KCCY-FM

KCCY-FM (96.9 FM, "Y96.9") is a radio station broadcasting a Country format. Licensed to Pueblo, Colorado, United States, it serves the Colorado Springs area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc..

For the airport serving Charles City, Iowa assigned the ICAO code KCCY, see Northeast Iowa Regional Airport.
KCCY-FM
CityPueblo, Colorado
Broadcast areaColorado Springs-Pueblo-Denver
BrandingY96.9
SloganNumber One For New Country
Frequency96.9 MHz (HD Radio)
First air date1975 (as KDJQ at 97.9)
FormatFM/HD1: Country
HD2: Christmas Music "iHeartChristmas"
ERP72,000 watts
HAAT695 meters
ClassC
Facility ID40847
Transmitter coordinates38°44′43″N 104°51′41″W
Former call signsKDJQ (1975-1978)
KCSJ-FM (1978-1979)
KCCY (1979-present)
Former frequencies97.9 MHz (1975-1993)
OwneriHeartMedia, Inc.
(Capstar TX LLC)
WebcastListen Live
Websitey969.iheart.com
iHeart Christmas

KCCY was originally owned by McCoy Broadcasting, with its offices and studio located in Pueblo. In 2001, the station was acquired by Clear Channel Communications. Its offices and studios were then moved to Colorado Springs.

History

Original call letters for this facility were KDJQ when the station signed on in 1975 as an automated Top 40 station on 97.9. The station was assigned the call letters KCSJ-FM on 1978-10-11. On 1979-01-25, the station changed its call sign to KCCY.[1] In 1993, the station moved from its original 97.9 FM frequency to 96.9 in order to make room for KKFM, which moved to 98.1.

Former White House press secretary now Fox News Channel personality Dana Perino worked there on the 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. shift while attending college.[2]

References
  1. "KCCY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "Perino's Faux Pas: Brian's Boner Recalled". wordpress.com. Retrieved 25 August 2012.


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