KLAK (97.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Tom Bean, Texas, serving the Texoma region and the northeast portions of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The station broadcasts an adult contemporary format, with current-day music and re-currents within the station's playlist. The station's studios are located in McKinney, Texas, with its transmitter southeast of Tom Bean.

KLAK
Broadcast areaNortheast Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
McKinney/Sherman, Texas & Durant, Oklahoma
Frequency97.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding97.5 K-Lake
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatAdult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • Alpha Media
  • (Alpha Media Licensee LLC Debtor in Possession)
KMAD, KMKT
History
First air date
October 17, 1983 (at 104.9)
Former frequencies
104.9 MHz (1983–1987)
Call sign meaning
K LAKe Texoma
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID36265
ClassC2
ERP32,000 watts
HAAT617 feet (188 meters)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiteklake.com

History

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KLAK started broadcasting on the 104.9 FM frequency on October 17, 1983, licensed to Denison, Texas, as a soft adult contemporary format branded as K-LAKE 105. It moved to its present 97.5 FM frequency on May 12, 1987, and was renamed as 97.5 K-LAKE FM. The station rebranded as 97.5 KLAK in 2006.

In November 2016, KLAK expanded towards a variety hits format with the addition of more Hot AC songs. Four years later, KLAK gradually evolved to Hot AC full-time. This lasted for almost two years until August 30, 2022, when the station began stunting with station identifications and TM Studios jingles with the background of radio static for a short time, which led to the station's return to its "K-Lake" name and normal adult contemporary format.[2]

Programming

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Besides music, KLAK's programming consists of talk shows (through Westwood One) and sports. The Sandy Show broadcasts every weekday morning at 5am-9am while Alan Freemont broadcasts at 2pm-6pm weekdays. KLAK airs McKinney ISD high school football broadcasts on Thursday and Friday evenings during the high school football season.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KLAK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KLAK Returns To AC & K-Lake Moniker". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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