KATY-FM explained

KATY-FM
City:Idyllwild, California
Area:Riverside/San Bernardino, California
Branding:KATY 101.3
Frequency:101.3 MHz
Format:Soft AC
Erp:1,550 watts
Haat:200m (700feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:33611
Affiliations:Los Angeles Chargers Radio Network
Owner:All Pro Broadcasting
Sister Stations:KHTI
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:katy1013.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KATY-FM (101.3 MHz, "KATY 101.3"), is a commercial radio station serving to the southwestern portion of the Riverside-San Bernardino, California radio market. KATY-FM is licensed to Idyllwild, California, with its studios and offices in Temecula, California. It broadcasts a Soft AC radio format, described as "Lite & Refreshing."

KATY-FM is independently owned and operated by the parent company, All Pro Broadcasting, which is owned by the estate of the late Green Bay Packers star Willie Davis. It is a sister station to "Hot 103.9" KHTI in Lake Arrowhead, California.

The current on-air staff include Anna & Raven, Mama Mia, and Chris Ramone. KATY-FM carries the nationally syndicated John Tesh Radio Show.

History

On December 1, 1989, it signed on the air, founded by Kay Sadler-Gill, at a time when few women owned radio stations.[1] Sadler-Gill's nickname is "Katy," which is reflected in the station's call sign.

In 2001, the station was purchased by All-Pro Broadcasting for $3.5 million.[2] On January 16 KATY switched their format to Soft AC and rebranded as KATY 101.3 Lite & Refreshing

References

  1. http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1990/B-Radio-AL-MT-BC-YB-1990.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1990 page B-25
  2. http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D1-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-89

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