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KMNV
KMNV (1400 kHz "") is a commercial AM radio station licensed to St. Paul, Minnesota, and serving the Twin Cities radio market. It is owned by Santamaria Broadcasting and broadcasts a Spanish-language radio format featuring Regional Mexican music with some weekday comedy shows. KMNV's radio studios and offices are in Richfield. KMNV is powered at 1,000 watts non-directional. The transmitter is near the Mississippi River in St. Paul. Programming is also heard on FM translator K239CJ at 95.7 MHz in St. Paul. History WMIN The station signed on the air in the summer of 1936, when St. Paul furniture retailer Edward Hoffman began broadcasting at 1370 kHz. WMIN was reassigned to the 1400 kHz frequency in 1941 when the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement treaty (NARBA) was negotiated to reduce interference between American radio stations and those from other countries. Noted jazz announcer Leigh Kamman started his career in broadcasting at the station a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KMNQ
KMNQ (1470 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and serving the Twin Cities radio market. The station broadcasts a Spanish AC format. The station previously was a simulcast of sister station KMNV, playing traditional Regional Mexican music. In October 2021, it began stunting with a variety format, before leaving the air entirely in early 2022. In January 2023, it returned, again simulcasting sister station KMNV. The station has experienced periods of silence over its lifetime. KMNQ's radio studios were located on 27th Avenue South and East Lake Street in Minneapolis. Those studios burned in the Minneapolis Riots following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. The station returned to the air with help from KFAI, which offered space in its facility. Studios were subsequently established in Richfield. The transmitter is located in Brooklyn Park near Bottineau Blvd. KMNQ’s power is 5,000 watts using a directional antenna to protect ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WDGY
WDGY (740 Hertz, kHz) is a commercial radio, commercial AM radio, AM radio station city of license, licensed to Hudson, Wisconsin, and serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul media market, radio market. It is owned by WRPX, inc. and airs a Classic Hits/Oldies radio format. The station's studios and offices are in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, while its transmitter is off Commerce Drive near Interstate 94 in Hudson. This station is unrelated to the original WDGY, which was a popular Top-40 station in the area during the mid-late 1950s, '60s and '70s. Because AM 740 is a Canadian clear-channel station, clear channel frequency, WDGY is a daytimer, daytime-only station. It must sign-off at sunset to prevent interfering with List of North American broadcast station classes, Class A CFZM in Toronto. WDGY can be heard around the clock on two FM radio, FM broadcast relay station, translator stations: 92.1 W221BS from Saint Paul, Minnesota, St. Paul and 103.7 W279DD from Hudson. The station can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KARE (TV)
KARE (channel 11) is a television station licensed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, serving as the NBC affiliate for the Twin Cities area. Owned by Tegna Inc., the station maintains studios on Olson Memorial Highway ( MN 55) in Golden Valley and a transmitter at the Telefarm site in Shoreview, Minnesota. Channel 11 began broadcasting on September 1, 1953. It was originally shared by WMIN-TV in St. Paul and WTCN-TV in Minneapolis; the two stations shared an affiliation with ABC and alternated presenting local programs. In 1955, Consolidated Television and Radio bought both stations and merged them as WTCN-TV from the Minneapolis studios in the Calhoun Beach Hotel. The station presented several regionally and nationally notable children's shows in its early years as well as local cooking, news, and sports programs. Time Inc. purchased the station in 1957. Under its ownership, ABC switched its affiliation to KMSP-TV (channel 9), leaving channel 11 to become an inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WWTC
WWTC (1280 AM broadcasting, AM, "The Patriot") is a commercial radio station city of license, licensed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Twin Cities region. It is owned by Salem Media Group and broadcasts a conservative talk radio radio format, format. By day, WWTC transmits with 10,000 watts. At night, the power is increased to 15,000 watts. WWTC has a directional antenna, directional signal using a four-tower array. The transmitter and radio studios are on Cliff Road near Minnesota State Highway 77 and Interstate 35E (Minnesota), Interstate 35E in Eagan, Minnesota, Eagan. Programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator K298CO at 107.5 Hertz, MHz. Programming On weekdays, WWTC carries radio syndication, nationally syndicated conservative talk shows, largely from the co-owned Salem Radio Network. They include Hugh Hewitt, Mike Gallagher (political commentator), Mike Gallagher, Chris Stigall, Larry Elder, Charlie Kirk and Eric Metaxas. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KEEY-FM
KEEY-FM (102.1 MHz, "K102") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to St. Paul, Minnesota, and serving the Minneapolis-Saint Paul radio market. It broadcasts a country music radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The radio studios and offices are on Utica Avenue South in St. Louis Park. KEEY-FM carries two syndicated programs from co-owned Premiere Networks: '' CMT Nights with Cody Alan'', heard overnight, and '' The Bobby Bones Show'', heard Sunday evenings. KEEY-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts. The transmitter is on Ramby Avenue in Shoreview, near Interstate 694. KEEY-FM broadcasts using HD Radio technology; the HD3 subchannel simulcasts the Hmong language format originating on WIXK (1590 AM); the HD3 sub-channel feeds FM translator K294AM (106.7 MHz). History KSTP-FM The 102.1 FM frequency was originally home to KSTP-FM, which launched in 1947. The station was the FM counterpart of Hubbard Broadcasting's AM 1500 K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leigh Kamman
