KMPK explained

KMPK
City:McPherson, Kansas
Branding:Mix 96.7
Frequency:96.7 MHz
Format:Adult contemporary
Erp:6,000 watts
Haat:75 meters
Class:A
Facility Id:15841
Coordinates:38.3417°N -97.67°W
Former Callsigns:KNEX-FM (1973–1984)
KBBE (1984–2022)
Affiliations:Westwood One
Owner:Chris Shank
Licensee:Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc.
Sister Stations:KLBG, KMCP
Website:adastraradio.com/kmpk
Licensing Authority:FCC

KMPK (96.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to McPherson, Kansas, United States, the station is currently owned by Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc.[1]

History

The station was first licensed as KNEX-FM on July 17, 1975. On January 1, 1984, the station changed its call sign to KBBE.[2]

In April 2022, Davies Communications, which had owned KBBE and sister station KNGL since 1985, announced they would sell the station to Hutchinson-based Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting. Upon closing of the sale on May 31, KBBE's classic hits format moved to KNGL and its FM translator K255DK (98.9 FM); concurrently, KBBE flipped to adult contemporary as "Mix 96.7".[3] On June 14, KBBE changed call letters to KMPK. Mornings on the station are locally hosted by Tammie Henson, with programming for the remainder of the day coming from Westwood One's "Adult Contemporary" format.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KMPK Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: KMPK Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  3. Web site: Sale Closing Leads To Double Flip In Central Kansas . 2022-06-15 . RadioInsight . 15 June 2022 . en-US.
  4. https://www.adastraradio.com/ad-astra-radio-acquires-mcpherson-radio-stations-from-davies-communications