KMAL

KMAL (1470 AM, "ESPN 1220/1470") is a radio station licensed to serve Malden, Missouri, United States. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC. It airs a sports format in conjunction with KGIR and featuring programming from ESPN Radio.[2]

For the airport in Malone, New York, assigned ICAO code KMAL, see Malone-Dufort Airport.
KMAL
CityMalden, Missouri
Broadcast areaSikeston, Missouri
BrandingESPN 1220 AM 1470 AM
Frequency1470 kHz
First air dateSeptember 17, 1999
FormatSports
Power1,000 watts (day only)
ClassD
Facility ID4153
Transmitter coordinates36°33′08″N 89°58′42″W
Call sign meaningMALden
Former call signsKTCB[1]
AffiliationsESPN Radio
OwnerMax Media
(MRR License LLC)
Sister stationsKGIR, KLSC, KSIM
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.semoespn.com

The station was assigned the KMAL call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on September 17, 1999.[1]

Ownership

In December 2003, Mississippi River Radio, acting as Max Media LLC (John Trinder, president/COO), reached an agreement to purchase WCIL, WCIL-FM, WJPF, WOOZ-FM, WUEZ, WXLT, KCGQ-FM, KEZS-FM, KGIR, KGKS, KJEZ, KKLR-FM, KLSC, KMAL, KSIM, KWOC, and KZIM from the Zimmer Radio Group (James L. Zimmer, owner).[3] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[4]

(KMAL's logo under previous simulcast with KLSC 92.9 FM)

References
  1. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  3. Homan, John D. (2003-12-19). "Zimmer sells 17 radio stations". Southern Illinoisan. The Zimmer Radio Group, a family-owned media company, announced Wednesday it will sell 17 of its 32 stations [...] to Mississippi River Radio.
  4. "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-01-12.
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