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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Oklahoma City's "Jack FM" is gone, replaced by "King" country KKNG

After four years, owner Tyler Media blows up classic hits “Jack FM” KOJK, Blanchard OK (97.3) to make 97.3 the new home of country KKNG, which moves up the dial from 93.3. For now, the Oklahoman says Tyler will simulcast the two signals. But eventually there will be a new format at 93.3, and KKNG will survive at 97.3. The Blanchard-licensed 97.3 is a lesser facility: a Class A compared to the Class C1 signal at 93.3, licensed to Newcastle. Another change on Tuesday was the laying off of KKNG morning personalities Bill Thomas and K.C. Sheperd plus PM driver James Ayers. Manager Ty Tyler says Lynn Waggoner will continue in mornings, and says KKNG will focus on “traditional country.” He didn’t drop any hints about the future of 93.3. The Oklahoma Board of Radio-Info.com is speculating about that, and the mysterious registration of “933TimFM.com.”

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