KLDE
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KGLK is a classic hits
formatted radio station
licensed to serve the community of Lake Jackson, Texas
, USA. It is owned by Cox Radio
. It is headquartered out of Suite 2300 at 1990 Post Oak Blvd in the Uptown
district in Houston, Texas
, United States
. Transmitter facilities are located near Liverpool, TX
The station flipped to alternative rock on October 31, 1994 as KRQT "Rocket 107.5". Under direction of new General Manager, Pat Fant (formerly of KLOL), re-launched the format in late May 1995 under the new callsign KTBZ and "107-5 The Buzz" moniker.
The station continued as alternative rock until 2000, when the Clear Channel
/AMFM merger went through, causing the new company to spin off two signals. The intellectual property of KLDE "Oldies 94.5" went to Cox Enterprises, along with the 107.5 facility and 97.1 KKTL (which was simulcasting the programming on 107.5). 97.1, now KTHT
, operates separately as a classic country
station.
Prior to the deal that sent the KLDE intellectual property to Cox, KLDE was at 94.5 FM. Prior owners included AMFM, Bonneville Corp. and Entercom. The oldies format was introduced in the late 1980s and has been under the direction of a variety of program directors including RC Rogers, Bob Harlow, Dennis Winslow, Ron Parker, and Ed Scarborough http://www.scarboroughpd.com. Past General Managers include Steve Shepard, Chris McMurray, Chris Wegman, Caroline Devine. Mark Krieschen is currently Vice President and Market Manager.
in the Houston market in January 2005, and the HD-2 channel is a mix of pre-1964 oldies.
On July 10, 2006, the station changed branding to "107-5 The New K-Hits, Houston's home for the Greatest Hits of the 60's and 70's". It did not flip formats, fire all the DJs, or even change call letters
, but did fire the morning team, to be replaced by longtime KRBE APD/afternoon DJ Scott Sparks.
On December 14, 2006, the station changed its call letters from the long time KLDE to KHTC.
On January 27, 2009, the station announced the addition of Dean and Rog from KKRW
effective June 1, 2009.
On May 17, 2009, the station changed its call letters from KHTC to KGLK.
On June 1, 2009, the station changed its name to 107.5 The Eagle - Houston's Classic Hits.
On June 20, 2011, sister station 106.9 KHPT began simulcasting KGLK's programming.
with Suzi Hanks from KKRW
. The mid-day host is Jennifer Tyler (formerly The Fabulous Jennifer Tyler) also from KKRW
. Scott Sparks formerly of KRBE on afternoons, Maureen Cooper on evenings, and the station is fully automated overnight. Weekend hosts include Kevin Charles, Kelly Stevens, John Davis, Johnny Ray, and Kevin James.
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...
licensed to serve the community of Lake Jackson, Texas
Lake Jackson, Texas
Lake Jackson is a city in Brazoria County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of a 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city population was 27,614....
, USA. It is owned by Cox Radio
Cox Radio
Cox Radio, Inc. is a division of Cox Enterprises that holds a number of radio stations. Cox Radio is headquartered at 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road in Sandy Springs, Georgia....
. It is headquartered out of Suite 2300 at 1990 Post Oak Blvd in the Uptown
Uptown Houston
The Uptown District of Houston is located 6.2 miles west of downtown and is centered along Post Oak Boulevard, Westheimer Road , and the Galleria...
district in Houston, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. Transmitter facilities are located near Liverpool, TX
History
Originally KGOL, broadcasting to Lake Jackson at 107.3 FM as a Gospel station in the early 80s. The station moved north to include service to Houston and signed on at 107.5 FM on August 5, 1986 as classic rock KZFX "Z107".The station flipped to alternative rock on October 31, 1994 as KRQT "Rocket 107.5". Under direction of new General Manager, Pat Fant (formerly of KLOL), re-launched the format in late May 1995 under the new callsign KTBZ and "107-5 The Buzz" moniker.
The station continued as alternative rock until 2000, when the Clear Channel
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...
/AMFM merger went through, causing the new company to spin off two signals. The intellectual property of KLDE "Oldies 94.5" went to Cox Enterprises, along with the 107.5 facility and 97.1 KKTL (which was simulcasting the programming on 107.5). 97.1, now KTHT
KTHT
KTHT 97.1 "Country Legends 97.1" is a 100,000 watt FM station licensed to Cleveland, TX, that includes service to Houston and Beaumont TX with its Classic Country format. The station is owned by Cox Radio and is co-owned with KGLK, KHPT, and KKBQ...
