KXXY-FM
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| City | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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| Broadcast area | Oklahoma City metropolitan area |
| Branding | 96.1 KXY |
| Slogan | "Oklahoma's City's Best Country" |
| Frequency |
96.1 MHz (also on HD Radio) 96.1 HD-2 KTOK simulcast |
| First air date | October 1964 (as KOCY-FM) |
| Format | Classic Country |
| ERP | 94,900 watts |
| HAAT | 372 meters (1,220 ft) |
| Class | C0 |
| Facility ID | 58389 |
| Callsign meaning | the extra X is not used in KXY branding |
| Former callsigns | KOCY-FM (1964-1973) |
| Owner |
iHeartMedia, Inc. (Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc.) |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kxy.com |
KXXY-FM (96.1 FM, "96.1 KXY") is a country music formatted radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. KXY is also the flagship station of the Oklahoma City Barons hockey team. Its transmitter is located in Northeast Oklahoma City, and studios are located at the 50 Penn Place building on the Northwest side.
History
The first known format of then KOCY-FM was rock music and the station was known as "96X." The station later changed its calls in 1973 to KXXY-FM and was also known as "96 Rock." The station changed formats to country in the 1980s. A simulcast was carried on AM 1340 KXXY-AM (now KEBC) for a short time as well. On Air--- Bill & Shawn 5-10a Bill Reed 10A-noon... Bob Pickett noon-6... Tom Travis 6-mid
External links
- KXXY official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KXXY
- Radio-Locator information on KXXY
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KXXY
Coordinates: 35°35′53″N 97°29′24″W / 35.598°N 97.490°W