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Introduction
Fox Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket is the flagship station of the Fox Sports Radio network serving the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The station is owned and operated by Entercom.
History
The Fox Sports Radio station in Dallas, Texas began operations on August 16, 1996. The station airs local sports talk shows during the weekdays and syndicated sports talk shows from Fox Sports Radio on the weekends. The station is owned and operated by Cumulus Media.
Early years (before Fox Sports Radio)
The history of sports radio in Dallas, Texas began in the late 1920s when KRLD (1080 AM) launched a daily sports show called “Play-by-Play.” In the 1930s and 1940s, other local stations, including WBAP (820 AM) and WRR (1310 AM), also carried sports programs. In the 1950s and 1960s, KLIF (1190 AM) became the first station in Dallas to carry live play-by-play of local sports, carrying games from the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Texans (later the Kansas City Chiefs), and Dallas Chaparrals (later the San Antonio Spurs).
In 1992, KTCK (1310 AM), a new sports radio station, debuted with programming focusing on the teams of the Southwest Conference. The station was later renamed “The Ticket.”
In 2000, Fox Sports Radio debuted on KTCK. The national Fox Sports Radio network providedThe Ticket with around-the-clock programming consisting of nationally syndicated shows such as Dan Patrick, Doug Gottlieb, Chris Myers, Steve Czaban and Jim Rome. Local programming on The Ticket includes Rich Davis and Gavin Dawson in mornings; “Hardline” with Mike Rhyner and Corby Davidson; “Intentional Grounding” with Bob Sturm; “The Musers” with George Dunham and Craig Miller; ” BaD Radio” with Kevin Scott; and “Stretch & Bobbito” in overnight hours.
The formation of Fox Sports Radio
In the late 1990s, a sports radio format known as Fox Sports Radio began to emerge. The format was first seen on KXTA in Los Angeles, which was launched in September 1996 under the call letters KXTA-AM 1150. The station was owned by Infinity Broadcasting, which would later be renamed CBS Radio.
Notable on-air personalities
Fox Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket in Dallas, Texas is a sports radio station. The station is owned by Entercom and broadcasts on 1310 kHz. The station’s studios are located in the Victory Park district in Dallas, while its transmitter is based in Cedar Hill.
Current
Stephen A. Smith: 6-10 a.m.
tinka Temp: 10-1 p.m.
Colin Cowherd: 1-4 p.m.
Jason McIntyre: 4-8 p.m
Former
Mike Fisher – Afternoonhost from 2009-2014. Now a commentator for the Dallas Stars.
Rich scheme – Hosted Middays from 2011-2013. Now an Uber driver.
Todd James – Program Director and Afternoon host from 2007-2009.
Programming
The Herd with Colin Cowherd is a sports talk radio show hosted by Colin Cowherd on Fox Sports Radio. The three-hour program is broadcast live Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Pacific time.
Local shows
Fox Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket is the home of the sports fan. We provide passionate sports talk中文, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with some of the biggest names in sports. From 6am-10am it’s The Musers, followed by The Hardline from 10am-2pm, and then Norm and D Invasion from 2pm-6pm. Then we take you to The Herd with Colin Cowherd heard weekdays from 6pm to 10pm. Wrap up your day with Fox Sports Tonight from 10pm-1am.
National shows
The Fox Sports Radio network is home to some of the most popular sports talk shows in the country. From nationally syndicated shows like The Herd with Colin Cowherd and Outkick the Coverage with Clay Travis, to local favorites like The Ben and Skin Show, Fox Sports Radio has something for everyone.
Station information
Fox Sports Radio 1300 in Dallas, Texas is a radio station that broadcasts sports talk programming. The station is owned and operated by Cumulus Media and its studios are in Uptown Dallas.
Call letters
The station’s call letters are KFXR.
Frequency
The frequency of a radio station is the number of times per second that the station’s signal repeats. This determines how high or low the pitch of the sound you hear will be. FM radio frequencies are usually between 88 and 108 MHz.
City of license
The city of license is the city in which a radio station or television station is licensed to operate by the Federal Communications Commission in the United States. A city of license may not be the same as the city where the station produces and transmits its programming – this is called the station’s community of license, or market. In American broadcasting, a city of license must have a population of at least 250,000 people, but there are exceptions.
Format
The station format is all-sports, with a focus on local Dallas sports teams. The station is the flagship radio station for the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, and FC Dallas. It also airs University of Texas at Austin football and basketball games.
Owner
The station is owned by Entercom.
References
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KTCK_(AM)
2. https://www.foxsports.com/watch/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd
3. https://www.iheart.com/live/fox-sports-radio-1580am-5851/?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false
