KCKL
KCKL (95.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hybrid Classic country format, with an emphasis on Texas Country artists.[1] Licensed to Malakoff, Texas, United States, the station serves the Athens, Malakoff and Cedar Creek Lake area of East Texas. The station is owned by High Plains Radio Network, through licensee HPRN Radio Network, LLC, and features programming from the Texas State Network. They also broadcast local sports from area schools.[2]
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Broadcast area | Athens, Texas |
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Frequency | 95.9 MHz |
Branding | 95-9 KCKL |
Programming | |
Format | Country Texas Country |
Affiliations | Texas State Network Dallas Cowboys |
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History | |
First air date | May 25, 1984 |
Call sign meaning | Lake Country (reversed) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 9715 |
Class | A |
ERP | 6,000 watts |
HAAT | 90.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°8′48″N 95°58′25″W |
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Webcast | Listen Live |
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On December 30, 2016, Lake Country Radio filed to sell KCKL, KLVQ, and translator K233BE to Monte Spearman and Gentry Todd Spearman's High Plains Radio Network for $250,000. The transfer of license was approved and consummation of the sale occurred on June 9, 2017. In May 2018, KCKL celebrates its 34th year of providing local oriented news, Country music, and sports programming for the Athens Hornets.
References
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
- "KCKL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- KCKL in the FCC FM station database
- KCKL on Radio-Locator
- KCKL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database