KTEK
KTEK (1110 AM, 96.1 FM; Relevant Radio) is a terrestrial American radio station, relayed by an FM translator, licensed to Alvin and Houston, Texas respectively. The station and translator serve the Houston/Galveston radio market.
| City | Alvin, Texas |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Greater Houston |
| Frequency | 1110 kHz |
| Branding | Relevant Radio |
| Slogan | Bridging the Gap Between Faith and Everyday Life |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Catholic Talk |
| Affiliations | Relevant Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Immaculate Heart Media, Inc. |
| Sister stations | KRDY (San Antonio area) KEXB (Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex) KIXL (Austin area) |
| History | |
| First air date | March 18, 1980 |
| Call sign meaning | TEKxas (Texas) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 10827 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 2,500 Watts (Daytime) 2,500 watts (critical hours) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 29°22′51″N 95°14′15″W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translator |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://relevantradio.com |
The station broadcasts at 1110 kHz, and is owned by Immaculate Heart Media, Inc.. KTEK is a Catholic Talk radio station, which broadcasts only during the daytime as a Class D facility.
On August 15, 2019, Salem Communications announced its intent to sell KTEK, and the 96.1 translator relaying it, to Immaculate Heart Radio. Immaculate Heart Radio offers Catholic ministerial programming, known as "Relevant Radio". The sale was approved by the FCC, and consummated by the two parties, with Immaculate Heart Media assuming control of the facility at midnight, Thursday November 14, 2019.
KTEK is a daytime-only broadcaster because it shares its frequency with clear channel KFAB in Omaha, Nebraska.
Translator
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K241CM | 96.1 | Houston, Texas | 140620 | 250 | 304 m (997 ft) | D | FCC | First air date: December 30, 2016 |
History
KTEK in the 1990s once featured Vietnamese language programming and was declared the Voice of Vietnam in Houston. Salem Communications then acquired the station for its Christian-related programming. Then on December 11, 2007, Biz Radio bought the station as part of breaking away from a lease agreement with Multicultural Broadcasting's KXYZ, making KTEK the first Biz Radio O&O station. The signal is much weaker than that of its previous affiliate KXYZ. On March 16, 2010, KTEK was sold back to Salem. The deal included the cancellation of BizRadio’s 2008 loan from Salem, estimated to be worth $1.26 million USD. Salem also received $800,000 in cash, but BizRadio was allowed the opportunity "purchase airtime for programming on certain stations" owned by Salem, according to the agreement.[1]
In November 2019, the station was sold to Immaculate Heart Media, Inc. and it became an affiliate of Relevant Radio.[2][3][4]
References
- "Houston's KTEK (1110), sold for $7.8 million in 2008, goes back to Salem for $3.7 million". Radio-Info.com. March 17, 2010.
- Jacobson, Adam. "Update: Salem Reveals Stations In Latest Sale As Stock Slides", Radio & Television Business Report. August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- Venta, Lance. "More On Immaculate Heart Media’s Purchase Of Nine Stations From Salem", Radio Insight. August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- Application Search Details – BAL-20190814AAU, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
External links
- KTEK in the FCC's AM station database
- KTEK on Radio-Locator
- KTEK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database