KJKE (93.3
FM, "93.3 Jake FM") is a
radio station
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broadcasting a
new country music format. Licensed to
Newcastle, Oklahoma
Newcastle is a city in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States, and part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 10,984 at the 2020 census and an estimated 13,055 in 2022.
History
Newcastle became a dot on the map with the ...
, the station serves the
Oklahoma City metropolitan area
The Oklahoma City metropolitan area is an urban region in Central Oklahoma. It is the largest metropolitan area in the state of Oklahoma and contains the state capital and principal city, Oklahoma City. It is often known as the Oklahoma City Metr ...
. The station is owned by Tyler Media. The station's studios are located in Northeast Oklahoma City and a transmitter site is located in Newcastle.
History
KTEN-FM began broadcasting in
Ada, Oklahoma
Ada is a city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 16,481 at the 2020 United States census. The city was named for Ada Reed, the daughter of an early settler, and was in ...
, on April 12, 1971. The station became KTLS in 1984 and was acquired by the Post-Newsweek Cable division of
The Washington Post Company
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in 1990 as part of a package deal with Ada's cable system.
Tyler Media acquired the then-adult contemporary outlet in 1995. Tyler moved the station into the Oklahoma City market and relaunched it as KKNG-FM, "King Country", in late 1997.
On March 14, 2010, the station debuted its present branding, "93.3 Jake FM". The call letters were also changed to the current KJKE to reflect the new brand.
In August 2023, it was announced Owen Pickard would return to KJKE as the Music Director and morning show co-host after his departure three years previously.
In June 2024, KJKE launched a new show called "Jake's Backroad Beats," hosted by former morning show co-host Carly Rae, airing Sunday nights from 6:00pm–8:00pm.
References
External links
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