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Washington EMF (K-Love, Inc.) to expand in Spokane and Tri-Cities
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Looks like Tom Read wants to keep KGDN's call letters, as he filed an call letter exchange with my local KTAC 93.9 effective 6/30
The KLSN calls were also on 96.5 Seattle from 1959-1972
I would have thought he'd keep KTAC (for The American Christian Network) KGDN doesn't seem particularly special. I only remember KGDN as that sleepy Edmonds daytime religious station the crabbier school bus driver ladies listened to when I was a kid in Lynnwood in the 1970s.
I would have thought he'd keep KTAC (for The American Christian Network) KGDN doesn't seem particularly special. I only remember KGDN as that sleepy Edmonds daytime religious station the crabbier school bus driver ladies listened to when I was a kid in Lynnwood in the 1970s.
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I thought KTAC stood for TAComa (as in Tacoma Broadcasters, Inc.), though I agree.
KGDN could stand for GooD News?
The KTAC/KGDN exchange request has been modified - KTAC 93.9 will still become KGDN, but KGDN will become KAKP (Air1 Kennewick-Pasco), meaning Air1 will launch in Tri-Cities.
As I expected. I think some PLR listeners will jump to the new Air 1. 101.3 will no longer be the old-school religious format that it was, and fans enjoy Air 1. I pound on my distaste of EMF constantly buying heritage stations, but I listen to Air1's worship music just as much as KTSY on my local drives, and especially going down to church in Meridian. I love the live versions as it feels like you are in church.
I don't care for K-LOVE. Visiting WA this past week, I had Positive Life Radio on constantly. Their playlist hasn't changed much since I left, except for the additions of new 2024-2025 hits ("Oh Death" MercyMe, "The Truth" Megan Woods, etc.) They STILL play a lot of 2000s Christian hits.
I don't care for K-LOVE. Visiting WA this past week, I had Positive Life Radio on constantly. Their playlist hasn't changed much since I left, except for the additions of new 2024-2025 hits ("Oh Death" MercyMe, "The Truth" Megan Woods, etc.) They STILL play a lot of 2000s Christian hits.
Didn't K Love finance the Fish stations they bought from Salem? I thought I read that somewhere on another site. Even if they did finance The Fish stations, I am sure they still have an extra large cash reserve.
No. A non commercial ministry giving money to a commercal opperator. The only way EMF helped Salem was to buy signals over the past few years and the final big purchase that recently closed.
I believe they financed the purchase (borrowed money) for the Fish stations they bought from Salem. It really wasn't much of a gamble eleminating their biggest CCM competition. I am sure they will recover this purchase price and a couple of years.
The only cooperation (not counting station sales) I have heard of between Salem and KLove was when KLove bought 106.7 (Gainesville Atlanta) from Cumulus a few years ago. 106.7 is on the same tower and used the same antenna that 104.7 The Fish used.
I agree, though KGDN is an exception for me with the biggest upside being that KGDN (to be KAKP) will finally get RDS once EMF takes over.
It's just past midnight on 6/30... KTAC 93.9 has officially taken on KGDN call letters and there is now a new TOTH ID on ACN with KSPO 1050, KYAK 930 and KTBI 810/KGDN 93.9.
101.3 KGDN (now KAKP) ran a loop throughout the morning and early afternoon directing listeners to 810 AM, then aired a quick TOTH ID before shutting off. It remains off at this time, and I'm assuming Air1 will be on by the time I wake up in the morning. I'm unable to get 106.5 KLSN in Spokane due to KEGX Richland, so I'm not sure if K-Love has launched yet (TOTH ID on KLGW doesn't mention 106.5 in Spokane yet, but it likely will in the future).
101.3 KGDN (now KAKP) ran a loop throughout the morning and early afternoon directing listeners to 810 AM, then aired a quick TOTH ID before shutting off. It remains off at this time, and I'm assuming Air1 will be on by the time I wake up in the morning. I'm unable to get 106.5 KLSN in Spokane due to KEGX Richland, so I'm not sure if K-Love has launched yet (TOTH ID on KLGW doesn't mention 106.5 in Spokane yet, but it likely will in the future).
Air1 has launched on KAKP 101.3 Pasco with RDS PI A223 (KGDN) which I suspect will change at some point to 1113 (KAKP).
I'm not 100% sure whether K-Love has launched on KLSN 106.5 Dishman/Spokane, but K-Love already has it listed on their website so I'm assuming they already have. I'll know for sure when I head to Spokane next week.
I'm not 100% sure whether K-Love has launched on KLSN 106.5 Dishman/Spokane, but K-Love already has it listed on their website so I'm assuming they already have. I'll know for sure when I head to Spokane next week.
KSPO is low-power compared to other Spokane FMs. They have never made it to Cascade, McCall, or any of the multiple peaks I have visited. Only the mighty KEGX Eagle makes it in on scatter.
I realize why I have not heard 105.7 Now FM (KZBD) down here, even when other Spokane FMs are blasting in. They are on low-power too! Maybe a few kilowatts! Tons of picket-fencing throughout the Metro last Friday and quite weak into north Idaho. FCCInfo says they are on an STA.
I realize why I have not heard 105.7 Now FM (KZBD) down here, even when other Spokane FMs are blasting in. They are on low-power too! Maybe a few kilowatts! Tons of picket-fencing throughout the Metro last Friday and quite weak into north Idaho. FCCInfo says they are on an STA.