, operates separately as a classic country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
station.
Prior to the deal that sent the KLDE intellectual property to Cox, KLDE was at 94.5 FM. Prior owners included AMFM, Bonneville Corp. and Entercom. The oldies format was introduced in the late 1980s and has been under the direction of a variety of program directors including RC Rogers, Bob Harlow, Dennis Winslow, Ron Parker, and Ed Scarborough http://www.scarboroughpd.com. Past General Managers include Steve Shepard, Chris McMurray, Chris Wegman, Caroline Devine. Mark Krieschen is currently Vice President and Market Manager.
Recent changes
Since 2000, the station has undergone some changes. Afternoon "boss jock" Barry Kaye left in 2004, and in 2005 KLDE dropped any link to "Oldies" whatsoever, playing a mix of classic Top 40 known as classic hits, under the moniker "Houston's 107-5 KLDE" and slogan "The Greatest Hits of the 60's & 70's." The station was also the first to launch HD digital radioHD 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...
in the Houston market in January 2005, and the HD-2 channel is a mix of pre-1964 oldies.
On July 10, 2006, the station changed branding to "107-5 The New K-Hits, Houston's home for the Greatest Hits of the 60's and 70's". It did not flip formats, fire all the DJs, or even change call letters
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
, but did fire the morning team, to be replaced by longtime KRBE APD/afternoon DJ Scott Sparks.
On December 14, 2006, the station changed its call letters from the long time KLDE to KHTC.
On January 27, 2009, the station announced the addition of Dean and Rog from KKRW
KKRW
KKRW is a classic rock radio station in Houston, Texas. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications.Adult alternative music can be heard on the digital radio channel 93.7 HD-2...
effective June 1, 2009.
On May 17, 2009, the station changed its call letters from KHTC to KGLK.
On June 1, 2009, the station changed its name to 107.5 The Eagle - Houston's Classic Hits.
On June 20, 2011, sister station 106.9 KHPT began simulcasting KGLK's programming.
Current jocks
The Morning Show with Dean and Rog is hosted by Dean and Rog from KKRWKKRW
KKRW is a classic rock radio station in Houston, Texas. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications.Adult alternative music can be heard on the digital radio channel 93.7 HD-2...
with Suzi Hanks from KKRW
KKRW
KKRW is a classic rock radio station in Houston, Texas. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications.Adult alternative music can be heard on the digital radio channel 93.7 HD-2...
. The mid-day host is Jennifer Tyler (formerly The Fabulous Jennifer Tyler) also from KKRW
KKRW
KKRW is a classic rock radio station in Houston, Texas. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications.Adult alternative music can be heard on the digital radio channel 93.7 HD-2...
. Scott Sparks formerly of KRBE on afternoons, Maureen Cooper on evenings, and the station is fully automated overnight. Weekend hosts include Kevin Charles, Kelly Stevens, John Davis, Johnny Ray, and Kevin James.
Former jocks
Former on-air personalities on KGLK include Susie "Carr" Loucks, Paul Christy, Joe Ford, Barry Kaye, Michael "Vee" Valdez, Joe Martelle, Linda Cruz, Mike McCarthy, Janice Dean, RC Rogers, Sheree Bernardi, Sean O'Neel, Col. St. James, Jerry Pelletier, Mark Megason, Bill Campbell, Dave E. Crockett, Ron Parker, Jackie Robbins, Kenny Miles, Ron Leonard, Bob Ford, Donna McKenzie, Chuck Contreras, The Catfish, Sheri Evans, Ken Sasso, and Mick Perry.Callsign and moniker history
- KGOL -
- KZFX - 5 August 1986
- KRQT - 31 October 1994 (Rocket 107.5)
- KTBZ - 12 May 1995 (107-5 The Buzz)
- KLDE - 18 July 2000 (Oldies 107.5, Houston's 107-5 KLDE)
- KHTC - 14 December 2006 (107-5 The New K-Hits)
- KGLK - 17 May 2009 (The Eagle - Houston's Classic Hits Station)