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KMGL (104.1 FM, "Magic 104.1") is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and is owned by Tyler Media, a locally based, family-owned company controlled by brothers Ty and Tony Tyler. The station's studios are located in Northeast Oklahoma City with a transmitter site located a mile east from the studio.
KMGL is the radio partner of KWTV, which simulcasts News 9's severe weather coverage if a Tornado Warning is issued within the Oklahoma City metro area.
The station at 104.1 FM began life when an initial construction permit was issued on July 1, 1964, to BBC, Inc. (no relation to the British Broadcasting Corporation) was a consortium of local businessmen including Loyd Benefield, Jean Everest, and Leonard Savage. The station signed on for the first time on November 25, 1965, as KOFM with a beautiful music format described by station officials as a "balanced, modern sound". The transmitting antenna was originally located on the KOCO-TV tower, with a new studio building adjacent to the tower at 1200 East Britton Road. Former KOCO account executive Dean Ward was the station's inaugural general manager. Ward stated that the station cost $150,000 to construct. KOFM operated 24 hours a day with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts, providing broad coverage of the entire market. During its early years, KOFM originated the Indian Nations News Network, which broadcast news updates every half-hour, six days per week, to 37 affiliates across Oklahoma.
In June 1974, BBC sold the station to Wichita-based American Radio Corporation (later American Media) for an undisclosed price. American was controlled by a trio of Wichita businessmen including Robert D. Freeman, Lowell D. Dennistron, and Frank L. Carney. The sale to American was approved by the FCC on September 26 of that year. The sale was completed on October 8.
During the early 1970s, KOFM adopted a unique format programmed by John Hendrix (formerly of KOCY FM) and Mike Elder (who would later become the VP of Programming for the Fox Talk Radio Network) called "Fresh Air." The format provided a unique progressive rock sound that included rock album cuts and special interrelated song sets, similar to KBCO in Boulder, Colorado. Later, under the ownership of American Media, KOFM flipped to Top 40/CHR programmed by Mike Miller, John Jenkins and Charlie Cooper, and used the positioning statement "Rockin' With The Hits".
On August 3, 1979, Portland, Maine-based Guy Gannett Communications announced that it would be buying KOFM from American for $3.8 million. The FCC approved the sale on March 26, 1980, and it was completed on March 31.
On June 2, 1986, KOFM became KMGL "Magic 104", and changed formats to adult contemporary, airing programming from Transtar's "Format 41." The station originally intended to change its call letters to KOMJ, but legal action brought by Tulsa-based KQMJ led to the station opting for the now-current call letters instead. Over time, KMGL became a fully live AC-formatted station under the direction of program director and morning personality Steve O'Brien. KMGL has been one of Oklahoma City's top rated stations since the mid 1980s. Today, the KOFM call letters are now used by a station in Enid, Oklahoma.
In January 1988, Guy Gannett sold the station to Renda Broadcasting, marking the company's first expansion outside of its home market of Pittsburgh. The sale was approved by the FCC on March 11, and it was completed on April 7.
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KMGL (104.1 FM, "Magic 104.1") is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and is owned by Tyler Media, a locally based, family-owned company controlled by brothers Ty and Tony Tyler. The station's studios are located in Northeast Oklahoma City with a transmitter site located a mile east from the studio.
KMGL is the radio partner of KWTV, which simulcasts News 9's severe weather coverage if a Tornado Warning is issued within the Oklahoma City metro area.
The station at 104.1 FM began life when an initial construction permit was issued on July 1, 1964, to BBC, Inc. (no relation to the British Broadcasting Corporation) was a consortium of local businessmen including Loyd Benefield, Jean Everest, and Leonard Savage. The station signed on for the first time on November 25, 1965, as KOFM with a beautiful music format described by station officials as a "balanced, modern sound". The transmitting antenna was originally located on the KOCO-TV tower, with a new studio building adjacent to the tower at 1200 East Britton Road. Former KOCO account executive Dean Ward was the station's inaugural general manager. Ward stated that the station cost $150,000 to construct. KOFM operated 24 hours a day with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts, providing broad coverage of the entire market. During its early years, KOFM originated the Indian Nations News Network, which broadcast news updates every half-hour, six days per week, to 37 affiliates across Oklahoma.
In June 1974, BBC sold the station to Wichita-based American Radio Corporation (later American Media) for an undisclosed price. American was controlled by a trio of Wichita businessmen including Robert D. Freeman, Lowell D. Dennistron, and Frank L. Carney. The sale to American was approved by the FCC on September 26 of that year. The sale was completed on October 8.
During the early 1970s, KOFM adopted a unique format programmed by John Hendrix (formerly of KOCY FM) and Mike Elder (who would later become the VP of Programming for the Fox Talk Radio Network) called "Fresh Air." The format provided a unique progressive rock sound that included rock album cuts and special interrelated song sets, similar to KBCO in Boulder, Colorado. Later, under the ownership of American Media, KOFM flipped to Top 40/CHR programmed by Mike Miller, John Jenkins and Charlie Cooper, and used the positioning statement "Rockin' With The Hits".
On August 3, 1979, Portland, Maine-based Guy Gannett Communications announced that it would be buying KOFM from American for $3.8 million. The FCC approved the sale on March 26, 1980, and it was completed on March 31.
On June 2, 1986, KOFM became KMGL "Magic 104", and changed formats to adult contemporary, airing programming from Transtar's "Format 41." The station originally intended to change its call letters to KOMJ, but legal action brought by Tulsa-based KQMJ led to the station opting for the now-current call letters instead. Over time, KMGL became a fully live AC-formatted station under the direction of program director and morning personality Steve O'Brien. KMGL has been one of Oklahoma City's top rated stations since the mid 1980s. Today, the KOFM call letters are now used by a station in Enid, Oklahoma.
In January 1988, Guy Gannett sold the station to Renda Broadcasting, marking the company's first expansion outside of its home market of Pittsburgh. The sale was approved by the FCC on March 11, and it was completed on April 7.