5" with an Mainstream Urban
format making it Oklahoma City's first Urban station on the FM dial since KAEZ (Now Classic rock
KRXO
) departed in 1985.
Meanwhile, KVSP was launched as an Urban Contemporary
radio station in 1993 on 1140 AM and was called Power Jammin' 1140. It was the first African American
-owned and operated station under Perry Broadcasting's ownership as the Oklahoma radio market was not serving the Black community too well at the time based on Perry's perceptions; Perry would later acquire and launch sister station KJMM
in Tulsa the year after as part of the "Power Jammin' Network". For years KVSP played Hip Hop, R&B, Old School/Classic Soul and Gospel for years, and was the home of the Tom Joyner
Morning Show.
When KVSP relocated to the FM dial position in 2004, it was renamed Power 103.5. Upon the transition, KVSP modified its format to Mainstream Urban
and began carrying the Doug Banks
Morning Show. As for the 1140 AM frequency, it is now an Urban Adult Contemporary
formatted station as The Touch, a division of ABC Radio, swapped call letters KVSP for KRMP
(previously on 103.5), and still airs Tom Joyner in the Mornings. After Doug Banks went off the air for good, KVSP replaced the show with the Dallas-based Rickey Smiley
show.
As a station playing Hip Hop, KVSP's main and only competitor is KKWD
.
Mainstream Urban
Mainstream Urban is a term used to describe a radio format similar to an Urban Contemporary format. The format differentiates itself due to two factors: playlist composition and target demographic...
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...
serving the Oklahoma City area and Central Oklahoma
Central Oklahoma
Central Oklahoma is the geographical name for the central region of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is also known by the Oklahoma Department of Tourism designation, Frontier Country....
. It is owned by Perry Broadcasting
Perry Publishing and Broadcasting
Perry Publishing and Broadcasting is a print media, local cable television show producer and radio broadcasting group based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, targeting the local African American community. Russell M. Perry is the Owner and President of the company....
and its transmitter is located in Alfalfa, Oklahoma
Alfalfa, Oklahoma
Alfalfa is an unincorporated community in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. Alfalfa is located on Oklahoma State Highway 58 north of Carnegie....
. The tower the transmitter antenna is located on is the tallest structure in the state of Oklahoma, although Oklahoma City itself is in the "distant" area of the coverage area, according to Radio-Locator.com.http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KVSP&service=FM&status=L&hours=U. This is due to the 103.5 frequency being four spaces away from the 104.1
KMGL
KMGL is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and is owned by Renda Broadcasting.-History:...
frequency in Oklahoma City, making it difficult to properly cover the market.
History
The KRPT-FM went on the air as a CountryCountry 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...
station in 1981 serving the Anadarko, OK area. The station later changed its calls to KRMP in March 2003 and became known as "Superstar Country 103.5." The station moved to southwest of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
from Anadarko, OK in July 2004 and became KVSP "Power 103.5" with an Mainstream Urban
Mainstream Urban
Mainstream Urban is a term used to describe a radio format similar to an Urban Contemporary format. The format differentiates itself due to two factors: playlist composition and target demographic...
format making it Oklahoma City's first Urban station on the FM dial since KAEZ (Now 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...
KRXO
KRXO
KRXO is a classic rock radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and is owned by Renda Broadcasting. Its transmitter is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.-History:...
) departed in 1985.
Meanwhile, KVSP was launched as an Urban Contemporary
Urban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
radio station in 1993 on 1140 AM and was called Power Jammin' 1140. It was the first African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
-owned and operated station under Perry Broadcasting's ownership as the Oklahoma radio market was not serving the Black community too well at the time based on Perry's perceptions; Perry would later acquire and launch sister station KJMM
KJMM
KJMM is an Urban Contemporary radio station serving the Greater Tulsa area. It is owned by Perry Broadcasting and is licensed to Bixby, Oklahoma.-History:KJMM signed on the air in 1994 as the Urban Contemporary-formatted station for Tulsa...
in Tulsa the year after as part of the "Power Jammin' Network". For years KVSP played Hip Hop, R&B, Old School/Classic Soul and Gospel for years, and was the home of the Tom Joyner
Tom Joyner
Thomas "Tom" Joyner is an American radio host, host of the nationally syndicated The Tom Joyner Morning Show, and also founder of REACH Media Inc., the Tom Joyner Foundation, and BlackAmericaWeb.com.-Early life:...
Morning Show.
When KVSP relocated to the FM dial position in 2004, it was renamed Power 103.5. Upon the transition, KVSP modified its format to Mainstream Urban
Mainstream Urban
Mainstream Urban is a term used to describe a radio format similar to an Urban Contemporary format. The format differentiates itself due to two factors: playlist composition and target demographic...
and began carrying the Doug Banks
Doug Banks
Doug Banks is an American radio personality and host of The Doug Banks Radio Show.-Career highlights:The Philadelphia-born, Detroit raised Banks began his radio career broadcasting on the high school radio station. Local station WDRQ took notice of his talent and offered him a spot as a temporary...
Morning Show. As for the 1140 AM frequency, it is now an Urban Adult Contemporary
Urban Adult Contemporary
Urban adult contemporary is the name for a format of radio music, similar to an urban contemporary format. Radio stations using this format usually would not have rap music on their playlists. The format was designed by Barry Mayo when he, Lee S. Simonson and Bill Pearson organized Broadcast...
formatted station as The Touch, a division of ABC Radio, swapped call letters KVSP for KRMP
KRMP
KRMP is a Urban Adult Contemporary/Talk radio station in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The station is owned by The Perry Broadcasting Company.-History:...
(previously on 103.5), and still airs Tom Joyner in the Mornings. After Doug Banks went off the air for good, KVSP replaced the show with the Dallas-based Rickey Smiley
Rickey Smiley
Rickey Smiley is a standup comedian, television host, actor, and radio personality best known for his prank phone calls. The calls feature Smiley disguising his voice and carrying on a conversation with the recipient of the call....
show.
As a station playing Hip Hop, KVSP's main and only competitor is KKWD
KKWD
KKWD, known as "WILD 104.9", is a Rhythmic Top 40 radio station serving the Oklahoma City area. The Cumulus Media outlet broadcasts at 104.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 6 kW and is licensed to Bethany, Oklahoma....
.