KTMT (AM)
| City | Ashland, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Medford-Ashland, Oregon |
| Branding | ESPN 96.1 and 580 |
| Frequency | 580 kHz |
| Translator(s) | 96.1 K241CA (Ashland) |
| First air date | 1946 (as KWIN at 1400) |
| Format | Sports |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 57733 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 42°9′51″N 122°38′52″W / 42.16417°N 122.64778°WCoordinates: 42°9′51″N 122°38′52″W / 42.16417°N 122.64778°W |
| Former callsigns |
KWIN (1946–72) KCMX (1972–99) KTMT (1999–2008) KGAY (2008–10)[1] |
| Former frequencies | 1400 kHz (1946–1962) |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Owner |
Mapleton Communications (Mapleton License of Medford, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KAKT, KBOY-FM, KCMX, KCMX-FM, KTMT-FM |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | espn580.com |
KTMT (580 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format.[2] Licensed to Ashland, Oregon, US, the station serves the greater Medford-Ashland area. The station, originally established in 1946, is currently owned by Mapleton Communications.[3]
History
The station was launched in 1946 as KWIN on a frequency of 1400 kHz, broadcasting with 250 watts of power. In 1962, the station shifted to the 580 kHz frequency and upgraded to 1,000 watts of broadcast power. In 1972, the station changed its callsign to KCMX. On January 1, 1999, the station changed its call sign to KTMT. On January 31, 2008, the station changed its call sign to KGAY, and had a Regional Mexican format. On August 19, 2010, the station changed its call sign back to KTMT.[1] On October 4, 2010 KTMT changed their format back to sports and is the home of ESPN Radio for the area.
High school coverage with KDRV 12+
In September 2011, KTMT and Radio Medford started a working relationship with KDRV NewsWatch 12+ (Channel 12.2 over-the-air and channel 291 on Charter Cable in the Rogue Valley) with simulcast coverage of the "Friday Night Blitz Game Of The Week" during the high school football season and the "Roundball Wrap Game Of The Week" during the high school basketball season. Radio Medford's Bill Jacobs is joined by KDRV's Chris Leone and Brandon Kamerman. (Chris Breece was a part of the broadcast team from 2011 to 2012.)
Various Southern Oregon high schools are covered. However, games involving such high schools as North Medford High School, South Medford High School, Ashland High School, Crater High School and Cascade Christian High School are not broadcast on KTMT due to those schools' commitments with other radio stations.
Translator
KTMT also broadcasts on the following FM translator:
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP W | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K241CA | 96.1 | Ashland, Oregon | 100 | D | FCC |
References
- 1 2 "KTMT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
- ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Spring 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ↑ "KTMT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KTMT
- Radio-Locator Information on KTMT
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KTMT
- Query the FCC's FM station database for K241CA
- Radio-Locator information on K241CA
- FCC History Cards for KTMT