| Country | US |
|---|---|
| City | Borger, Texas |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Format | Defunct (formerly Talk radio) |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Class | C |
| Facility id | 74564 |
| Coordinates | 35°41′5.20″N 101°23′21.60″W |
| Former callsigns | KRGH (1946) KHUZ (1946–1972) |
| Owner | Zia Broadcasting Company |
| Sister stations | KQTY-FM |
| Affiliations | CBS Radio, Radio America, Talk Radio Network, Westwood One |
KQTY (1490 AM) was a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to Borger, Texas, United States, the station was last owned by Zia Broadcasting Company. The station featured hourly newscasts from CBS Radio. Show hosts included Doug Stephan, Hugh Hewitt, Dennis Prager, Dana Loesch and Michael Medved.
On August 12, 2019, station management announced that the station would cease operation on Friday, August 16, 2019, at 10 pm.[1][2][3] The station's license was surrendered to the Federal Communications Commission and was cancelled on September 15, 2020.[4]
References
- ^ Howsare, Tim. "Local AM radio station to go dark on Aug. 16". The Borger News-Herald. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "KQTY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division
- ^ Venta, Lance. "KQTY To Shutter AM This Week". RadioInsight. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. September 15, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 74564 (KQTY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- "History Cards for DKQTY". Federal Communications Commission (Guide to reading History Cards) (covering 1945–1980 as KRGH / KHUZ / KQTY)