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| Broadcast area | Killeen-Temple, Texas |
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| Frequency | 1400kHz |
| Branding | KTEM Newsradio 1400 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk |
| Network | Fox News Radio |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Salem Radio Network Texas State Network Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KLTD,KOOC,KSSM,KUSJ | |
| History | |
First air date | November 26, 1936; 88 years ago (1936-11-26) |
Call sign meaning | Temple |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63200 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 950watts |
| Translator | 94.3 K232FU (Temple) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | ktemnews.com |
KTEM (1400kHz) is acommercialAMradio stationlicensed toTemple, Texas. It serves theKilleen-Temple area with atalk radioformat. KTEM is owned byTownsquare Media, through licensee Townsquare Media Killeen-Temple License, LLC. Its studios and offices are on Moody Lane in Temple.
KTEM is powered at 950watts, using anon-directional antenna. Itstransmitter is on Shallow Ford Road near Lions Park in Temple.[2] Programming is also heard on 250-wattFM translatorK232FU at 94.3MHz in Temple.
Most of KTEM's programming issyndicated. Weekdays begin with news and agriculture shows from theTexas State Network. That's followed byThis Morning--America's First News with Gordon Deal,The Dan Bongino Show,The Sean Hannity Show,The Ramsey Show withDave Ramsey,The Joe Pags Show andCoast to Coast AM withGeorge Noory.
Weekends feature shows on money, health, the law, technology and real estate. Weekend syndicated hosts includeKim Komando andMike Gallagher. Most hours begin with an update fromFox News Radio.
The stationsigned on the air on November 26, 1936; 88 years ago (1936-11-26). It has always had thecall signKTEM. Originally it broadcast on 1370kilocycles and was powered at 250 watts. It was adaytimer, required to go off the air at sunset. The studios were in the Kyle Hotel.[3]
With the 1941 enactment of theNorth American Regional Broadcasting Agreement (NARBA), KTEM moved to1400 AM. It kept its 250 watt transmitter but was authorized to broadcast both day and night.[4] It became anetwork affiliate of theMutual Broadcasting System, carrying its news, sports, dramas and comedies during the "Golden Age of Radio."
In the 1960s and 70s, KTEM broadcast aTop 40 format, playing the top hits of the day.[5] In 1975, KTEM added an FM station, KPLE 104.9 MHz, airing abeautiful music sound. That station is now 104.3KLQB in theAustin area.
As listening to Top 40 music switched from AM to FM in the 1980s, KTEM shifted to a mix ofadult contemporary music, news, talk and sports. By the 1990s, the music was eliminated as KTEM switched to all-talk programming.
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