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| name = KMET |
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| airdate = 1948 |
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| frequency = 1490 [[Hertz|kHz]] |
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| translator = 98.1 [[Hertz|MHz]] K251CC ([[Beaumont, California]]) |
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| city = [[Banning, California]] |
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| area = [[Riverside, California|Riverside]]-[[San Bernardino, California]] |
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| format = [[Talk radio|Talk]] |
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| branding = Smart Talk 1490 AM |
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| facility_id = 55239 |
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| callsign_meaning = The [[Inland Empire]] '''MET'''ropolitan area |
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owner = Rocking M Media, LLC | |
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| class = C |
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| affiliations = [[ABC Radio Networks]]<br/>[[Los Angeles Rams]]<br/>[[Los Angeles Lakers]] |
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'''KMET''' is a commercial [[radio station]] |
'''KMET''' (1490 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a commercial [[radio station]] that is licensed to [[Banning, California]] and serves the eastern part of the [[Riverside, California|Riverside]]—[[San Bernardino, California|San Bernardino]] area. The station is owned by Rocking M Media and broadcasts a [[talk radio]] format. |
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==Programming== |
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They also have Local talent that includes Brett Malak, Aaron Michael Sanchez, Paul Amadeus Lane and Mitch McClellan, Which gives them a dynamic mix of local and national programs. |
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KMET is an [[ABC Audio|ABC radio]] affiliate and airs syndicated talk programming from hosts such as [[Clark Howard]], [[Dave Ramsey]], Tyler Jorgenson,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bizninja.com/radio |title=BizNinja Radio |last=BizNinja |first=Tyler Jorgenson - The |website=www.bizninja.com |language=en |access-date=2017-04-12 }}</ref> and Kevin McCullough, as well as sports coverage. Local on-air talent includes Brett Malak, Aaron Michael Sanchez, Paul Amadeus Lane, and Mitch McClellan. |
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KMET sports programming includes [[Los Angeles Rams]] and [[Los Angeles Lakers]] games. From 2011 through the end of the 2016–2017 [[NHL]] season, KMET was the Inland Empire radio affiliate of the [[Los Angeles Kings]]. |
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'''KMET''' began in 1945 as '''KPAC''' for the nearby [[Southern Pacific Railroad]], but the call sign was changed to '''KPAS''' in the 1950s for the San Gorgonio PASS, and again, the 1960s to represent the "MET-ropolis" of Riverside which is 30 miles from Banning and "he-MET" for nearby [[Hemet, California]] 15 miles to the south. {{citation needed|date=May 2019}} |
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==History== |
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Prior to July 2007, KMET aired a [[Smooth Jazz]] music format branded as "Your Smooth Oasis". Before that, formats included a [[country music|Country]] format, an [[sports radio|all-sports]] format, and a [[middle of the road (music)|middle of the road]] format called "The Mighty Met", in honor of the nickname of the [[Los Angeles]] radio station which formerly had this callsign, [[KMET (defunct)|KMET]] 94.7. |
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The station began in 1945 as '''KPAC''' for the nearby [[Southern Pacific Transportation Company |Southern '''Pac'''ific Railroad]]. In the 1950s the [[call sign]] was changed to '''KPAS''' to stand for the [[San Gorgonio Pass|San Gorgonio '''Pas'''s]]; this later became '''KGUD'''. |
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On March 1, 1987, KGUD adopted the '''KMET''' call letters<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/80s/87/RR-1987-03-06-OCR-Page-0024.pdf |title=Call Sign Changes |magazine=Radio & Records |page=12 |date=1987-03-06 |access-date=2019-11-11 }}</ref> to represent the [[Inland Empire|Riverside—San Bernardino '''met'''ropolitan area]] and [[Hemet, California|He'''met''']], a community south of Banning. KMET aired a [[Middle of the road (music)|middle of the road]] format branded "The Mighty Met" in honor of the defunct [[Los Angeles]] rock station that previously held the [[KMET (FM)|KMET]] call letters (94.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], now [[KTWV]]). |
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Up through the 2011-2017 NHL Season, '''KMET''' was the Inland Empire radio affiliate of the [[Los Angeles Kings]]. It is also a radio affiliate for the [[Los Angeles Rams]] and [[Los Angeles Lakers]]. |
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Prior to July 2007, KMET aired a [[smooth jazz]] music format branded as "Your Smooth Oasis". Before that, formats included [[country music]] in 1995<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/90s/95/RR-1995-07-28-OCR-Page-0008.pdf |title=For the Record |magazine=Radio & Records |page=8 |date=1995-07-28 |access-date=2019-11-11 }}</ref> and [[Sports radio|all-sports]]. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{official website |https://www.kmet1490am.com/ }} |
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*{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/*/20070612060655/http://www.kmetam.com/ |date=* |title=Former "Smooth Jazz 1490" website }} |
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Revision as of 12:12, 11 November 2019
| Broadcast area | Riverside-San Bernardino, California |
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| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | Smart Talk 1490 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio Networks Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Lakers |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Rocking M Media, LLC |
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First air date | 1948 |
Call sign meaning | The Inland Empire METropolitan area |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 55239 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Translator(s) | 98.1 MHz K251CC (Beaumont, California) |
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| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.kmet1490am.com/ |
KMET (1490 AM) is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Banning, California and serves the eastern part of the Riverside—San Bernardino area. The station is owned by Rocking M Media and broadcasts a talk radio format.
Programming
KMET is an ABC radio affiliate and airs syndicated talk programming from hosts such as Clark Howard, Dave Ramsey, Tyler Jorgenson,[1] and Kevin McCullough, as well as sports coverage. Local on-air talent includes Brett Malak, Aaron Michael Sanchez, Paul Amadeus Lane, and Mitch McClellan.
KMET sports programming includes Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Lakers games. From 2011 through the end of the 2016–2017 NHL season, KMET was the Inland Empire radio affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings.
History
The station began in 1945 as KPAC for the nearby Southern Pacific Railroad. In the 1950s the call sign was changed to KPAS to stand for the San Gorgonio Pass; this later became KGUD.
On March 1, 1987, KGUD adopted the KMET call letters[2] to represent the Riverside—San Bernardino metropolitan area and Hemet, a community south of Banning. KMET aired a middle of the road format branded "The Mighty Met" in honor of the defunct Los Angeles rock station that previously held the KMET call letters (94.7 FM, now KTWV).
Prior to July 2007, KMET aired a smooth jazz music format branded as "Your Smooth Oasis". Before that, formats included country music in 1995[3] and all-sports.
References
- ^ BizNinja, Tyler Jorgenson - The. "BizNinja Radio". www.bizninja.com. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ^ "Call Sign Changes" (PDF). Radio & Records. 1987-03-06. p. 12. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ^ "For the Record" (PDF). Radio & Records. 1995-07-28. p. 8. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID KMET ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Former "Smooth Jazz 1490" website at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
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