KXTG
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| KXTG | |
| City of license | Portland, Oregon |
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| Broadcast area | Portland, Oregon |
| Branding | 95.5 The Game |
| Frequency | 95.5 MHz |
| Format | Sports Talk |
| Audience share | 2.9, #16 (Wi'08, R&R[1]) |
| ERP | 97,000 watts |
| HAAT | 386 meters |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 949 |
| Transmitter Coordinates | |
| Callsign meaning | K X The Game |
| Former callsigns | KXL-FM (1981-1999) KXJM (1999-2008) |
| Affiliations | Fox Sports Radio |
| Owner | Rose City Radio Corporation |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.955thegame.com |
KXTG (95.5 FM, "The Game") is a All-Sports radio station licensed to Portland, Oregon, USA, and serves the Portland area. The station is currently owned by Rose City Radio Corporation which in turn is owned by billionaire and Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen.[2]
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[edit] History
KXL-FM's history can be traced back to early days when it offered a beautiful music format, followed by an Adult contemporary format. Throughout the years and several format changes, it was generally unnoticed by listeners. This changed on March 26, 1999, when Allen bought the station and altered its focus to Rhythmic Top 40, becoming KXJM, "Jammin' 95.5."
[edit] Format Change to The Game
On May 1, 2008, it was announced the station would change formats to all sports on May 12, 2008 as "95.5 The Game" via the stations new website at www.955thegame.com. The shift almost left Portland without a hip-hop-based station (and possibly the Playhouse), and as a result, would leave Portland listeners with only two choices: Top 40 Mainstream KKRZ, whose playlist include many hip-hop songs, and KVMX, the market's Rhythmic Adult Contemporary station.[3]
[edit] "Jammin'" Moves to "Movin'"
On May 9, 2008 KVMX officially ditched their Rhythmic AC format and became Portland's new home for Rhythmic Contemporary, with both KXJM and KVMX simulcasting the format during the weekend until KXJM's flip on May 12, 2008 at 9 AM (Pacific Time). KVMX also acquired the KXJM call letters, the website and all intellectual properties from Rose City. In addition, KVMX became the new home for the Playhouse on May 13, 2008.
On May 27, 2008 the original KXJM officially chose KXTG as their new call letters to better reflect their format and "The Game" moniker.
[edit] The Playhouse
The Playhouse was KXJM's morning radio show that aired weekdays from 5am-10am. It ran from 2000 to 2008, when it moved over to the "new" KXJM (at 107.5). On March 15, 2008, someone intentionally rammed a car through the front door of the station and sped away. The driver was suspected to be a disgruntled Playhouse listener and was detained for a mental evaluation later that day.[4] The man, Andy Chung of Vancouver, WA, was arraigned on a variety of charges including first-degree criminal mischief, failure to perform the duties of a driver and reckless endangerment.[5]
[edit] Former logo
 Former KXJM logo 1999-2008 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Portland OR Market Ratings", Radio and Records.
- ^ KXJM Facility Record. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Portland Gets An FM Sports Station. Radio Ink (2008-05-01). Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ "Man detained in connection with KXL crash and dash". Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
- ^ http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_033108_news_kxl_car_crash.1b1c0a9f.html
[edit] External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KXTG
- Radio Locator information on KXTG
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for KXTG
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