KTMS

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KTMS
Broadcast area Santa Barbara, California
Branding "News Talk AM 990"
Frequency 990 (kHz)
First air date 1947
Format News/Talk
ERP 5,000 watts daytime, 500 watts nighttime
Class B
Owner Rincon Broadcasting LLC
(Rincon License Subsidiary LLC)
Sister stations KBKO (AM), KIST-FM, KSBL, KSPE, KTMS, KTYD
Website 990 AM KTMS

KTMS is a news/talk radio station based in Santa Barbara, California, and is owned by Rincon Broadcasting. It airs talk shows such as Dennis Miller, Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity.

[edit] History

KTMS was located for many years at 1250AM (now KZER). Among the programs produced at the station include 1-2-5 Club, with disc jockey Bob Ruth. It debuted in 1947 and aired for many years. The station moved to 990 AM, formerly KTYD, in the late 1990s, with an all-sports format soon to follow.

[edit] References

  • Sies, Luther F. Encyclopedia of American Radio 1920-1960. Jefferson, NC:McFarland, 2000. ISBN 0-7864-0452-3

[edit] External links

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