KGIR

KGIR
Frequency1220 kHz
BrandingESPN 1220/1470
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Ownership
Owner
KMAL, KCGQ-FM, KEZS-FM, KGKS, KLSC, KZIM
History
First air date
June 10, 1966 (as KZYM)
Former call signs
KZYM (1966–1985)
KZIM (1985–1985)
KGIR (1985–1992)
KCGQ (1992–1996)[1]
Call sign meaning
Cape GIRardeau
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID64622
ClassD
Power250 watts (day)
137 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
37°18′03″N 89°29′27″W / 37.30083°N 89.49083°W / 37.30083; -89.49083
Translator(s)93.5 K228FX (Cape Girardeau)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitesemoespn.com

KGIR (1220 AM, "ESPN 1220/1470") is a radio station licensed to serve Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC. It airs a sports format in conjunction with KMAL and featuring programming from ESPN Radio.[3]

The station was assigned the KGIR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on March 29, 1996.[1]

KGIR has an FCC construction permit for a new FM translator in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; it will broadcast on the frequency of 93.5 MHz with the call letters K228FX.

  1. ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KGIR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.