KITO-FM
| Simulcast of KYAL-FM, Muskogee | |
|---|---|
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Broadcast area | Northeastern Oklahoma |
| Frequency | 96.1 MHz |
| Branding | The Sports Animal |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | April 9, 1981[2] |
Former call signs | KITO (1981–1993) |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 17034 | |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters (490 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°34′56″N 95°01′35″W / 36.58222°N 95.02639°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | sportsanimalradio |
KITO-FM (96.1 FM) is a radio station in Vinita, Oklahoma, United States. The station is owned by Stephens Media Group and broadcasts a sports format (simulcast KYAL-FM).
History
On June 24, 2005, DLB Broadcasting Corporation announced it would sell KITO-FM and KITO (AM) to Mid-America Ag Network, Inc. for $900,000.[4][5]
On June 15, 2007, Mid-America Ag Network, Inc. announced it would sell KITO-FM and KGND to KXOJ, Inc. (later named Stephens Media Group) for $1.8 million.[6][7]
In August 2012, KITO-FM dropped its country format and began simulcasting KYAL-FM (97.1 FM) in Muskogee.[8]
References
- ↑ KITO-FM fcc.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2013
- ↑ "Broadcasting & Cablecasting Yearbook 1982" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cablecasting. p. C-193. Retrieved June 14, 2026 – via World Radio History.
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KITO-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. June 24, 2005. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Deal of the Week" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 1, 2005. p. 6. Retrieved June 14, 2026 – via World Radio History.
- ↑ "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. June 15, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Transactions 07-17-07". Radio & Television Business Report. July 17, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ Venta, Lance (August 3, 2012). "Sports Animal Expands In Oklahoma". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 14, 2026.