KMEM-FM
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| Frequency | 100.5 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | KMEM 100.5 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Country Sports |
| Affiliations | Missouri Broadcasters Association, St. Louis Cardinals radio network, Missouri Tigers radio network, Brownfield, ABC News Radio, MissouriNet, Radio Iowa, Motor Racing Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Tri-Rivers Broadcasting |
| KUDV | |
| History | |
First air date | March 29, 1982 |
Call sign meaning | MEMphis |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 6584 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91 meters (299 ft)[1] |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | kmemfm.com |
KMEM-FM (100.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to the city of Memphis, Missouri, United States. It serves the tri-state area of northeast Missouri, southeast Iowa and western Illinois. KMEM-FM broadcasts a country music format with additional emphasis on local and regional sports broadcasting. The station is an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals radio network[2] and the Missouri Tigers radio network.[3]
History[edit]
KMEM first signed on the air March 29, 1982.[4] Original owner Sam Berkowitz had previous broadcast industry experience at KIRX/KRXL radio group in Kirksville, Missouri. At first KMEM was located in a portion of a Memphis motel, and broadcast on 96.7 MHz/Channel 244 with 3,000 watts power.[5] Berkowitz and his family owned and operated the station until 1988 when it was purchased by the Boyer Broadcasting Group. In 2001 KMEM-FM was sold to the current owners Tri-Rivers Broadcasting. Two member partners of Tri-Rivers, Mark and Karen McVey, also own radio station KUDV in Bloomfield, Iowa. The station would move frequency to 100.5 and increase power to 25,000 watts in the late 1990s. In addition to Missouri Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals games KMEM-FM broadcasts a large amount of local high school sports from northeast Missouri schools.
References[edit]
- ^ "FCC Classification for KMEM".
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals radio affiliates".
- ^ "Missouri Tigers radio network stations".
- ^ "KMEM radio celebrates 30 years on the air". KTVO-TV. 2012-03-29. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ^ "KMEM celebrating 30 years on the air". The Memphis Democrat newspaper. 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
External links[edit]
- KMEM in the FCC FM station database
- KMEM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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