KKXS
KKXS (96.1 FM, "XS Sports 96.1") is a commercial radio station licensed in Shingletown, California, broadcasting to the Shasta & Tehama County areas. KKXS airs a sports format and is an affiliate of CBS Sports Radio. It is now the region's flagship station for San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers and San Jose Sharks.
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| City | Shingletown, California |
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| Broadcast area | Redding / Red Bluff |
| Branding | XS Sports 96.1 |
| Frequency | 96.1 MHz |
| First air date | 2001 |
| Format | Sports |
| ERP | 1,900 watts |
| HAAT | 358 meters |
| Class | C3 |
| Facility ID | 83787 |
| Former call signs | KBHX (1998-2001) |
| Affiliations | CBS Sports Radio |
| Owner | Results Radio (Results Radio of Redding Licensee, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KESR, KEWB, KHRD, KNCQ |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | xs961.com |
History
KKXS was once the home for Red 96.1 (KBHX) now on (103.1 and 93.3) from 2001 until 2003, then it was the home of Kicks 96, a country station which was a more classic country alternative to Q-97 until 2005. The station was an affiliate of Broadcast Architecture's Smooth Jazz Network until March 1, 2010, when KKXS switched to ESPN Radio.[1][2] They also air live video streams of Shasta College Knights football.
Previous logo
References
- "Redding, California smooth jazz "The Bridge" to go all-sports". Radio-Info.com. February 23, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-26. Retrieved 2010-03-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KKXS
- Radio-Locator information on KKXS
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KKXS
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