KPKY
- Pocatello, Idaho
- Pocatello, Idaho
- Idaho Falls, Idaho
United Stations Radio Networks
Utah Jazz Radio Network
- Rich Broadcasting
- (Rich Broadcasting Idaho LS, LLC)
- Public file
- LMS
KPKY (94.9 FM, "94.9 & 104.5 The Pick"[2][verification needed]) is a commercial radio station located in Pocatello, Idaho.[3][4] KPKY airs a classic rock music format.[citation needed]
Ownership
In October 2007, a deal was reached for KPKY to be acquired by Gap Broadcasting II LLC (Samuel Weller, president) from Clear Channel Communications as part of a 57 station deal with a total reported sale price of $74.78 million.[5] What eventually became GapWest Broadcasting was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010;[6] Townsquare, in turn, sold its Idaho Falls–Pocatello stations to Rich Broadcasting in 2011.[7]
History
Through the later 1980s, KPKY was branded as “95 Alive”[3][verification needed] with a Top 40 format.[citation needed] By 1991, the station rebranded as “The New Y95”[citation needed] and then changed to “Oldies 94.9” by 1993.[8][verification needed] By the late 1990s, the station had rebranded as “Kool 94.9” with a Classic Hits format.[citation needed] In the earlier 2000s[citation needed], the station became simply known as “94 Nine” with Classic Rock.[4][verification needed] In 2018 the station rebranded to 94.9 & 104.5 The Pick.
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References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KPKY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ joshtielor. "Home". 94.9 & 104.5 The Pick. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ a b "Idaho Airchecks". web.nmsu.edu. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Listen to The Rock on TuneIn". TuneIn. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. 2006-06-19. Archived from the original on 13 November 2007.
- ^ "Townsquare Media completes roll-up of GAP". Radio Business Report. August 13, 2010. Archived from the original on January 21, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Townsquare spins six in Idaho". Radio & Television Business Report. January 24, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "Dinner With Larry Lewis Moves to KPKY 94.9". Idaho State University Athletics. 18 August 2003. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Flash Stream
- m3u Stream
- Facility details for Facility ID 30246 (KPKY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KPKY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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- Radio stations in Southern Idaho
- Boise
- Idaho Falls
- Pocatello
- Preston
- Twin Falls
- Other nearby regions
- Jackson
- Logan
- Southwestern Wyoming
- See also
- List of radio stations in Idaho
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