KJKE explained

KJKE
City:Newcastle, Oklahoma
Area:Oklahoma City Metroplex
Branding:93.3 Jake FM
Frequency:93.3 MHz
Language:English
Format:New Country
Erp:100,000 watts
Haat:243m (797feet)
Class:C1
Licensing Authority:FCC
Facility Id:50168
Coordinates:35.1911°N -97.5969°W
Callsign Meaning:Jake (station branding)
Former Callsigns:KTEN-FM (1971–1984)
KTLS (1984–1997)
KKNG-FM (1997–2010)
Owner:Tyler Media
Licensee:Tyler Media, L.L.C.
Sister Stations:KOMA, KMGL, KRXO-FM, KOKC, KTUZ, KEBC
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:jakefm.com

KJKE (93.3 FM, "93.3 Jake FM") is a radio station broadcasting a new country music format.[1] Licensed to Newcastle, Oklahoma,[2] the station serves the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The station is owned by Tyler Media. The station's studios are located in Northeast Oklahoma City and a transmitter site is located in Newcastle.

History

KTEN-FM began broadcasting in Ada, Oklahoma, on April 12, 1971.[3] The station became KTLS in 1984 and was acquired by the Post-Newsweek Cable division of The Washington Post Company in 1990 as part of a package deal with Ada's cable system.[4]

Tyler Media acquired the then-adult contemporary outlet in 1995.[5] Tyler moved the station into the Oklahoma City market and relaunched it as KKNG-FM, "King Country", in late 1997.

On March 14, 2010, the station debuted its present branding, "93.3 Jake FM". The call letters were also changed to the current KJKE to reflect the new brand.[6]

In August 2023, it was announced Owen Pickard would return to KJKE as the Music Director and morning show co-host after his departure three years previously.[7]

In June 2024, KJKE launched a new show called "Jake's Backroad Beats," hosted by former morning show co-host Carly Rae, airing Sunday nights from 6:00pm-8:00pm.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Station Information Profile . Spring 2010 . . 2010-04-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100301134627/http://www.arbitron.com/ . 2010-03-01 .
  2. Web site: FM Query: KJKE. Federal Communications Commission Audio Division. 21 August 2014.
  3. News: New Station Takes Air. July 25, 2021. The Ada Weekly News. April 8, 1971. 3.
  4. News: Post-Newsweek Reenters Radio. July 25, 2021. April 13, 1990. Radio & Records. 9. Pat. Clawson.
  5. News: Transactions. July 25, 2021. Radio & Records. 8. June 23, 1995.
  6. News: Venta. Lance. March 15, 2010. 93.3 Jake-FM Debuts In Oklahoma City. RadioInsight. July 26, 2021.
  7. Web site: Pickard Back To KJKE . Country AirCheck . 19 December 2023 . 23 August 2023.
  8. Web site: KJKE's Carly Rae Returns . Country AirCheck . 5 June 2024 . 30 May 2024.