KYAL-FM

KYAL-FM (97.1 FM, "The Sports Animal") is a radio station licensed to serve Muskogee, Oklahoma. The station is owned by KMMY, Inc. It airs a sports format.[2] Its studios are located at the CityPlex Towers in South Tulsa and its transmitter is located near Stigler, Oklahoma.

KYAL-FM
Broadcast areaTulsa, Oklahoma
Frequency97.1 MHz
BrandingThe Sports Animal
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Ownership
OwnerKMMY, Inc.
KITO-FM, KYAL, KEOJ
History
First air date
January 19, 1984 (as KRLQ)
Former call signs
KRLQ (1984-1990)
KKWK (1988-1991)
KMMY (1991-2006)[1]
Technical information
Facility ID35141
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT600 meters (1969 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
35°15′35″N 95°25′52″W
Repeater(s)101.1 KEOJ (Caney, Kansas)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitesportsanimalradio.com

History

As KMMY, this station was known as "Y97, Today's Hot New Country" and aired a country music format.[3] Notable on-air personalities included disk jockey Gary Walker and weather forecaster Don Woods.

The station was assigned the KYAL-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on April 3, 2006.[1] The station flipped from country music to all-sports on April 17, 2006, when the "Sports Animal" format moved from KYAL (AM) to KYAL-FM.[4] The AM station and KBIX simulcast this programming as part of the Sports Animal Network.[5] The station made the change to increase the coverage area and improve the signal as part of a drive to improve ratings.[6]

References
  1. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  3. Hauser, Glenn (2006-10-24). "DX Listening Digest 6-158". WorldOfRadio.com. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  4. Sittler, Dave (2006-03-28). "Satisfying a Jones for a little magic". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  5. Bracht, Mel (2006-05-12). "Pat Jones a radio natural". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  6. Haisten, Bill (2006-02-10). "Reid remains confident". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
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