KTJM
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KTJM is a radio station
broadcasting a regional Mexican
format. Licensed to Port Arthur, Texas
, it serves the Beaumont-Port Arthur area. The station is currently owned by Liberman Broadcasting
.
KJOJ-FM (103.3 FM
) is a radio station that simulcast
s programming from KJTM. Licensed to Freeport, Texas
, it serves the Houston-Galveston area. The station is currently owned by Liberman Broadcasting.
When "Yo 1590 Raps!" came about on KYOK 1590 AM in response to KYOKs flip from Gospel to Rap, (February 1991) the format changed back to "Y98.5 Is Back, playing the best variety of Hits and Dusties." In 1993 KJOJ and KYOK began simulcasting "Y98.5". KJOJ-FM has been simulcasting since. The station would play Smooth Jazz on Sundays.
(1994) KYOK became Soul Oldies "1590 KYOK, Solid Gold Soul" and dropped the simulcast
(1995–1997) Smooth Jazz ran all day on KHYS and KJOJ-FM known as "Smooth FM 98.5 and 103.3".
In February 1997 the format changed to Dance "Kiss 98-5, Kiss Again 103-3" targeting the Hispanic teenage market playing heavy doses of Freestyle and House music. In June 1998 the "Kiss 98-5, Kiss Again 103-3" format was tweaked again to rival "104 KRBE" playing Rock/Pop based Top 40.
On New Years Day of 1999 The station jumped on the Rhythmic Oldies bandwagon as "98.5 The Jam". It's call letters changed to KTJM. During 1999 to 2001 only the station's moniker would change to "Houston's Jammin' Oldies" then to "Houston's Jammin' Hits".
In July 2001 the station would make its flip to the current Regional Mexican "La Raza" format. KTJM's Regional Mexican format outlasted every genre on KHYS since the 1980s.
From 1990 to 1993 The station was known as "Good News Radio KJOJ 103.3" as a Christian format. The Call signs mean K Joy Of Jesus. The simulcast with 98.5 FM began in 1993.
Radio station
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broadcasting a regional Mexican
Regional styles of Mexican music
Regional styles of Mexican music vary greatly vary from state to state. Norteño, banda, duranguense, and other Mexican country music genres are often known as regional Mexican music because each state produces different musical sounds and lyrics....
format. Licensed to Port Arthur, Texas
Port Arthur, Texas
-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 57,755 people, 21,839 households, and 14,675 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.5 people per square mile . There were 24,713 housing units at an average density of 298.0 per square mile...
, it serves the Beaumont-Port Arthur area. The station is currently owned by Liberman Broadcasting
Liberman Broadcasting
Liberman Broadcasting is a media company based in Burbank, California. Liberman Broadcasting primarily caters to the Spanish-speaking Hispanic community and owns television and radio stations in several of the top Hispanic markets.-History:...
.
KJOJ-FM (103.3 FM
FM broadcasting
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) is a radio station that simulcast
Simulcast
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s programming from KJTM. Licensed to Freeport, Texas
Freeport, Texas
Freeport is a city in Brazoria County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area and is situated in Southeast Texas. As of the 2000 U.S...
, it serves the Houston-Galveston area. The station is currently owned by Liberman Broadcasting.
KTJM Station History
The station signed on in the 1950s as KPAC-FM. The station changed its call sign to KHYS in 1977 with an album rock format. Around the mid 80s the format changed to Urban Adult Contemporary as "Y98.5, The Best Variety Of Hits and Dusties." Around 1989 the format became Urban Contemporary "Kiss 98.5" going head to head with KMJQ "Majic 102".When "Yo 1590 Raps!" came about on KYOK 1590 AM in response to KYOKs flip from Gospel to Rap, (February 1991) the format changed back to "Y98.5 Is Back, playing the best variety of Hits and Dusties." In 1993 KJOJ and KYOK began simulcasting "Y98.5". KJOJ-FM has been simulcasting since. The station would play Smooth Jazz on Sundays.
(1994) KYOK became Soul Oldies "1590 KYOK, Solid Gold Soul" and dropped the simulcast
(1995–1997) Smooth Jazz ran all day on KHYS and KJOJ-FM known as "Smooth FM 98.5 and 103.3".
In February 1997 the format changed to Dance "Kiss 98-5, Kiss Again 103-3" targeting the Hispanic teenage market playing heavy doses of Freestyle and House music. In June 1998 the "Kiss 98-5, Kiss Again 103-3" format was tweaked again to rival "104 KRBE" playing Rock/Pop based Top 40.
On New Years Day of 1999 The station jumped on the Rhythmic Oldies bandwagon as "98.5 The Jam". It's call letters changed to KTJM. During 1999 to 2001 only the station's moniker would change to "Houston's Jammin' Oldies" then to "Houston's Jammin' Hits".
In July 2001 the station would make its flip to the current Regional Mexican "La Raza" format. KTJM's Regional Mexican format outlasted every genre on KHYS since the 1980s.
KJOJ-FM Station History
The station signed on as KGUL. Its call sign changed to KGLF-FM in 1985. In 1990 the station's call sign changed to KJOJ. In 1991 the call sign changed to its current KJOJ-FM.From 1990 to 1993 The station was known as "Good News Radio KJOJ 103.3" as a Christian format. The Call signs mean K Joy Of Jesus. The simulcast with 98.5 FM began in 1993.