KTTI explained

KTTI
Frequency:95.1 MHz
City:Yuma, Arizona
Area:Yuma, Arizona/El Centro, California
Branding:95.1 KTTI
Format:Country
Owner:El Dorado Broadcasters LLC
Licensee:EDB VV License LLC
Erp:50,000 watts
Class:C2
Haat:75m (246feet)
Facility Id:62234
Former Callsigns:KALJ (1970–1978)
Sister Stations:KBLU, KQSR
Affiliations:Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Webcast:Listen Live
Airdate:November 6, 1970
Licensing Authority:FCC

KTTI (95.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Yuma, Arizona, United States and also serving El Centro, California. The station is owned by El Dorado Broadcasters LLC. It airs a country music format.[1]

History

KALJ

KALJ took to the air on November 6, 1970.[2] The station was owned by Lan-Jol Enterprises, owned by Robert Langill and Joel Pollard (the call letters stood for Arizona Lan-Jol).[3]

KTTI

KALJ was sold and went silent on December 31, 1978, in preparation to relaunch two weeks later under new ownership as KTTI, an automated beautiful music outlet.[4] The new owners were Purr Broadcasting, owned by former KBLU-TV/KYEL advertising manager Jim Evans and businessman Rick Richmond.[5] KTTI flipped formats to country on October 1, 1981.[6] Sun Country Broadcasting bought KTTI and KBLU at the same time in 1983.[7]

KBLU and KTTI were owned by Robert Tezak, the owner of Uno, from 1988 to 1995.[8] That year, they were purchased out of bankruptcy by Commonwealth Broadcasting, owner of KYJT (now KQSR).[9] In a quick succession of owners, Commonwealth was acquired by Capstar in 1997,[10] Capstar merged with Chancellor Broadcasting to form AMFM in 1998,[11] and Clear Channel acquired AMFM in 1999.[12]

Clear Channel sold its Yuma stations to current owner El Dorado Broadcasters in 2007.[13]

KTTI is programmed by Program Director Jeff Edwards, who also serves as KTTI music director. Jeff also hosts the midday show. The weekday line-up includes After Midnight with Blair Garner from midnight to 5am and Big D & Bubba from 5 to 10am. David Horner afternoons 3 to 7 and Whitney Allen The Big Time Show from 7pm to midnight.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Station Information Profile . Arbitron . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100301134627/http://www.arbitron.com/ . 2010-03-01 .
  2. News: Yuma Daily Sun. 1. December 2, 2019. Yuma's KALJ-FM On Air at Noon. November 6, 1970.
  3. News: New sound ripples in Yuma air. November 15, 1970. Yuma Daily Sun. 6. December 2, 2019.
  4. News: KTTI-FM on air tonight with most 'beautiful' music. January 14, 1979. Candy. Hughes. Yuma Daily Sun. December 2, 2019.
  5. News: KTTI-FM to replace KALJ on Yuma radio. 1, 3. January 3, 1979. Yuma Daily Sun. December 2, 2019. Candy. Hughes.
  6. News: 27. Most listeners like new KTTI. Yuma Daily Sun. December 2, 2019. October 9, 1981.
  7. News: 1. Bob Werley. Two radio stations purchased. The Yuma Daily Sun. December 2, 2019. May 18, 1983.
  8. News: 8. RKO Sells NY & L.A. Properties Separately For $136.6 Million. Radio & Records. 1988-09-02.
  9. News: 22. Christie . Owner adds two radio stations. The Yuma Daily Sun. June 11, 1995. NewspaperArchive. December 2, 2019.
  10. News: 0362-4331. Reuters. Capstar Broadcasting in Deal for 20 Radio Stations . The New York Times. 2016-10-03. 1997-02-05.
  11. News: 0099-9660. Bodipo-Memba. Alejandro. Journal. Carlos Tejada Staff Reporters of The Wall Street. Hicks Muse Plans to Combine Radio Firms Chancellor, Capstar. Wall Street Journal. 2015-10-25. 1998-08-28.
  12. News: 0458-3035. Hofmeister. Sallie. Clear Channel to Buy Radio Leader AMFM in $15.9 Billion Deal. Los Angeles Times. 2015-10-25. 1999-10-05.
  13. Web site: Price For 16 AZ, CA Clear Channel Stations: $40 Million. All Access. 2016-10-03.