KYLT
KYLT (1340 AM, "1340 KYLT") is a radio station licensed to serve Missoula, Montana. The station is owned by Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. It previously aired a sports format.[1] On November, 2022, the station rebranded as "1340 The Lounge" and switched to an adult standards format.[2]
| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | 1340 The Lounge |
| Programming | |
| Format | Soft rock, Adult standards |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. |
| KENR, KLYQ, KXDR | |
| History | |
First air date | 1955 |
Call sign meaning | K Y MissouLa’s Talk (previous format) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 32389 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts (unlimited) |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°52′56″N 113°59′08″W |
| Links | |
| Website | 1340thelounge.com |
The station was assigned the KYLT call sign by the Federal Communications Commission.[3]
Programming
Notable local programming included the "Berg in the Morning" show for one hour each weekday morning. Syndicated programming included sports talk shows from Fox Sports Radio.
Ownership
In June 2006, KYLT was acquired by Cherry Creek Radio from Fisher Radio Regional Group as part of a 24 station deal with a total reported sale price of $33.3 million.
Effective June 17, 2022, Cherry Creek Radio sold KYLT and 62 other stations and translators to Townsquare Media for $18.75 million. Townsquare simultaneously flipped KYLT and three other stations to Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. for $150,000.
References
- "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- Every song is a memory on KYLT The Lounge, 1340 AM in Missoula! Music with style since the 1950’s. To advertise your business or service, or inquire... | By Anderson Broadcasting | Facebook, retrieved 2023-11-05
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
External links
- FCC History Cards for KYLT
- Cherry Creek Radio
- KYLT in the FCC AM station database
- KYLT in Nielsen Audio's AM station database