WKTY
| City | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Branding | 580 WKTY |
| Slogan | Western Wisconsin's Sports Leader |
| Frequency | 580 kHz |
| Translator(s) | 96.7 K257CI (La Crosse) |
| First air date | May 27, 1948 |
| Format | Sports |
| Power |
5,000 watts day 740 watts night |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 36207 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 43°44′25.00″N 91°12′21.00″W / 43.7402778°N 91.2058333°W |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio , Premiere Radio Networks, Fox Sports Radio, CBS Sports Radio |
| Owner |
Mid-West Family Broadcasting (Family Radio, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WIZM-FM, WRQT, KQYB, KCLH, WIZM (AM) |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 580wkty.com |
WKTY (580 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports radio format. Licensed to La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA, the station serves the La Crosse area. The station is owned by Family Radio, Inc. and features programming from ABC Radio, Premiere Radio Networks, Fox Sports Radio, and CBS Sports Radio.[1]
Play-by-Play Sports
The station serves as the La Crosse affiliate for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League, Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball, and Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. WKTY also carries local college and high school athletics.
Programming
WKTY broadcast a mixture of local, regional, and national sports programming. Its national shows include The Dan Patrick Show, The Jim Rome Show, and select programming from Fox Sports Radio and CBS Sports Radio. The station also carries regional sports talk show, The Bill Michaels Show, and local programming with Mike Kearns and The Sports Exchange.
History
WKTY began broadcasting May 27, 1948, on 580 kHz with 1 KW power (full-time). It was owned by the La Crosse Broadcasting Company and was a Mutual affiliate.[2]
References
- ↑ "WKTY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "WKTY La Crosse on Air; Rosene General Manager" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 7, 1948. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WKTY
- Radio-Locator Information on WKTY
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WKTY
- Query the FCC's FM station database for K257CI
- Radio-Locator information on K257CI