KYOT-FM
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| City of license | Phoenix, Arizona |
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| Broadcast area | Phoenix metropolitan area |
| Branding | Smooth Jazz 95.5 KYOT |
| Frequency | 95.5 (MHz) (Also on HD Radio) |
| First air date | 1994 |
| Format | Smooth Jazz |
| ERP | 96,000 watts |
| HAAT | 479 meters |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 18648 |
| Callsign meaning | K [C]oYOTe |
| Owner | Clear Channel Communications |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.kyot.com |
KYOT is a commercial Smooth Jazz music radio station located in Phoenix, Arizona, broadcasting on 95.5 FM
Despite the station's branding, there is no affiliation of any kind with the Phoenix Coyotes, the local National Hockey League team.
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[edit] History
[edit] KRFM
In 1963, KRFM signed on with an Easy Listening music format.
[edit] KQYT
In the mid 1980's, the call letters were changed to KQYT retaining its Easy Listening music format.
[edit] KOY-FM
In July 10, 1987, the format was changed to Adult Top 40 branded as "Y-95". The call letters were changed to KOY-FM. The station later evolved to a Top 40 music format.
[edit] KYOT
On September 2, 1993, the station began stunting airing loops of quotes from famous people such as Martin Luther King, Jr..
On September 3, 1993, the format was changed to a "Rhythm and Rock" music format branded "The Coyote". A change of call letters to KYOT followed to match its new branding.
In March, 1994, the format was changed to a Smooth Jazz music format retaining its branding as "The Coyote".
Former/current DJ's include Cliff Smith and Tony Evans. Jason Christopher (traffic) Nick Francis as Program Director, Greg Morgan as APD/MD & the first live Afternoon Drive Personality.
[edit] KYOT HD2
KYOT's HD2 subchannel carries an Adult Album Alternative format programmed by Clear Channel's "Format Lab" called "The Music Summit." [1]
[edit] External links
- The Coyote's website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KYOT
- Radio Locator information on KYOT
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for KYOT
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