KRYE (FM) explained

KRYE
City:Beulah, Colorado
Area:Pueblo, Colorado
Branding:Tigre, La Que Toca Puras Buenas
Frequency:94.7 MHz
Airdate:2004 (at 106.5)
Format:Regional Mexican
Erp:18,000 watts
Haat:118 meters
Class:C3
Facility Id:81305
Coordinates:37.8778°N -104.9553°W
Former Callsigns:KAUY (1997–1998, CP)
KKIK (1998–2001, CP)
KFVR-FM (2001–2019)
Former Frequencies:106.5 MHz (2004–2007)
Owner:Greeley Broadcasting Corporation
Sister Stations:KFCS Colorado Springs, KGRE AM and FM (Greeley)
Licensing Authority:FCC

KRYE (94.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to Beulah, Colorado, United States. The station is owned by Greeley Broadcasting Corporation.[1]

History

The station was assigned the KAUY call letters on May 16, 1997. On August 21, 1998, the station changed its call sign to KKIK and on October 22, 2001, to KFVR-FM.[2]

On January 19, 2012, KFVR-FM changed its format from regional Mexican to classic rock.

On September 1, 2013, KFVR-FM changed its format from classic rock to oldies.

On November 3, 2014, after KIQN was bought by EMF Broadcasting and ended its country format, KFVR-FM adopted its old format as "KIQ'N Country". The oldies format moved to KWRP 690 AM.

On September 1, 2015, KFVR-FM changed their format to classic hip hop, branded as "The Beat", while its previous "KIQ'N Country" format moved to KJQY 103.3 FM Colorado City.[3]

KRYE-FM later changed to a Regional Mexican format.

The station changed its call sign to KRYE on May 10, 2019.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KRYE Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: KRYE Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  3. Lance Venta, "SoCo Resets Its Colorado Holdings", RadioInsight, September 1, 2015