KHTT

KHTT (106.9 FM, "106.9 K-HITS") is a top 40 mainstream (CHR) radio station serving the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area of the United States. The Griffin Communications outlet broadcasts at 106.9 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW and is licensed to Muskogee, Oklahoma. Its studios are located in Downtown Tulsa and its transmitter is south of Bixby.

For the San Jose, California radio station formerly called KHTT, see KSJX.
KHTT
CityMuskogee, Oklahoma
Broadcast areaTulsa, Oklahoma
Frequency106.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding106.9 K-Hits
Slogan"Tulsa's New #1 Hit Music Station"
Programming
FormatCommercial; Top 40 (CHR)
Ownership
OwnerGriffin Communications
(Griffin Licensing, L.L.C.)
Sister stationsKBEZ, KVOO-FM, KXBL-FM, KFAQ, KOTV-DT, KQCW-DT
History
First air date1972
Former call signsKMMM (?-1982)
KAYI (1982-1993)
Call sign meaningK-HiTs Tulsa
Technical information
Facility ID55704
ClassC0
ERP72,900 watts
HAAT388.4 meters (1,274 ft)
Transmitter coordinates35.861°N 95.768°W / 35.861; -95.768
Links
Websitekhits.com

History
106.9 K-HITS logo used until 2016.

KHTT was originally KMMM, and it was also known as "K-Triple M" (the three Ms in its call letters, which also stood for "Muskogee's Music Machine") and at times it was called "The New K107 FM". It targeted only Muskogee and the surrounding areas at the time. Very little format history is known for KMMM; one of the formats known for the station is urban contemporary. The station mixed in a few top 40 songs during the daytime and aired a straight ahead Urban presentation by evenings. By 1982 KMMM went dark.

In 1982, the station signed back on the air with an upgrade in its signal now allowing it to target Tulsa. It changed its format to a full length Top 40/CHR format and became known as KAYI but still kept the moniker as "K107 FM". In the early 90s, KAYI evolved in an Adult CHR direction, but the change did not bring success. In November 1993, the station changed its call letters to KHTT and its slogan to "K-HITS." It remained an adult-leaning top 40 station for a few more years. Then in the summer of 1996, "K-HITS" shifted to a more mainstream top 40 format, which it has since used with an astounding success.

Ownership changes

On March 8, 2012, Renda announced that it was selling KHTT and KBEZ to Journal Communications for $11.8 million. The deal closed on June 25, 2012.[1] Both KHTT and its sister KBEZ have moved into the Journal Communications facility at 29th and Yale Avenue adjacent to the Broken Arrow Expressway joining the existing Journal stations KVOO, KXBL, and KFAQ.

Journal Communications (KHTT's former owner) and the E. W. Scripps Company (owner of NBC's local affiliate KJRH-TV) announced on July 30, 2014 that the two companies would merge to create a new broadcast company under the E. W. Scripps Company name that will own the two companies' broadcast properties, including KHTT. The transaction was approved.[2]

On June 26, 2018, parent company E. W. Scripps announced that it would sell KHTT - along with its sister stations, KBEZ, KFAQ, KVOO, and KXBL to Griffin Communications.[3] Griffin began operating the stations under a local marketing agreement on July 30, and completed the purchase that October; the company already owned CBS affiliate KOTV-DT and CW affiliate KQCW-DT.[4]

Gunman

On Jan. 13, 2010 just after 1PM, 58-year-old Barry Styles brought a gun to the offices of KHTT and sister station KBEZ, and walked up and down the hallways demanding to speak to KBEZ morning show DJ Carly Rush. When the receptionist informed the man she had left for the day, he walked out of the office then immediately returned brandishing a pistol. The receptionist escaped to the back of the office and called the Tulsa Police Department. The gunman trapped the employees inside the office and guarded the exit. After approximately 10 minutes, the police department had arrived on scene. When the gunman refused to drop his weapon, police fired shots hitting him in the waist. Shortly after, the police handcuffed the man and he was taken to a hospital where he was listed as being in serious condition.

Call sign history
  • Current Call Sign: KHTT
  • Facility ID Number: 55704

Call Sign: Begin Date:

  • KMMM (Unknown Date)
  • KAYI 07/26/1982
  • KHTT 11/01/1993

Slogans
  • "All The Hits!" (1993-1996, 2011–2016)
  • "Today's Best Music!" (1996-2004)
  • "The New #1 Hit Music Station!" (2004-2010)
  • "Tulsa's New #1 Hit Music Station!" (2016–Present)

References
  1. "Journal Acquires Renda’s Two In Tulsa" from Radio Insight (March 8, 2012)
  2. "E.W. Scripps, Journal Merging Broadcast Ops". TVNewsCheck. July 30, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
  3. "Scripps Sells Tulsa Cluster To Griffin Communications - RadioInsight". RadioInsight. 2018-06-25. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  4. "Scripps Closes First Of Four Radio Spinoff Deals". Inside Radio. October 2, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
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