KPKX (98.7 FM) was flipped from music to become KMVP-FM "Arizona Sports" in January 2014, allowing the AM station to become a full-time ESPN Radio outlet and moving local sports talk programming to FM. [4], The KFAD call letters were first printed in The Arizona Republican in November, when the station gave radio concerts at the Arizona State Fair. 1 talking about this. Sponsored Content by DISC Desert Institute for Spine Care, As Dr. Justin Field of the Desert Institute for Spine Care explained, we've come a long way over the last couple of decades.. Together, you can figure out what your event emcee needs are. Longtime radio host Westmoreland out at KTAR, New pact firms up Gilbert Cactus Surf Park plans, Chandler store offers unusual bling for loved ones, Mountain View tennis player extends success on ACU team. Al McCoy, Suns broadcaster for 34 years, was let go earlier this [95], When Bonneville announced in May 2006 that it would purchase KKFR from Emmis for $77.5 million, it also announced its intention to move KTAR's news-talk programming to the FM band. Most Influential Women: Beth McDonald, KEZ 99.9 - AZ Big Media Best Media Personalities in Phoenix: 2013 - Best of Our Valley [7], In early 1925, the station was assigned to the frequency of 1000 kHz,[8] which was changed a short time later to 1100 kHz. In addition to a standard analog transmission, KTAR-FM broadcasts in HD Radio and is available online; its HD2 digital subchannel carries the Latter-day Saints Channel. PHOENIX After 12 years at KTAR, Mac Watson and the Valley radio station have parted ways. A hair found stuck to duct tape wrapping the body of a 7-year-old boy matched the child's mother, a DNA analyst told jurors Monday. factors, including the attention given to the presidential During Arizona visit, Mayorkas touts efforts to combat fentanyl . Copyright 2023 Mac Watson - All Rights Reserved. In April 1991, however, KZZP flipped to Hot AC, and in September 1993, KOY-FM dropped out of the format, flipping to a short-lived "rhythm and rock" format, and then smooth jazz, leaving KKFR as the lone Top 40-oriented station in the market. 5 talking about this. Social Media for Arizona Sports - Arizona Sports It's Simons' second stint as afternoon drive-time host, and Here are the Arizona Broadcasters Hall of Famers from the KTAR family Because he was raised in the country, Mac loves growing tomatoes, corn and pumpkins in his extensive gardens and enjoys making his own compost. The Phoenix Suns have been playing basketball in the Valley for 54 years, and calling the action for 50 of those years is none other than the legendary McCoy. During this time, KKFR heavily competed KZZP and KOY-FM for contemporary music listeners. [21], June 1930 brought about another milestone in Arizona radio history, as KTAR joined NBC on June 8 with the presentation of a multiple-hour national program, Arizona on NBC Parade.