Leigh Kamman (September 2, 1922 – October 17, 2014) was an American radio host who focused on bringing jazz music to the airwaves during his career, which spanned more than six decades. He began his career in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Twin Cities area of Minnesota, but spent time in other places such as at WADO, WOV radio in New York City. On September 29, 2007, he hosted his last edition of ''The Jazz Image'' on Minnesota Public Radio, which he had run since 1973. Upon his retirement, he told listeners, "I really want to take time now for some projects that have been waiting, including a book I've long wished to write." Kamman was honored numerous times for his contributions to the region and the promotion of "the only original United States, American art form." He became intrigued with jazz in the 1930s when he was 12 years old, doing odd jobs at resorts in central Minnesota. His parents and their friends would get together to listen to 78 rpm discs, and Leigh began to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1936 In Radio
The year 1936 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting. __TOC__ Events *1 January – Cessation of all commercial radio broadcasting in Germany. *2 January – Bing Crosby becomes full-time host of the Kraft Music Hall, following Paul Whiteman, after having been a guest host on 5 December 1935. *20 March – The Lisnagarvey transmitter begins service, broadcasting the Northern Ireland Regional Programme of the BBC on a frequency of 977 kHz. *25 March – First radio broadcast from the Parliament of New Zealand. *30 March – ''Backstage Wife'' moves from Mutual to the NBC Blue Network. *28 May – The Klaipėda transmission station in Lithuania enters regular service, broadcasting programmes from Radio Klaipėda and Radio Kaunas on a frequency of 565 kHz. *8 June – All India Radio is launched after years of experimental broadcasting. *12 June – Pittsburgh becomes the first city in the U.S. to have a 50,000 watt ("blowtorch") station. *6 September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sign-on
A sign-on (or start-up in Commonwealth countries except Canada) is the beginning of operations for a radio or television station, generally at the start of each day. It is the opposite of a sign-off (or closedown in Commonwealth countries except Canada), which is the sequence of operations involved when a radio or television station shuts down its transmitters and goes off the air for a predetermined period; generally, this occurs during the overnight hours although a broadcaster's digital specialty or sub-channels may sign-on and sign-off at significantly different times than its main channels. Like other television programming, sign-on and sign-off sequences can be initiated by a broadcast automation system, and automatic transmission systems can turn the carrier signal and transmitter on/off by remote control. Sign-on and sign-off sequences have become less common due to the increasing prevalence of 24/7 broadcasting. However, some national broadcasters continue the pra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KDWB
KDWB-FM (101.3 MHz) is an commercial radio station broadcasting in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, licensed to suburban Richfield. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, and airs a contemporary hit radio format. KDWB has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts. KDWB's transmitter broadcasts from the KMSP Tower in Shoreview. KDWB has an auxiliary transmitter with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 32,540 watts located at the IDS Center in Downtown Minneapolis. Studios are located in St. Louis Park. History Between its AM and FM frequencies, KDWB has been an uninterrupted Top 40 outlet since 1959. Originally starting out at 630 kHz, in 1976 the station's owner, Doubleday Broadcasting Co. purchased the 101.3 MHz frequency in 1976, later transferring the entire format there. 63 KDWB KDWB's origins date back to 1951 on the AM dial at 1590 kHz. The station was launched in August 1951, licensed to South St. Paul by the Tedesco brothers, Al, Vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Service (radio Format)
Full-service radio is a type of radio format characterized by a mix of music programming and a large amount of locally-produced and hyperlocal programming, such as news and discussion focusing on local issues, news, sports coverage, interviews, call-in segments, and sometimes religious content. The aim of full service radio is to provide a one-stop shop for listening needs and serve a wider demographic. Music played may be a variety or catered to a certain demographic, usually by local DJs. Full service radio saw a decline after television became widespread in the 1950s. See also *Tradio Tradio is a type of phone-in radio program formatted to provide a venue for listeners to freely advertise items they have to sell or trade. The concept is analogous to classified ads in local newspapers and most prevalent in the south and midw ... References {{Radio-stub Radio formats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Call Sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign (also known as a call name or call letters—and historically as a call signal—or abbreviated as a call) is a unique identifier for a transmitter station. A call sign can be formally assigned by a government agency, informally adopted by individuals or organizations, or even cryptographically encoded to disguise a station's identity. The use of call signs as unique identifiers dates to the landline railroad telegraph system. Because there was only one telegraph line linking all railroad stations, there needed to be a way to address each one when sending a telegram. In order to save time, two-letter identifiers were adopted for this purpose. This pattern continued in radiotelegraph operation; radio companies initially assigned two-letter identifiers to coastal stations and stations on board ships at sea. These were not globally unique, so a one-letter company identifier (for instance, 'M' and two letters as a Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WLOL (AM)
WLOL (1330 AM) is a radio station in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota. It broadcasts a Catholic radio format and is part of the Relevant Radio network. WLOL's transmitter is located along the Minnesota River in Savage. History WLOL, named for the "Land Of Lakes", is one of the area's most legendary set of call letters. WLOL's history is intertwined with many other local frequencies over the years. The first incarnation of WLOL signed on at 1300 AM on June 16, 1940, and was a part of the Mutual Broadcasting System, a national radio network in the United States. Studios were a1730 Hennepin Avenue at Oak Grove Street across from Loring Park, approximately in the current-day airspace over the westbound lanes of I-94 exiting the Lowry Hill Tunnel. The transmitter was in St. Paul's Midway district. WLOL moved to 1330 AM on March 29, 1941, as required by the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement (NARBA) under which most American, Canadian and Mexican AM radio stations ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
