KJKE

KJKE
Broadcast areaOklahoma City Metroplex
Frequency93.3 MHz
Branding93.3 Jake FM
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatNew Country
Ownership
Owner
KOMA, KMGL, KRXO-FM, KOKC, KTUZ, KEBC
History
First air date
April 12, 1971
(53 years ago)
 (1971-04-12)
Former call signs
KTEN-FM (1971–1984)
KTLS (1984–1997)
KKNG-FM (1997–2010)
Call sign meaning
Jake (station branding)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID50168
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT243 meters (797 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°11′28″N 97°35′49″W / 35.19111°N 97.59694°W / 35.19111; -97.59694
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitejakefm.com

KJKE (93.3 FM, "93.3 Jake FM") is a radio station broadcasting a new country music format.[2] Licensed to Newcastle, Oklahoma,[3] the station serves the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The station is owned by Tyler Media. The station's studios are located in Northeast Oklahoma City and a transmitter site is located in Newcastle.

History

KTEN-FM began broadcasting in Ada, Oklahoma, on April 12, 1971.[4][5] The station became KTLS in 1984 and was acquired by the Post-Newsweek Cable division of The Washington Post Company in 1990 as part of a package deal with Ada's cable system.[6]

Tyler Media acquired the then-adult contemporary outlet in 1995.[7] Tyler moved the station into the Oklahoma City market and relaunched it as KKNG-FM, "King Country", in late 1997.

On March 14, 2010, the station debuted its present branding, "93.3 Jake FM". The call letters were also changed to the current KJKE to reflect the new brand.[8]

In August 2023, it was announced Owen Pickard would return to KJKE as the Music Director and morning show co-host after his departure three years previously.[9]

In June 2024, KJKE launched a new show called "Jake's Backroad Beats," hosted by former morning show co-host Carly Rae, airing Sunday nights from 6:00pm-8:00pm.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KJKE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Spring 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
  3. ^ "FM Query: KJKE". Federal Communications Commission Audio Division. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  4. ^ "New Station Takes Air". The Ada Weekly News. April 8, 1971. p. 3. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  5. ^ FCC History Cards for KJKE
  6. ^ Clawson, Pat (April 13, 1990). "Post-Newsweek Reenters Radio" (PDF). Radio & Records. p. 9. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "Transactions" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 23, 1995. p. 8. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  8. ^ Venta, Lance (March 15, 2010). "93.3 Jake-FM Debuts In Oklahoma City". RadioInsight. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "Pickard Back To KJKE". Country AirCheck. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  10. ^ "KJKE's Carly Rae Returns". Country AirCheck. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.