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KYDZ is a children's radio station
located in North Las Vegas, Nevada
, broadcasting to the Las Vegas, Nevada
area on 1140 AM
.
.
Before that, 1140 used the call letters KMJJ and was known as Magic 11 through the 80s. The station ran a unique format, with voice tracks from major market air talent, and an uptempo mix of oldies and current songs. Air talent included Charlie & Harrigan, Kelly & Kline, Steve Goddard, Rick Shaw, Bobby Ocean, and Wolfman Jack
. The station was at one time the flagship for UNLV football and basketball. In 1989, 1140 AM began simulcasting 98.5 FM KLUC
until 1993.
In 1993, 1140 became KXNO
"Casino Radio". It was mostly tourist information. In 1997, KXNO switched to KSFN "Sports 1140" for two years from 1997 to 1999 (during which the station acted as a flagship for Frank Andrews's and Papa Joe Chevalier
's national shows on the Sports Fan Radio Network
).
In 1999, KSFN became "Cruisin' Oldies." The station was then mostly "jockless", and played oldies from the late 1950s to early 1960s. This format lasted until 2001.
KSFN then became "Hot Talk 1140" in 2001. Talk shows consisted of Tom Leykis
, Phil Hendrie
, Opie & Anthony, etc. In 2005, KSFN became "Spike 1140" radio for men (in reference to co-owned Spike TV
). While the format still remained the same, sports programs were mixed in. Dodgers baseball
could then be heard on 1140. In 2005, the station gained a webcast, enabling a world wide audience.
On April 14, 2008, KSFN returned to an all all-sports format, dropping Leykis, and not picking up the Mike O'Meara
Show after the retirement of Don Geronimo
from the Don and Mike Show. At the same time, the station added Dan Patrick
and expanded programming from Sporting News Radio
while retaining Opie & Anthony and the Dodgers. The new format also included local personalities Casey Freelove and Corey Olson hosting "Freelove and Olson" weeknights 7-9pm and Saturdays 1-4pm until November of 2008. The station also aired programming from Sporting News Radio
. Beginning in August 2008, KSFN also gained the rights to be the official station for USC Trojans football in Las Vegas and the carrier of the Sports USA Radio Network
NFL doubleheader.
On March 2, 2009, the call letters changed to KYDZ and the station took a children geared format. The format switch was under the direction of Cat Thomas, director of programing at CBS Radio, and KLUC imaging director John James. The station remains automated but features children on air personalities at live events. It is one of the few children's radio stations in the United States that is not affiliated with Radio Disney
.
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...
located in North Las Vegas, Nevada
North Las Vegas, Nevada
North Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, located in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The city was incorporated on May 16, 1946.-Geography:...
, broadcasting to the Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
area on 1140 AM
AM broadcasting
AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
.
History
1140 AM was known as KRSR "The Krusher", a heavy metal-formatted station in the 1980s, whose DJ is a robotic voice similar to that of the Cylon voice used on Battlestar GalacticaBattlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The franchise began with the Battlestar Galactica TV series in 1978, and was followed by a brief sequel TV series in 1980, a line of book adaptations, original novels, comic books, a board game, and video games...
.
Before that, 1140 used the call letters KMJJ and was known as Magic 11 through the 80s. The station ran a unique format, with voice tracks from major market air talent, and an uptempo mix of oldies and current songs. Air talent included Charlie & Harrigan, Kelly & Kline, Steve Goddard, Rick Shaw, Bobby Ocean, and Wolfman Jack
Wolfman Jack
Robert Weston Smith, known commonly as Wolfman Jack was a gravelly voiced US disc jockey who became famous in the 1960s and 1970s.-Early career:...
. The station was at one time the flagship for UNLV football and basketball. In 1989, 1140 AM began simulcasting 98.5 FM KLUC
KLUC
KLUC-FM is a commercial radio station located in Las Vegas, Nevada, broadcasting on 98.5 FM. KLUC airs a Rhythmic CHR music format, which tends to lean heavily Rhythmic.- History :98.5 KLUC has been a long time Top 40 station in Las Vegas...
until 1993.
In 1993, 1140 became KXNO
KXNO
KXNO is a sports radio station based in Des Moines, Iowa. It is located at 1460 on the AM band.-History:KXNO's roots can be traced back to KSO , a station that first broadcast from Clarinda, Iowa, on November 2, 1925...
