| Broadcast area | Lake Charles, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1580 kHz |
| Branding | SportsRadio 1580 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (was Sports) |
| Affiliations | CBS Sports Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KAOK, KBIU, KKGB, KQLK, KYKZ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 (as KLOU) |
Former call signs | KLOU (1947–1985) |
Call sign meaning | "Z-16" (previous format) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 17016 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kxzz1580am.com |
KXZZ (1580 AM) was a radio station broadcasting a sports format. It was licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States, and served the Lake Charles area. The station was last owned by Cumulus Media.[1] Its studios were located on Broad Street in downtown Lake Charles and its transmitter was located north of downtown east of Calcasieu River.
History
Logo until 2020
Frank R. Gibson obtained a construction permit to build a new 1,000-watt, daytime-only radio station in Lake Charles on October 16, 1946.[2] The station went on air in 1947 as KLOU and joined CBS on November 1.[3]
KXZZ's license was surrendered to the Federal Communications Commission and canceled on December 28, 2021.[4]
References
- ↑ "KXZZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ FCC History Cards for KXZZ
- ↑ "Four New Affiliates Make CBS Total 171" (PDF). Broadcasting. November 17, 1947. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ↑ "Cumulus Surrenders KXZZ Lake Charles". RadioInsight. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
External links
- FCC Station Search Details: DKXZZ (Facility ID: 17016)
- FCC History Cards for KXZZ (covering 1945-1979 as KLOU)
30°15′28″N 93°11′55″W / 30.25778°N 93.19861°W
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