KPTT

KPTT

Infobox Radio Station
name = KPTT
city = Denver, Colorado


area = Denver, Colorado
branding = 95.7 The Party
slogan = Groove All Day!
airdate = 1968
frequency = 95.7 (MHz)
format = Rhythmic AC
erp = 100,000 watts
class = C
owner = Clear Channel Communications
website = [http://www.957theparty.com www.957theparty.com]
callsign_meaning = ParTy (The second T subsitutes for the Y)

KPTT is a commercial radio station located in Denver, Colorado, broadcasting on 95.7 FM. KPTT airs a rhythmic adult contemporary music format branded as "95.7 The Party".

History

KPTT signed on in 1968 as MOR KMYR, which originally was at 95.5 before moving to its current signal in 1970. They would go through a succession of contemporary music formats as KHOW-FM (1975-76, 1980-83, and 1991-93), KXKX (1977-80), KPKE (1983-87) and KSYY (1987-91). By 1993 they would flip to smooth jazz as KHIH (the format would later be picked up by KCKK 104.3 in November 2000).

In November 2000 Clear Channel would flip the station to Top 40 Mainstream as KFMD, "95.7 KISS-FM" giving the market its first regular Top 40 outlet since 1997. But after four years, their attempts at taking out both rhythmic Top 40 KQKS and adult Top 40 KALC would work against them, resulting in KFMD flipping to KMGG, a Hispanic format in May 2005.

KMGG was also one of 4 FM stations targeting the Mile High City's hispanic population, the other three being KJMN, KKCS and KXPK. But unlike the latter 3, KMGG was more focused on the bilingual-speaking second and third generation hispanics. They managed to take advantage of KQKS' decision to hold off on certain Reggaeton and Hispanic hip-hop tracks.

On September 18, 2006, KMGG flipped to KPTT, a Rhythmic Contemporary format targeting 25-49 females and began billing themselves as "95.7 The Party." The station also served as the Denver outlet for Whoopi Goldberg's syndicated morning show [http://www.whoopi.com/splash, Retrieved on 2007/04/21.] , which was produced by Premiere Radio Networks, whose parent company also owns KPTT. The show was discontinued in 2008.

KMGG-HD2

In July 2006 KMGG's HD2 subcarrier signed on with a format focusing on Spanish Oldies. In September 2006 they replaced the format with KMGG's previous Hispanic rhythmic format. Currently, they carry "Pride Radio" on their HD2 channel, which airs upbeat dance music.

References

External links

* [http://www.957theparty.com Station website]
*fmq|KMGG


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