"Casino Radio". It was mostly tourist information. In 1997, KXNO switched to KSFN "Sports 1140" for two years from 1997 to 1999 (during which the station acted as a flagship for Frank Andrews's and Papa Joe Chevalier
Papa Joe Chevalier
Armand "Papa Joe" Chevalier was a sports radio and talk radio host from Las Vegas, Nevada. His show, "The Papa Joe Show," was heard on Sporting News Radio until 2005. Papa Joe had brief stints in independent syndication, on , and Sports Byline USA, and the now-defunct Sports Fan Radio Network...
's national shows on the Sports Fan Radio Network
Sports Fan Radio Network
The Sports Fan Radio Network was a sports talk radio network that existed from 1996 through 2001, when it abruptly folded.-Launch:SportsFan Radio Network officially debuted in 1993 with 80 hours of programming per month. Based in Las Vegas, the network broadcast its flagship show "SportsFan...
).
In 1999, KSFN became "Cruisin' Oldies." The station was then mostly "jockless", and played oldies from the late 1950s to early 1960s. This format lasted until 2001.
KSFN then became "Hot Talk 1140" in 2001. Talk shows consisted of Tom Leykis
Tom Leykis
Thomas Joseph Leykis is an American radio personality. He currently hosts The Tasting Room with Tom Leykis, a weekly lifestyle program dealing with fine food and drink, airing weekends mainly in West Coast markets...
, Phil Hendrie
Phil Hendrie
Philip Stephen Hendrie is an American radio personality. He is best known as the host of The Phil Hendrie Show, a comedy talk radio program that is syndicated throughout North America on Talk Radio Network...
, Opie & Anthony, etc. In 2005, KSFN became "Spike 1140" radio for men (in reference to co-owned Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
). While the format still remained the same, sports programs were mixed in. Dodgers baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
could then be heard on 1140. In 2005, the station gained a webcast, enabling a world wide audience.
On April 14, 2008, KSFN returned to an all all-sports format, dropping Leykis, and not picking up the Mike O'Meara
Mike O'Meara
Michael Sean Patrick "Mike" O'Meara is the host of The Mike O'Meara Show, previously a nationally syndicated radio show which returned as a podcast. Previously he was the co-host of the nationally syndicated The Don and Mike Show...
Show after the retirement of Don Geronimo
Don Geronimo
Michael Sorce , better known by his stage name Don Geronimo, is an American radio personality formerly featured on the nationally syndicated radio talk show Don and Mike Show...
from the Don and Mike Show. At the same time, the station added Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
Daniel Patrick Pugh , professionally known as Dan Patrick, is an American sportscaster, radio personality, and actor from Mason, Ohio...
and expanded programming from Sporting News Radio
Sporting News Radio
Yahoo! Sports Radio, formerly Sporting News Radio is a United States sports radio network that broadcasts sports news, talk, scores, and highlights 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On August 1, 2011, it was announced the network would change its name to Yahoo! Sports Radio, effective...
while retaining Opie & Anthony and the Dodgers. The new format also included local personalities Casey Freelove and Corey Olson hosting "Freelove and Olson" weeknights 7-9pm and Saturdays 1-4pm until November of 2008. The station also aired programming from Sporting News Radio
Sporting News Radio
Yahoo! Sports Radio, formerly Sporting News Radio is a United States sports radio network that broadcasts sports news, talk, scores, and highlights 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On August 1, 2011, it was announced the network would change its name to Yahoo! Sports Radio, effective...
. Beginning in August 2008, KSFN also gained the rights to be the official station for USC Trojans football in Las Vegas and the carrier of the Sports USA Radio Network
Sports USA Radio Network
The Sports USA Radio Network is the largest independent nationwide sports broadcasting radio network, specializing in live broadcasts of American football, specifically of the NCAA football Division I-A and National Football League...
NFL doubleheader.
On March 2, 2009, the call letters changed to KYDZ and the station took a children geared format. The format switch was under the direction of Cat Thomas, director of programing at CBS Radio, and KLUC imaging director John James. The station remains automated but features children on air personalities at live events. It is one of the few children's radio stations in the United States that is not affiliated with Radio Disney
Radio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
.