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KYLT

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KYLT
Frequency1340 kHz
Branding1340 The Lounge
Programming
FormatSoft rock, Adult standards
Ownership
OwnerAnderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc.
KENR, KLYQ, KXDR
History
First air date
1955
Call sign meaning
K Y MissouLa’s Talk (previous format)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID32389
ClassC
Power1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
46°52′56″N 113°59′08″W / 46.88222°N 113.98556°W / 46.88222; -113.98556
Links
Public license information
Website1340thelounge.com

KYLT (1340 AM, "1340 KYLT") is a radio station licensed to serve Missoula, Montana. The station is owned by Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. It previously aired a sports format.[2] In November 2022, the station rebranded as "1340 The Lounge" and switched to an adult standards format.[3]

Former logo as a talk station

The station was assigned the KYLT call sign by the Federal Communications Commission.[4]

Programming

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Notable local programming included the "Berg in the Morning" show, which aired for one hour each weekday morning. Syndicated programming included sports talk shows from Fox Sports Radio.

Ownership

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In June 2006, KYLT was acquired by Cherry Creek Radio from Fisher Radio Regional Group as part of a 24-station deal with a total reported sale price of $33.3 million.

Effective June 17, 2022, Cherry Creek Radio sold KYLT and 62 other stations and translators to Townsquare Media for $18.75 million. Townsquare simultaneously flipped KYLT and three other stations to Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. for $150,000.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KYLT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ Every song is a memory on KYLT The Lounge, 1340 AM in Missoula! Music with style since the 1950s. To advertise your business or service, or inquire... | By Anderson Broadcasting | Facebook, retrieved 2023-11-05
  4. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
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