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Coordinates: 42°52′26″N 112°30′50″W / 42.874°N 112.514°W / 42.874; -112.514
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KPKY
Broadcast areaPocatello, Idaho
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Frequency94.9 MHz
BrandingClassic Rock 94.9 & 104.5
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Ownership
Owner
  • Rich Broadcasting
  • (Rich Broadcasting Idaho LS, LLC)
History
First air date
1975 (as KSIH)
Former call signs
KSIH (1975-1980)
Technical information
Facility ID30246
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT306 meters
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteclassicrockidaho.com

KPKY (94.9 FM, "Classic Rock 94.9 & 104.5") is a commercial radio station located in Pocatello, Idaho. KPKY airs a classic rock music format.

Ownership

In October 2007, a deal was reached for KPKY to be acquired by GAP Broadcasting II LLC (Samuel Weller, president) from Clear Channel Communications as part of a 57 station deal with a total reported sale price of $74.78 million.[1] What eventually became GapWest Broadcasting was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010.[2]

History

Through the later 1980’s, KPKY was branded as “95 Alive” with a Top 40 format. By 1991, the station rebranded as “Y95” and then changed to “Oldies 94.9” by 1993. By the late 1990s, the station has rebranded as “Kool 94.9” with a Classic Hits format. In the earlier 2000’s, the station became Classic Rock.

References

  1. ^ "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. 2006-06-19.
  2. ^ "Townsquare Media completes roll-up of GAP". Radio Business Report. August 13, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2010.

42°52′26″N 112°30′50″W / 42.874°N 112.514°W / 42.874; -112.514