KODA

Infobox Radio station


name = KODA
city = Houston, Texas
area = Greater Houston
branding = Sunny 99.1
slogan = The Best Variety of Yesterday and Today
frequency = 99.1 MHz HD Radio
99.1 HD-2 for Smooth Jazz Music
airdate = December 241946
format = AC
owner = Clear Channel
erp = 95,000 watts
haat = 585 meters
class = C
facility_id = 35337
licensee = AMFM Texas Licenses, LP
webcast = [http://www.sunny99.com/cc-common/streaming_new/index.html?refreshed=yes Listen Live]
website = http://www.sunny99.com
callsign_meaning = KODA = music term Coda
former_callsigns = KPRC-FM (1946-1958)
KHGM-FM (1958-1961)
sister_stations = KBME, KKRW, KPRC-AM, KTBZ, KTRH

KODA, known as "Sunny 99.1", is an FM radio station licensed to Houston, Texas. The station's transmitters are in Missouri City, Texas. It is a mainstream adult contemporary station, marketed to the at-work listener. The station, formerly simply identified as K-O-D-A or "Coda" and 99.1 at least since the late 1970s-early 1980s (when it was a member of Group W), relabeled itself as "Sunny" in 1989 when it was acquired by SFX (now Clear Channel). The programming of adult and soft-rock music did not substantially change. During Christmas-time the station plays Christmas music 24/7.

All new smooth jazz can also be heard on 99.1 HD-2 (HD Radio needed) in replacement of former KHJZ FM 95.7 Smooth Jazz station.

The "Sunny" branding was also used on sister station KEGL-FM in Dallas, Texas, broadcasting Oldies AC music from 2004-2005.

When the Houston Oilers were a National Football League team (they are now the Tennessee Titans), it was the flagship radio station for at least the 1986 season. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j89RFN3qps]

When the Electronic Program Guide aired on Warner Cable, KODA was used as the audio in Houston.

Notable syndicated programming includes Delilah's Love Songs show on weeknights (replacing long time Houston institution Zoe Bonet's Love Songs) and "American Top 10 Countdown" with Casey Kasem on Saturday mornings.

Current Competitors

*KHMX Mix 96.5
*KKRW 93.7 The Arrow
*KHTC 107.5 K-Hits
*KHPT 106.9 The Point
*KHJK 103.7 Jack FM

Callsign History

*KPRC-FM - 1946
*KHGM - 1958
*KODA - 1961 to present

External links

* [http://www.sunny99.com/ KODA official website]
* [http://tophour.com/audio/Houston%20TX/fm0991_2002-07_koda_jtruehitt.mp3 KODA legal ID from 2002]
*FMQ|KODA
*FML|KODA
*FMARB|KODA