KYOS
KYOS (1480 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Merced, California, United States, the station serves the Merced area. The station is currently owned by Mapleton License of Merced, LLC and features programming from ABC Radio, Premiere Radio Networks and Talk Radio Network.[1] It is also part of the Oakland Athletics Radio Network. The station was established in 1936. In the early 60's, KYOS was a Mutual (MBS affiliate). The competition on the AM band in Merced was KWIP (1580, sunrise-to-sunset) with a "Middle-of-the-Road" format.
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| City | Merced, California |
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| Broadcast area | Merced area |
| Frequency | 1480 kHz |
| Slogan | "Merced County's News Talk" |
| Programming | |
| Format | News Talk Information (Weekdays) Oldies (Weekends) |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio, Premiere Radio Networks, Talk Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stephens Media Group (SMG-Merced, LLC) |
| History | |
| First air date | 1936 |
| Former frequencies | 1040 kHz (1936-1941) 1080 kHz (1941-1942) 1490 kHz (1942-1949) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 41174 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts unlimited |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°22′30″N 120°27′35″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | KYOS website |
Studios and transmitter are separately located in Merced.
On February 29, 2016 KYOS was granted an FCC construction permit to move to a new transmitter site, decrease day power to 4,300 watts and decrease night power to 1,000 watts.
References
- "KYOS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- KYOS in the FCC's AM station database
- KYOS on Radio-Locator
- KYOS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database