KMAL
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| Broadcast area | Sikeston, Missouri |
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| Frequency | 1470 kHz |
| Branding | ESPN 1220 AM 1470 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KGIR, KLSC, KSIM | |
| History | |
First air date | September 15, 1954 (as KTCB) |
Former call signs | KTCB (1954–1999)[1] |
Call sign meaning | MALden |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 4153 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day only) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°33′08″N 89°58′42″W / 36.55222°N 89.97833°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
KMAL (1470 AM, "ESPN 1220/1470") is a radio station licensed to serve Malden, Missouri, United States. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC. It airs a sports format in conjunction with KGIR and featuring programming from ESPN Radio.[3]
The station was assigned the KMAL call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on September 17, 1999.[1]
Ownership
[edit]In December 2003, Mississippi River Radio, acting as Max Media LLC (John Trinder, president/COO), reached an agreement to purchase WCIL, WCIL-FM, WJPF, WOOZ-FM, WUEZ, WXLT, KCGQ-FM, KEZS-FM, KGIR, KGKS, KJEZ, KKLR-FM, KLSC, KMAL, KSIM, KWOC, and KZIM from the Zimmer Radio Group (James L. Zimmer, owner).[4] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[5]
Previous Logo
[edit]
(KMAL's logo under previous simulcast with KLSC 92.9 FM)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KMAL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- ^ Homan, John D. (2003-12-19). "Zimmer sells 17 radio stations". Southern Illinoisan.
The Zimmer Radio Group, a family-owned media company, announced Wednesday it will sell 17 of its 32 stations [...] to Mississippi River Radio.
- ^ "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-01-12.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 4153 (KMAL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KMAL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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