KXPT

KXPT

Infobox Radio Station


name = KXPT
airdate = 1961
frequency = 97.1 (MHz)
city = Las Vegas, Nevada
area = Las Vegas, Nevada
format = Classic rock
owner = Lotus Communications
erp = 25,000 watts
haat = 1120 meters
class = C
facility_id = 38450
branding = 97.1 The Point
former_calls = KORK, KEER, KYRK
slogan = #1 For Classic Rock
webcast = [http://wmc2.den.liquidcompass.net/KXPTFM Listen Live]
website = [http://www.point97.com/ www.point97.com]
callsign_meaning = K X PoinT

KXPT is a commercial radio station located in Las Vegas, Nevada, broadcastiing on 97.1 FM. KXPT airs a classic rock music format branded as "97.1 The Point".

History

Through the 1970s 97.1 was known as KORK-FM and aired a mostly instrumental easy listening format. In 1983 they changed call letters to KEER. A year latter in 1984 they switched formats to Top 40 KYRK Y-97.In the late 80's, early 90's they changed the slogan to POWER 97. Some of the KYRK DJs included Pat Garret, Anthony Miles, Rob Holiday, Shaun St John, Johnny West, Don "Action" Jackson, Zappo "The Love Puppy", Marty "The Stud Muffin", Les "The Party Animal", Bobby "The Bear" Mitchell, Tony "The Boss Man" Arias, Todd "The Hitman" O'Hara, Dean Roberts, Harmon and Holiday, Mike Fox, Greg Spin, and The J Man. The station was also famous for the "Tookie-Tookie bird" which was their cue to call in and win prizes. The bird appeared at local events, and was mocked on an episode of "Cheap Seats" which featured the mascot appearing at a 1986 International Roller Derby event televised by ESPN at the Showboat Hotel & Casino.

In 1993 Lotus broadcasting purchased the station and switched call letters and format to KXPT (The Point). For the first four and a half years the Point aired a AAA format, originally breaking artists like Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews Band, Blues Traveler, Jewel and many more now contemporary artists. Original Point DJs included Mike Fox, Chris Foxx, Rob Landry and JD (from Lotus' KOMP, "JD Pig") In 1997 they shifted to the Classic Hits format and in 2005 they officially became a Classic Rock format. In 2007 they became the only Classic Rock station in the Las Vegas Metro as KKLZ changed to the Classic Hits format.

The signal is also rebroadcast on 98.9 in the city.

External links

* [http://www.point97.com/ Official Website]
*FMQ|KXPT
*FML|KXPT
*FMARB|KXPT


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • KLJR-FM — Infobox Radio station name = KLJR city = Santa Paula, California area = Oxnard Ventura, California branding = La Mejor slogan = airdate = 1976 frequency = 96.7 (MHz) format = Regional Mexican power = erp = 280 watts haat = 457 meters class = A… …   Wikipedia

  • KLAV — City of license Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast area Las Vegas metropolitan area Branding KLAV …   Wikipedia

  • KOMP (FM) — Infobox Radio Station name = KOMP city = Las Vegas, Nevada area = Las Vegas, Nevada airdate = 1982 frequency = 92.3 (MHz) branding = KOMP 92.3 slogan = The Rock Station format = Active Rock erp = 25,000 watts haat = 1124 meters class = C facility …   Wikipedia

  • KPLV — Infobox Radio Station name = KPLV airdate = 1980 frequency = 93.1 (MHz) HD Radio 93.1 HD 2 for Pride Radio area = Las Vegas, Nevada| format = Rhythmic/Pop Contemporary erp = 100,000 watts branding = 93.1 The Party slogan = The Music That Moves… …   Wikipedia

  • Lotus Broadcasting — a radio broadcasting company based in Spring Valley, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas.HistoryOn July 1, 2001 the company s Las Vegas area stations moved into a new convert|14000|sqft|m2|sing=on facility. This new facility includes six radio… …   Wikipedia

  • List of classic rock radio stations — The following is a list of stations that generally adhere to the classic rock radio format, listed by country. Australia* [http://www.classicrock.com.au Classic Rock 102.5 FM, Deniliquin, NSW Echuca VIC] *WSFM Sydney *Gold FM Melbourne *4KQ… …   Wikipedia

  • Lotus Communications Corporation — Lotus Communications Corp. is a media company that owns numerous radio stations and a few TV stations, and is one of the largest privately owned radio station groups in the United States. Headquarters are located in Los Angeles, and the company s …   Wikipedia

  • Potosi Mountain — View from the east Elevation 8,517 ft (2,596 m) N …   Wikipedia

  • KSNV-DT — Las Vegas, Nevada Branding Channel 3 (general) News 3 (newscasts) Channels Digital: 2 (VHF) Virtual: 3 (PSIP) Subchann …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”