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| Broadcast area |
Oxnard—
Ventura, California Santa Barbara, California |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 100.7 MHz |
| Branding | 100.7 KHAY |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations |
Nash FM Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| 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 ID | 35848 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 39,000 watts |
| HAAT | 369 meters (1,211 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast |
Listen Live Listen Live via iHeartRadio |
| Website | khay.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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. October 18, 1965. p. 43. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ "Existing FM stations: Call letter actions" (PDF). Broadcasting. January 1, 1973. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "Programming: Changing Formats" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 15, 1973. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "Fifth Estater: Robert Lazar Fox" (PDF). Broadcasting. April 25, 1994. p. 57. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ "Evergreen Dealing in Motown's Secrets" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 16, 1996. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "Cumulus Hits the West Coast" (PDF). Radio & Records. December 31, 1999. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ a b "Local radio station KHAY nominated for honors". Ventura County Star. February 23, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "ACM Announces 2018 Broadcast Award Finalists". All Access. All Access Music Group. February 7, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "ACM Broadcast Award Winners Released". All Access. All Access Music Group. March 13, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "ACM Names Its 2019 Broadcast Award Winners". All Access. All Access Music Group. February 28, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
External links
- Official website
- KHAY in the FCC FM station database
- KHAY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- List of "grandfathered" FM radio stations in the U.S.
- FCC Public Inspection File contour map