KTBT
Encyclopedia
KTBT is a Top 40
radio station
serving the Tulsa
area. The Clear Channel Broadcasting outlet broadcasts at 92.1 MHz with an ERP of 50 kW and is licensed to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
.
Rock radio in the early 70's as KTBA, Country
as KGOW in the late 70's and Adult Contemporary as "Sunny 92" KSNY. It switched formats to Top 40 as KELI-FM in the early 1980s, which also simulcasted with its AM counterpart KELI-1430 (Now Sports
KTBZ (AM)
) as 14K & 92K. It was also the home to Classical Music
as KCMA from its previous home at 106.1 (Now KTGX). In 1995 the station flipped to Smooth Jazz
as KOAS "92.1 The Oasis" giving Tulsa its first Smooth Jazz station at the time. The Smooth Jazz format was dropped in 1997 and flipped back to Top 40 as "92.1 Kiss-FM"
Before September 2005, 92.1 was known as KIZS "92.1 Kiss-FM." KIZS originally started out in 2002 as a 90s/now type AC station before going full-time as a Hot AC in 2003. After a year as a Hot AC and still seeing no ratings success, it started leaning toward Mainstream Top 40 and went full time in mid 2004. This lasted only for a short time.
On September 23, 2005
, rhythmic contemporary
station KTBT moved over to sister station 92.1 KIZS and replaced their Mainstream Top 40 format. KTBT, which debuted its format in 2003
was originally at 101.5 where its previous format was Christian Rock (and whose move sparked outrage from listeners). But it was also signal challenged due to spotty coverage. The move gave The Beat better coverage in the area. The Mainstream Top 40 format was retained on 92.1's HD-2 station which can be heard with HD Radio
Receivers. The 101.5 frequency was then switched to Clear Channel's Spanish language La Preciosa network featuring Spanish Oldies.
As of 2010
, KTBT has shifted its format to contemporary hit radio
and gave a similar format to KHTT
. Mediabase
& Nielsen BDS continues to bill the station as a rhythmic contemporary
. This was mainly due to KRAV shifting from adult top 40 to adult contemporary and regarding format adult contemporary station KBEZ
giving way to adult hits
.
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
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...
serving the Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
area. The Clear Channel Broadcasting outlet broadcasts at 92.1 MHz with an ERP of 50 kW and is licensed to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Broken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County but also with a small section of the city in western Wagoner County. It is the largest suburb of Tulsa. According to the 2010 US Census, Broken Arrow has a population of 98,850 residents...
.
History
KTBT's format history includes FreeformFreeform (radio format)
Freeform, or freeform radio, is a radio station programming format in which the disc jockey is given total control over what music to play, regardless of music genre or commercial interests. Freeform radio stands in contrast to most commercial radio stations, in which DJs have little or no...
Rock radio in the early 70's as KTBA, Country
Country
A country is a region legally identified as a distinct entity in political geography. A country may be an independent sovereign state or one that is occupied by another state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with a previously...
as KGOW in the late 70's and Adult Contemporary as "Sunny 92" KSNY. It switched formats to Top 40 as KELI-FM in the early 1980s, which also simulcasted with its AM counterpart KELI-1430 (Now Sports
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
KTBZ (AM)
KTBZ (AM)
KTBZ is a radio station licensed to serve Tulsa, Oklahoma. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications and licensed to Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc...
) as 14K & 92K. It was also the home to Classical Music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
as KCMA from its previous home at 106.1 (Now KTGX). In 1995 the station flipped to Smooth Jazz
Smooth 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 KOAS "92.1 The Oasis" giving Tulsa its first Smooth Jazz station at the time. The Smooth Jazz format was dropped in 1997 and flipped back to Top 40 as "92.1 Kiss-FM"
Before September 2005, 92.1 was known as KIZS "92.1 Kiss-FM." KIZS originally started out in 2002 as a 90s/now type AC station before going full-time as a Hot AC in 2003. After a year as a Hot AC and still seeing no ratings success, it started leaning toward Mainstream Top 40 and went full time in mid 2004. This lasted only for a short time.
On September 23, 2005
2005 in radio
The year 2005 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*April 29 - KFRC 610 AM in San Francisco, switches formats as a result of ownership change. KFRC becomes KEAR, the "Sound of the New Life", a listener-supported, gospel/religious only station. It had been previously KFRC from...
, rhythmic contemporary
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...
station KTBT moved over to sister station 92.1 KIZS and replaced their Mainstream Top 40 format. KTBT, which debuted its format in 2003
2003 in radio
The year 2003 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:* October 10 - Facing an investigation surrounding allegations of illegal drug use, American right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh publicly admits that he is addicted to prescription pain killers, and will seek treatment.-Debuts:*March...
was originally at 101.5 where its previous format was Christian Rock (and whose move sparked outrage from listeners). But it was also signal challenged due to spotty coverage. The move gave The Beat better coverage in the area. The Mainstream Top 40 format was retained on 92.1's HD-2 station which can be heard with HD Radio
HD Radio
HD Radio, which originally stood for "Hybrid Digital", is the trademark for iBiquity's in-band on-channel digital radio technology used by AM and FM radio stations to transmit audio and data via a digital signal in conjunction with their analog signals...
Receivers. The 101.5 frequency was then switched to Clear Channel's Spanish language La Preciosa network featuring Spanish Oldies.
As of 2010
2010 in radio
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, KTBT has shifted its format to contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
and gave a similar format to KHTT
KHTT
KHTT is a Top 40 Mainstream radio station serving the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area of the USA. The Renda Broadcasting outlet broadcasts at 106.9 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW and is licensed to Muskogee, Oklahoma.-History:...
. Mediabase
Mediabase
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& Nielsen BDS continues to bill the station as a rhythmic contemporary
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...
. This was mainly due to KRAV shifting from adult top 40 to adult contemporary and regarding format adult contemporary station KBEZ
KBEZ
KBEZ is an Adult Hits music formatted radio station in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is owned by Renda Broadcasting.As of 12:00pm June 10, 2010 92.9 KBEZ AC format was dropped and 92.9 BOB FM "We Play Anything!" Adult Hits format was adopted. Steve Smith and Carly Rush are no longer the morning hosts...
giving way to adult hits
Adult hits
Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist...
.