KXTZ
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KXTZ is a commercial radio station
located in San Luis Obispo, California
. KXTZ airs a classic rock
music format (with a focus on 1980s era rock music), and is a simulcast with sister station
KXDZ
(on 100.5 FM), branded as "95.3 The Beach".
The station was assigned the KXTZ call sign
by the Federal Communications Commission
on April 17, 1998.
In April 2002, Howard Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Mapleton Communications, LLC, as part of a three-station deal valued at $1.5 million. The deal was approved by the FCC on May 23, 2002, and the transaction was consummated on July 19, 2002.
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 San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo is a city in California, located roughly midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the Central Coast. Founded in 1772 by Spanish Fr. Junipero Serra, San Luis Obispo is one of California’s oldest communities...
. KXTZ airs a classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
music format (with a focus on 1980s era rock music), and is a simulcast with sister station
Sister station
In broadcasting, sister stations or sister channels are radio and/or television stations operated by the same ownership....
KXDZ
KXDZ
KXDZ is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Templeton, California, USA. The station, established in 2001, is currently owned by Mapleton Communications and the broadcast license is held by Mapleton License of San Luis Obispo, LLC.-Programming:KXDZ airs a classic rock music format branded...
(on 100.5 FM), branded as "95.3 The Beach".
The station was assigned the KXTZ call sign
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...
by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on April 17, 1998.
In April 2002, Howard Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Mapleton Communications, LLC, as part of a three-station deal valued at $1.5 million. The deal was approved by the FCC on May 23, 2002, and the transaction was consummated on July 19, 2002.