KKPK
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KKPK is a Adult Contemporary format radio station
licensed to Colorado Springs, Colorado
. The station serves the Colorado Springs and Pueblo metropolitan areas, as well as surrounding areas. Its playlist consists of hits songs from the 1970s, '80s, '90s and up the present day. Also in rotation are several cover songs that were featured on the hit TV series Glee
, including the Cee Lo Green hit "Forget You" that featured Gwyneth Paltrow on lead vocals. As with many adult contemporary formats, the cycling of the music is very repetitive, approaching the frequency of the Top 40 formats of the 1960s and 1970s. From the 1000s of "Oldies" available, a select few have made it to the playlist and are frequently repeated. It is currently owned by Cumulus Media
.
Peak FM is well known in the community for its massive widespread community and non-profit involvement, with such promotions as the "Peak FM Pantry Raid."
As of late 2008, Peak FM has one of the highest ratings in the Colorado Springs market, while competing with cross-town rivals KKLI
and KDZA-FM
.
format and took on the slogan "Oldies 92.9." KSPZ's oldies format evolved to Classic Hits in the fall of 2005, adding more songs from the '70s and '80s, while dropping most '50s and early '60s titles.
In June 2006, locally owned Pikes Peak Broadcasting sold KRDO 95.1 FM "The Peak," to Citadel Broadcasting
, who changed the station to Cat Country 95.1 (KATC). Citadel Broadcasting then adopted the "Peak" moniker for the 92.9 frequency soon thereafter. On October 5, 2006, KSPZ became "The New Peak FM," adopting the call letters KKPK.
The new format combined the classic hits of the '70s and '80s with the newer titles that the original KRDO-FM offered as a Hot AC format.
The announcement of the new station was made by the morning show at 9:29 am on the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.
Radio station
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licensed to Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
. The station serves the Colorado Springs and Pueblo metropolitan areas, as well as surrounding areas. Its playlist consists of hits songs from the 1970s, '80s, '90s and up the present day. Also in rotation are several cover songs that were featured on the hit TV series Glee
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
, including the Cee Lo Green hit "Forget You" that featured Gwyneth Paltrow on lead vocals. As with many adult contemporary formats, the cycling of the music is very repetitive, approaching the frequency of the Top 40 formats of the 1960s and 1970s. From the 1000s of "Oldies" available, a select few have made it to the playlist and are frequently repeated. It is currently owned by Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
.
Peak FM is well known in the community for its massive widespread community and non-profit involvement, with such promotions as the "Peak FM Pantry Raid."
As of late 2008, Peak FM has one of the highest ratings in the Colorado Springs market, while competing with cross-town rivals KKLI
KKLI
KKLI is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Widefield, Colorado, USA, it serves the Colorado Springs area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications.-History:...
and KDZA-FM
KDZA-FM
KDZA-FM is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Pueblo, Colorado, USA, the station serves the Colorado Springs area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications.-History:...
.
92.9 FM history
In the 1980s, 92.9 FM was home to KSPZ, which featured an Adult Contemporary format and used the on-air handle Z93. In early 1990, KSPZ flipped to an OldiesOldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
format and took on the slogan "Oldies 92.9." KSPZ's oldies format evolved to Classic Hits in the fall of 2005, adding more songs from the '70s and '80s, while dropping most '50s and early '60s titles.
In June 2006, locally owned Pikes Peak Broadcasting sold KRDO 95.1 FM "The Peak," to Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation was a Las Vegas, Nevada-based broadcast holding company. Citadel owned 243 radio stations across the United States and was the third-largest radio station owner in the country...
, who changed the station to Cat Country 95.1 (KATC). Citadel Broadcasting then adopted the "Peak" moniker for the 92.9 frequency soon thereafter. On October 5, 2006, KSPZ became "The New Peak FM," adopting the call letters KKPK.
The new format combined the classic hits of the '70s and '80s with the newer titles that the original KRDO-FM offered as a Hot AC format.
The announcement of the new station was made by the morning show at 9:29 am on the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.