KKFM (98.1
FM) is a radio station out of
Colorado Springs and
Pueblo,
Colorado. It plays a
classic rock format and is under ownership of
Cumulus Media.
KKFM originally broadcast at 96.5 FM. In 1986, 96.5 KKFM changed from playing
contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, contemporary hits, hit list, current hits, hit music, top 40, or pop radio) is a radio format that is common in many countries that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by ...
to playing "Colorado Classics" (including AOR rock). 96.5 KKFM later became 98.1 KKFM. It switched to 98.1 at 5:30 a.m. on September 14, 1992, allowing two new stations to sign on:
KBIQ (now
KIBT) 96.1 in Colorado Springs, and
KXPK 96.5 in Denver.
The station features mornings with The Bob & Tom Show, Chuck Squire middays, and Tron at nights. Weekends including programming from Alice Cooper Saturday Nights,
Sammy Hagar and Matt Pinfield on Sunday, and the KKFM New Music Pipeline featuring new songs by classic rock artists on Sunday night has left the building along with JP.
KKFM is now the classic rock leader in Colorado Springs, after former competitor
KYZX
KRXP (103.9 FM, "X103.9") is a radio station licensed to Pueblo West, Colorado. Owned by Bahakel Communications, it broadcasts an alternative rock format.
History
The station was known as KYZX ''103.9 The Eagle'' with a classic rock format u ...
transitioned out of its classic rock format to alternative from 2008 till 2009.
References
External links
KKFM official website
KFM
Cumulus Media radio stations
Classic rock radio stations in the United States
Radio stations established in 1959
1959 establishments in Colorado
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