KPTY

Infobox Radio station
name = KPTY-FM


city = Port Arthur, Texas
area = Houston (including the Beaumont-Port Arthur area)
branding = "Party 93.3"
slogan = "Houston's Party Station"
airdate =
frequency = 93.3 MHz
format = Rhythmic CHR
power =
erp = 97,000 watts
haat = 595 meters
class = C
facility_id = 25583
coordinates = coord|30|3|5.00|N| 94|31|37.00|W|region:GB_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Univision
licensee = Tichenor License Corporation
sister_stations = KLAT, KLTN, KOVE, KPTI, KAMA, KRTX
"Also part of the Univision Cluster: TV Stations KFTH and KXLN"
webcast = [http://wmlive.vitalstreamcdn.com/live_eonwmss_vitalstream_com_univision-kpty-fm-fast Listen Live]
website = [http://www.party933.com www.party933.com]
affiliations =

KPTY-FM (Party 93.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Rhythmic Contemporary format. Studios are located at the Univision building at 5100 Southwest Freeway in Houston, Texas and transmitter is located in Devers, Texas. Licensed to Port Arthur, Texas, USA, it serves both the Houston and Beaumont-Port Arthur area. The station is currently owned by Univision (DBA Tichenor License Corporation).

The station offers a very heavily R&B/Hip-Hop direction. However they also play other Rhythmic Pop products.

Programming was also simulcasted on KPTI 105.3 FM in Crystal Beach, Texas, which serves the Galveston area. As of August 25, 2008, KPTI started to carry the Tejano format that was on KRTX.

tation history

KPTY-FM originated at 100.7 FM in 1999 as The House Party. But in 2001 it was moved to the 104.9 signal, which was in the process of a significant upgrade, to give it a better coverage of the market.

The signal upgrade happened live on the air as the Rosenburg tower was powered down the new downtown Houston signal was powering up. KPTY led in the new signal with a countdown. As the countdown progressed, the signal strength became noticeably better. When it was all over the format was relaunced as Party 104.9

The current morning show team is Big Boy's Neighborhood, with Big Boy, Luscious Liz, and Tattoo.

In October 2007, KPTY has opened up "Studio 104.9," a satellite broadcast studio located at Sharpstown Center. The station will broadcast from here on a regular basis outside the Univision building (located up the road in Uptown).

On December 4, 2007, KQBU, Que Buena 93.3, a Regional Mexican outlet, became the new home of the "Party", who relocated to make room for KAMA "Amor 104.9.

Callsign & Moniker History

*KYKR-FM - 04/01/1980 [Kicker 93] serving Beaumont
*KLTN - 07/02/1992 [Estereo Latino 93.3]
*KOVE-FM - 06/25/1998 [K-Love 93.3 y 104.9]
*KQBU-FM - 07/30/2001 [La Que Buena 93.3]
*KPTY - Present [Party 93-3]

Logo gallery

External links

* [http://party933.com/ KPTY-FM website]
*FMQ|KPTY
*FML|KPTY
*FMARB|KPTY
* [http://www.formatchange.com/the-house-party-relaunches-as-party-1049/ Launch of then-Party 104.9]
* [http://www.formatchange.com/ Courtesy of The Format Change Archive]
* [http://www.rapsearch.com/news/index.php?itemid=2226/ Studio 104.9 opening]