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| Broadcast area | Kansas City Metropolitan Area |
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| Frequency | 1510kHz |
| Branding | ESPN Kansas City 1510 AM and 94.5 FM |
| Programming | |
| Languages | English |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Union Broadcasting |
| KKGQ,WHB,WHBE (AM),WHBE-FM,WLCL | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947; 78 years ago (1947) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Kansas City's TEam |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 64637 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 10,000watts day |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°04′14″N94°26′58″W / 39.07056°N 94.44944°W /39.07056; -94.44944 |
| Translator(s) | 94.5 K233DM (Raytown) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1510.com |
KCTE (1510AM) is a daytimesportsradio station, broadcasting from two towers inIndependence, Missouri.[2] In 1994, KCTE became theKansas City metropolitan area's first station devoted to sports. Today,[when?] it is secondary to sister station, SportsradioWHB. As such, it has the capability to air another live play-by-play event when WHB has a conflict.
Debuting in 1947 asKIMO, themiddle of the road daytimer was acquired in 1962 by Richard Bott and became the first of many Christian programming stations in hisBott Radio Network.KCCV (Kansas City's Christian Voice) broadcast at 1510 AM until 1990, when Bott moved to a new frequency licensed for 24-hour broadcasting. 1510 became home to rhythm and blues oldies and later adult standards.
In 1994, new owners acquired the station and debuted KCTE (Spelling KC-Team), Kansas City's first sports talk station. Throughout the 1990s, KCTE grew in popularity, yet was constrained by the daytime-only operation. With the aid of Union Bank president Jerry Green, KCTE purchased the 50,000-wattWHB and moved its sports operations onto the 810 frequency on October 1, 1999.
After stints as a Hispanic and an alternative rock station (playing a repeating two-hour tape loop), the Hot Talk format debuted in 2001. KCTE's programming previously includedDon Imus's morning show,Dennis Miller's talk show, and local shows hosted by personalities fromKMBC-TV. The station also carried a large portion ofESPN Radio programming until it moved to sister stationKCXM in January 2007. The current lineup includes programming fromESPN Radio,CBS Sports Radio, theJim Rome Show, and some local programming. To improve station coverage, KCTE now simulcasts on translator 94.5 K233DM.
Because KCTE shares the same frequency as "clear channel" stationWLAC inNashville,Tennessee; it broadcasts only during thedaytime hours.