KHAY
Broadcast areaOxnard—Ventura, California
Santa Barbara, California
Frequency100.7 MHz
Branding100.7 KHAY
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsNash FM
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KBBY-FM, KRUZ, KVYB
History
First air date
1962 (as KVEN-FM)
Former call signs
KVEN-FM (1962–1973)
Call sign meaning
K-HAY
Technical information
Facility ID35848
ClassB
ERP39,000 watts
HAAT369 meters (1,211 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Listen Live via iHeartRadio
Websitekhay.com

KHAY (100.7 FM, "100.7 KHAY") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Ventura, California and broadcasts to the Oxnard—Ventura area. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and airs a country music format featuring programming from Nash FM.

History

The station signed on January 1, 1962, as KVEN-FM and simulcast the middle of the road music format of its AM counterpart KVEN.[1] In 1965, Carroll R. Houser sold KVEN-AM-FM to a group consisting of Ira Laufer, Robert L. Fox, and Greater California Capital Corporation — collectively doing business as KVEN Broadcasting Corporation — for $500,000.[2]

In October 1973, KVEN-FM changed its call sign to KHAY and adopted a country music format.[3][4] It was the first FM country station in California to broadcast in stereo.[5]

In August 1996, McDonald Media Group purchased KHAY and KVEN for $12.7 million.[6] In December 1999, Cumulus Media purchased McDonald Media Group's eight stations, including KHAY, for $41 million.[7]

In the mid-2010s, KHAY carried programming from the Nash FM country music network, which is also owned by Cumulus. Such syndicated shows included Nights with Elaina (which still airs on KHAY as of 2023) and The Blair Garner Show. Cumulus' country stations were typically required to adopt the Nash FM name and other brand elements; however, KHAY was exempt due to its heritage status.

Awards and nominations

On February 7, 2018, KHAY received its first-ever nominations for the Academy of Country Music's annual Radio Awards, honoring excellence in country radio. The award ceremony was held April 14 in conjunction with, and the day before, the 53rd ACM Awards in Las Vegas but was not televised. KHAY won one award that year.[8][9]

Year Awards Category Recipient Result Source
2018 Academy of Country Music Awards — Radio Awards Radio Station of the Year – Small Market Nominated [8]
On-Air Personality of the Year – Small Market Dave Daniels Won [10]
2019 Academy of Country Music Awards — Radio Awards Radio Station of the Year – Small Market Won [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Directory of AM and FM Radio Stations in the U.S." (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1971. p. B-30. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. October 18, 1965. p. 43. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Existing FM stations: Call letter actions" (PDF). Broadcasting. January 1, 1973. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Programming: Changing Formats" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 15, 1973. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Fifth Estater: Robert Lazar Fox" (PDF). Broadcasting. April 25, 1994. p. 57. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Evergreen Dealing in Motown's Secrets" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 16, 1996. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Cumulus Hits the West Coast" (PDF). Radio & Records. December 31, 1999. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  8. 1 2 "Local radio station KHAY nominated for honors". Ventura County Star. February 23, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  9. ↑ "ACM Announces 2018 Broadcast Award Finalists". All Access. All Access Music Group. February 7, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  10. ↑ "ACM Broadcast Award Winners Released". All Access. All Access Music Group. March 13, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  11. ↑ "ACM Names Its 2019 Broadcast Award Winners". All Access. All Access Music Group. February 28, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019.

34°20′56″N 119°19′59″W / 34.349°N 119.333°W / 34.349; -119.333

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.