KZYP (AM)

KZYP (1310 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Malvern, Arkansas, United States. The station, which began broadcasting in 1951, is currently owned by Monte Spearman and Gentry Todd Spearman, through licensee High Plains Radio Network, LLC. It was owned by Noalmark Broadcasting Corporation until 2014.

KZYP
CityMalvern, Arkansas
Broadcast areaHot Springs, Arkansas
BrandingFox Sports Arkansas
Frequency1310 kHz
Translator(s)K281CK (104.1 MHz, Sheridan)
First air dateAugust 1951[1]
FormatSports radio
Power1,000 watts (day only)
ClassD
Facility ID39750
Transmitter coordinates34°22′25″N 92°49′52″W
Former call signsKBOK (1951-2014)
OwnerMonte Spearman and Gentry Todd Spearman
(High Plains Radio Network, LLC)
Sister stationsKAFN, KDEL, KVRC, KWPS, KYXK
Websitewww.foxsportsarkansas.com

Until 2015, KBOK/KZYP broadcast a classic country format. After losing ratings to US Stations, LLC's 104.5 The Bull, KZYP changed their format to regional Mexican. On July 7, 2016, KZYP went silent.[2] On February 13, 2017, KZYP went back on the air with a sports radio format. On April 29, 2017, KZYP went silent again.

The station was assigned the KBOK call sign by the Federal Communications Commission.[3] The station changed to the current KZYP call sign on June 1, 2014.

References
  1. "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1979. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1979. p. C-15.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
  3. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved July 10, 2009.


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