KLTH
Encyclopedia
KLTH is an Oldies
/Classic Hits
formatted radio station
located in the Portland, Oregon
, area and broadcasts at 106.7 FM. KLTH's studios are located in downtown Portland and its transmitter is located in Portland's west hills
. It is currently under ownership of Clear Channel Communications
.
The station signed on the air on September 15, 1972 as KQIV with a progressive rock format. In 1974 KQIV switched to an urban contemporary format (as "Soul 107"). KQIV went off the air on June 18, 1976.
as "Smooth Jazz 106.7".
, which was the previous outlet for the Oldies format prior to KLTH's debut. Specialty programs on KLTH include "Saturday Night Fever", a weekly classic Disco shows and Casey Kasem
's "American Top 40: The 70s
" on Sunday mornings.
KLTH was sold to Clear Channel Communications
along with KXJM
on April 1, 2009 from CBS Radio
. KLTH co-existed with sister classic hits
KQOL, who Clear Channel had operated prior to the transaction. Both stations co-existed until May 6, 2009, when Clear Channel switched KQOL to Classic Rock
, moving many of the KQOL listeners over to its KLTH, saying "Welcome 105.9 listeners."
Shortly after the move, on August 17, 2009 the name was changed from long-time "K-Hits 106.7" to "Oldies 106.7" with a logo identical to CBS Radio
's WODS
in Boston
, but since 2010 it replaced it with a more fresher logo. In the May 2011 Arbitron PPMs, KLTH became the number one station in the Portland area radio rankings, overtaking sister station KKCW
.
format branded as "Real Oldies".
Oldies
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....
/Classic Hits
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
formatted radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
located in the Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, area and broadcasts at 106.7 FM. KLTH's studios are located in downtown Portland and its transmitter is located in Portland's west hills
Tualatin Mountains
The Tualatin Mountains are a range of hills on the western border of Multnomah County, Oregon, United States...
. It is currently under ownership of Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
.
KQIV
See KQIV (defunct)The station signed on the air on September 15, 1972 as KQIV with a progressive rock format. In 1974 KQIV switched to an urban contemporary format (as "Soul 107"). KQIV went off the air on June 18, 1976.
KMJK
On August 1, 1977 the station signed back on the air as KMJK with a soft rock format (as "Magic 107"). In 1979 KMJK changed their format to top 40 (as "The Magic FM"). In July 1981 KMJK changed their format back to soft AC (as "Magic 107"). In August 1982 KMJK changed their format again to top 40 (as "Magic 107"). On April 13, 1987 KMJK changed their format to classic hits (as "Classic Hits 106.7"). On February 19, 1990 KMJK changed their format to hot adult contemporary (as "106.7 Magic FM").KMXI
On January 25, 1991 KMJK changed their call letters to KMXI and rebranded as "Mix 106". On December 30, 1991 KMXI changed their format to oldies as "Oldies 106.7".KKBK
On July 7, 1993 KMXI changed their call letters to KKBK and changed their format to classical (as "K-Bach").KKJZ
On March 17, 1994 KKBK changed their call letters to KKJZ and changed their format to smooth jazzSmooth jazz
Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles ....
as "Smooth Jazz 106.7".
KLTH
On February 4, 2002 KKJZ changed their call letters to KLTH and changed their format to adult contemporary as "Lite Rock 106.7, K-Lite". On January 9, 2006 KLTH changed their format to 60s and 70s oldies as "K-Hits 106.7". Although most of the songs played on the station does cover the 1960s and 1970s (of which makes up a majority of its library), they also expanded its scope to cover the 1980s as well, given its competition being Adult Hits KYCHKYCH
KYCH-FM is a commercial broadcast radio station located in the Portland, Oregon area. The studio is near downtown Portland; the transmitter is atop Portland's west hills...
, which was the previous outlet for the Oldies format prior to KLTH's debut. Specialty programs on KLTH include "Saturday Night Fever", a weekly classic Disco shows and Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem
Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem is an American radio personality and voice actor who is best known for being the host of the nationally syndicated Top 40 countdown show American Top 40, and for voicing Shaggy in the popular Saturday morning cartoon franchise Scooby-Doo.Kasem, along with Don Bustany and...
's "American Top 40: The 70s
American Top 40
American Top 40 is an internationally syndicated, independent radio program created by Casey Kasem, Don Bustany, Tom Rounds and Ron Jacobs. Originally a production of Watermark Inc...
" on Sunday mornings.
KLTH was sold to Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
along with KXJM
KXJM
KBFF is an Adult Top 40 radio station licensed to Portland, Oregon, USA, and serving the Portland area. The station is currently owned by Alpha Broadcasting.-Current Lineup:* Mornings 6a-10a: More Music Mornings with CJ & Nikki...
on April 1, 2009 from CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
. KLTH co-existed with sister classic hits
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
KQOL, who Clear Channel had operated prior to the transaction. Both stations co-existed until May 6, 2009, when Clear Channel switched KQOL to Classic Rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
, moving many of the KQOL listeners over to its KLTH, saying "Welcome 105.9 listeners."
Shortly after the move, on August 17, 2009 the name was changed from long-time "K-Hits 106.7" to "Oldies 106.7" with a logo identical to CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
's WODS
WODS
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in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, but since 2010 it replaced it with a more fresher logo. In the May 2011 Arbitron PPMs, KLTH became the number one station in the Portland area radio rankings, overtaking sister station KKCW
KKCW
KKCW is a commercial broadcast radio station licensed to Beaverton, Oregon and serves the greater Portland metropolitan area. The transmitter is located in Portland's west hills. The station's format is adult contemporary music. KKCW airs Christmas music from mid-November through Christmas...
.
KLTH-HD2
On June 4, 2010 KLTH-HD2 signed on with a 60s 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 branded as "Real Oldies".