KHYL
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Broadcast area | Sacramento metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 101.1MHz(HD Radio) |
Branding | V101.1 |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hip hop-leaningRhythmic AC |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | December 21, 1961 | (as KAFI)
Former call signs | KAHI-FM (CP; 1960) KAFI (1960–1978) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 10144 |
Class | B |
ERP | 36,000watts |
HAAT | 176 meters (577 ft) |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | V1011fm / |
KHYL(101.1FM) is acommercialradio station,licensedtoAuburn, California,and serving theSacramento metropolitan area.It broadcasts aclassic hip hopradio formatand is owned byiHeartMedia, Inc.Thestudiosand offices are on River Park Drive, off theCapital City Freewayin North Sacramento near theArden Fair Mall.[2]
KHYL has aneffective radiated power(ERP) of 37,000watts.Thetransmitteris on Catecroft Lane inPilot Hill, California.[3]KHYL broadcasts in theHD Radiohybrid format; the HD-2 subchannel formerly playedclassic hitsmusic.
History
[edit]AM simulcast: 1961-1977
[edit]On December 21, 1961, the station firstsigned onwith thecall lettersKAFI.[4]It largelysimulcastedsister stationKAHI(950 AM) in Auburn. KAFI and KAHI were owned by Donnelly C. Reeves. KAFI only broadcast at 3,200 watts, with a short antenna, so it could only be heard in and around Auburn.
KAFI got a signal upgrade in 1977 to target theSacramento metropolitan area.In addition, the call letters were changed toKHYL.
Oldies/AC: 1977-1999
[edit]As KHYL, the station switched to anoldiesformat, known as "K-HYL". It dabbled withadult contemporary musicin the mid 1980s.
The studios were moved to 2435 Marconi in Sacramento and the branding became "Solid Gold 101" on June 6, 1988,[5]and "Oldies 101" until 1991. John Parker owned the station until American Media purchased and re-branded the station as "COOL 101" in 1991.
COOL 101 was imaged in the style of Drake-Chenault (KYNO/KHJ/KFRC) Top 40 Radio delivery, with the use of theJohnny MannBoss Radio Jingles, top the hourtimpaniand the booming voice ofCharlie Van Dyke.COOL 101 also added theSan Francisco 49ersfootball broadcasts to the station's schedule, which was not a common move for FM music stations in those days. KHYL was usually one of the top 5 stations in the 25-54 ratingsdemographicduring this time (perArbitron).[6]
Rhythmic Oldies: 1999-2001
[edit]In 1996, Chancellor Media (later AMFM) purchased American Media, and in 1997, moved to the current location at 1440 Ethan Way in Sacramento. On May 25, 1999, AMFM changed the longtime "Cool" oldies format toRhythmic Oldiesas "Magic 101".[6]Rival station KCCL (now known asKHHM) would adopt the "Cool" oldies format after KHYL's flip.
Urban adult contemporary: 2001-2014
[edit]In July 2001, the "Magic 101" branding was dropped in favor of "V101.1." After the switch, the station added R&B songs to theplaylist,followed by more Rhythmic Pop tracks. KHYL made adjustments in its direction by becoming more current with Rhythmic hits and less focused on R&B and Old School product, possibly to entice younger listeners away from Rhythmic Top 40 rivalsKSFMandKHHM.
Rhythmic contemporary: 2014-2014
[edit]By August 2014, KHYL officially transitioned torhythmic contemporary,giving Sacramento three different stations with the same format.
Classic hip hop: 2015-present
[edit]With KHYL seeing the lowest ratings of the three, it transitioned toclassic hip hopon January 9, 2015.[7]
KHYL-HD2
[edit]From 2008 to 2013, KHYL's HD2 subcarrier offered theDance Top 40"Club Phusion"format, which was programmed throughiHeartMedia's "Format Lab."[8]Club Phusion replaced anUrban Ballads & Love Songsformat, which was launched in 2006.
In 2013, Club Phusion's successor "Evolution"took its place. A few years later, Evolution was replaced with" BigClassic Hits."
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for KHYL".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^V1011fm /contact
- ^Radio-Locator /KHYL
- ^Informationfrom theBroadcasting Yearbook1963 page B-15
- ^"Data"(PDF).americanradiohistory.
- ^ab"Info"(PDF).americanradiohistory.
- ^V101 Sacramento Relaunches With Classic Hip-Hop
- ^"Sacramento HD radio guide".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-07-13.Retrieved2008-05-24.
External links
[edit]- V101 Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 10144 (KHYL)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KHYLinNielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC History Cards for KHYL