KLSY explained

KLSY
City:Montesano, Washington
Branding:93.7 Familia FM
Frequency:93.7 MHz
Airdate:2008 (as KANY)
Format:Contemporary Christian
Language:Spanish
Erp:33,000 watts
Haat:677m (2,221feet)
Class:C0
Facility Id:164149
Coordinates:46.9333°N -123.7325°W
Former Callsigns:KANY (2005–2014)
Owner:Centro Familiar Cristiano
Website:laestaciondelafamilia.org
Licensing Authority:FCC

KLSY (93.7 FM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Montesano, Washington, United States. The station, established in 2008, is currently owned by Centro Familiar Cristiano.[1] [2]

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on March 25, 2005.[3] The new station was assigned the KANY call sign by the FCC on October 13, 2005.[4]

While still under construction, College Creek Media, LLC, reached an agreement in December 2006 to sell this station to Jodesha Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 23, 2007, and the transaction was consummated on March 16, 2007.[5] KANY received its license to cover from the FCC on March 27, 2008.[6]

On May 7, 2014, KANY began stunting with birdcalls, ID-ing as 93.7 The Birds, while the "Bigfoot" country format moved down the dial to KLSY 107.3 FM Cosmopolis, Washington.[7]

On May 14, 2014, KANY ended stunting and launched a Spanish contemporary Christian format, branded as 93.7 La Familia".[8] On May 19, 2014, KANY changed their call letters to KLSY as KLSY changed their call letters to KANY.

The station was acquired by Centro Familiar Cristiano effective September 25, 2014, for $6.75 million.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KLSY Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Web site: Station Information Profile . Arbitron.
  3. Web site: FCC Media Bureau . Application Search Details (BNPH-20041228AAT) . March 25, 2005.
  4. Web site: Call Sign History . FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database . July 3, 2009.
  5. Web site: FCC Media Bureau . Application Search Details (BAPH-20061204AIR) . March 16, 2007.
  6. Web site: FCC Media Bureau . Application Search Details (BLH-20080304ABF) . March 27, 2008.
  7. Web site: Bigfoot Moves; Seattle Rimshot Stunting. 2021-05-09. RadioInsight. en-US.
  8. Web site: 93.7 Familia FM Debuts In Seattle. 2021-05-09. RadioInsight. en-US.